Peter Marshall Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Started today Started by making up the RB Models metal barrel Then assembled the lower hull Then added the gas axe marks where the large plates were cut Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) Is this the new Tamiya kit? (EDIT: of course it is lol) Edited September 22, 2017 by Sairou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Today's Pachyderm poking - first adding the upper hull I've got the Tamiya Zimmerit Sheet After 4 Hours of cutting and sticking it's on - They do work nicely, but needed to use a couple of dabs of CA on the edges. I do wish Tamiya had cut them out though, all the holes are a pain. Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 A Bit more done today - made up the Link and Length tracks, added all the hatches, clips to the hull and then on with Black primer Also made the road wheels, idlers and drive sprockets Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Today's work - lots of painting - first preshading On with the dunkengelb then on with the Rotbraun and Green Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 That's a very neat job you've done on the Zimmerit, although I'm wondering if it's TOO neat? I suppose it depends on how you are going to depict the Elefant, beat up and dirty, or fresh to the fight? You could ask why Tamiya don't cut out the holes, OR make 'beaten up' Zimmerit as well? I have their Tiger I Zimmerit sheets for the future, and I'm wondering how easy it would be to 'beat them up'? Have you tried? I am looking forward to seeing how you progress because you are producing a tidy looking beast and I can't wait to see how you weather it. Following, Rearguards, Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 A nice job done, interested in seeing the weathering you applied..., cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 This weekends work - First another moan about the vinyl Zimmerit. After a week some of the edges started to peel, especially where it has gone over a curved surface, so i'm less impressed with it than before. Anyway distressed some of the edges with a scalpel, and added the 3 decals. On with a filter to tie the cammo together Then a pin wash Then finally added some dirt / mud around the running gear Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Shame about the zimmerit lifting. But still looking great to me. Rearguards, Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 Today's work - added some more dust Then sprayed the tracks with Alclad Steel as a base, Followed by some dust / dirt then rubbed with steel pigments then fitted the tracks and spare links Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Peter How did you do that pre-shading? That looks pretty impressive and you could almost leave it at that stage and call it a burned out Elefant. I really like the faded camo, that's much better than the too bright too high contrast camo seen on some vehicles. I think the idea was to blend in not stand out like a billboard. I've never built an Elefant or a Ferdinand but may give it a try and hope it turns out half as good. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 Preshading is done with a black primer base, then working from German Grey gradually adding more white, until the last bit's are pure white. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Organised chaos on the bench peter i bet you know where every thing is though, like badder i also have some tamiya zimmerit stickers for a tiger 1 mid, its the first time I've seen it applied and under a coat of paint ,i was in two minds as to use it or not, but i like the effect, looks like wicking around the edges with thin ca would help, nice job on the paint and weathering too peter looking good , Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 This is very nice work. I like the cam scheme. Tamiya still seem to be able to However, I think you've only reinforced my concerns about self-adhesive and decal-type Zimmerit and other surface effects such as those by Archer. Durability. Or lack thereof. How long will it last now without flaking or peeling? I really hope it doesn't do that and spoil your efforts: that would be incredibly frustrating. But look at the problems over time with the durability of Dragon Styrene that were not foreseen. I think Tamiya's Zimmerit also looks a bit too soft, which is certainly a limitation of the production process. In reality it is quite rough and ragged. Tamiya are clearly not averse to doing deals with other manufacturers with the amount of re-boxing they currently do. Perhaps their best option would have been to do a deal with Atak for their resin Zimmerit, but that doesn't play to the simpler end of the market. I don't like the Eduard etched brass Zimmerit at all. On one of my build blogs I've questioned the base colour of some tracks, most particularly those with a manganese content. But here's a pic of the Patton Museum Elefant at Bovington which clearly shows rust on the tracks. So, not manganese steel. In the lower photo the black effect looks to me like a chemical blackening rather than a paint. Possibly hot oil bathed. There are some interesting rust patches and streaks in unexpected places on this vehicle too. Armour plate, again, shouldn't rust readily - in this case because of the accretion of carbon to the outer face. That implies a low-quality alloy here, or a too-short heat treatment. The silvering on the hit scars is paint. Both of the vertical fishplates at the front of the casemate are cracked fully through, and both are rusting at the crack. I've got more walk-round photos if anyone wants me to post them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 Today's work - started by adding some chipping Then where the Zimmerit is 'damaged' edged with a grey then filled in with primer red Finally for the day, dot filtering followed by a light matt coat Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Thanks Peter I really like your pre-shading and may have to try it rather than my normal all black or black and white efforts. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Today's work - lots of oil weathering today, still more to do Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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