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ShaunJ25

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  1. Thank you very much Let me know what you think once you've seen the video
  2. Hello everyone, I haven't posted here for a while but thought I'd show something I made recently and I think some of you might find it interesting. A while ago I made this Tamiya Pz IV but recently I wondered how hard it would be to put a servo within the tank to make the turret move. You can see the model in the image below. I have also uploaded a YouTube video showing the movement which can be seen here: It looks normal from the outside but below you can see the internals. I have used an Arduino Nano microcontroller to control the servo. The code I wrote generates a random angle to turn the turret to, rotates the turret and then waits for 2 seconds before generating another random angle. There is a little on/off switch hidden on the underside and the 9V battery fits perfectly within the chassis. The body of the servo is attached to the top half of the hull with wooden skewers and hot glue, it's not pretty but it works. And the arm of the servo is glued to the seat on the turret, so as the arm of the servo moves, the turret rotates. The movement is a little jerky as the servo was only cheap but I think it looks great regardless. The only down side is that the Arduino Nano takes a surprising amount of current so the 9V battery only lasts for about 2 days with moderate usage. I am planning to use an ATtiny85 microcontroller which should use a fraction of the current. A very cool upgrade would also to use inducting charging circuits to wirelessly power the electronics. The transmitter could be placed in the scenery and the receiver placed at the bottom of the floor in the tank. (https://thepihut.com/products/wireless-charging-module-5v-1a?variant=27740714769) The images below show the internals. (ignore the cut out on the chassis, that was a previous failed attempt but can't be seen due to the the spaced armour plates) Thank you very much for looking. Please let me know what you think Regards Shaun
  3. Thanks for your comment. I agree with you. Its hard to see on the pictures but I did heat the plastic and bend it as much as it would allow me to, however the mud covers that up.
  4. Yeah haha. I used a hot nail to melt the plastic
  5. Hi, So this is my T-34/85. The story behind this model is the tank has been taking some heavy hits from ze Germans (seen by the deep gouges in the armour) and they were unfortunate enough hit a landmine, destroying the left track and leaving them stranded in the thick mud, leaving the crew no choice but to open the hatches and leg it. Let me know what you think - constructive feedback always welcome Tanks for looking (Pun intended, I'm sorry)
  6. Lil' update So the sandbag wall is built and painted. I am sorry to those who said I should do circular but I decided to go square simply because the sandbags are solid and when they are placed in a circular shape they leave big gaps whereas you dont get this with a square shape. I tried to use some washes to make it a bit less monotone and add some depth which is hard to see in the pictures but I need to work on them some more anyway. (Also wish I had removed the moulding seam lines before I painted them ) Also now has barbed wire I have also build a new little shelf thing for my models to sit on which I am pretty proud of I have added some LED's to the underside as the shelf would create a shadow which hides the models below, so now they stand out a lot more Thanks for looking Also big thank you to those who have followed this thread
  7. Thats a good idea with the rolled gauze and cheesecloth, I'll have a look into it but I was thinking about just buying some 1/35 scale camo netting as they will have the leaves on them etc
  8. Thanks for your comment. I agree that they do look too rigid so next time I will try clay but once they have been painted and weathered a bit I think they will look alright
  9. So I have a question for you all. Rounded or square sandbag arrangement? Let me know what you think
  10. Now avec sandbags (mock-up - unpainted, not yet glued)
  11. Ah yeah so they do, it looks pretty good. Thanks a lot
  12. Thank you. I would like to find some netting that is a little more dense but thats a good idea
  13. Hi This is my Tamiya 1/35 British 6-Pounder Anti-Tank Gun. This is mostly complete but I was curious to see what suggestions you would have. I still need to put a matte varnish over the gun so it isnt as shiny and I would like to find something else to use as the camo netting. I do plan to get some sand bags and put them infront of the gun too. Its hard to see in the pictures but I have used some washes on it too. Any suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated. Sorry if the images are a bit blurry. Thanks Shaun
  14. Yeah I was quite happy with the bushes as a first attempt. Thanks for the advice on the mortar crater, I'll give that a go, not sure why I didnt think of that tbh haha
  15. Yeah Flickr works pretty well, plus its in English haha
  16. Yeah just noticed. Woopy-doo
  17. Hi, Here we have a little scene with two Armourfast 1/72 Panther G's. This was created so I could play with Mig's weathering washes as it is the first time I have tried to use them. I would really appreciate any feedback and I would like to hear of any improvements you think I should make. I'm happy with how its going but I could do with a little bit of help adding those final touches to make it look like a real war scene. I am planning on adding a few bushes in front of the tan/brown Panther and maybe one between the tanks to make it look like it is more of a woodland scene (any suggestions of where to get good but cheap 1/72 bushes would be amazing). The thing in front of the green/brown Panther is supposed to be where a mortar has landed, I'm not sure I like how it looks. My biggest issue is making the green/brown Panther look as though it has been properly knocked out. As you can see from the pictures below there are two shots that have penetrated, one in the hull and one in the side of the turret. The idea was that it has only just been shot and so the bare metal would still be showing, hence the silvery colour to the holes, however I'm not sure it looks right. What do you think? I am very happy with the damage from the ricochet's though. With the dark colour of the tank it was hard to make the washes show up properly. However on the tan/brown Panther the washes show up much better. I think I might also add some German soldiers to liven up the scene a bit and I will add a bit of mud to the tracks on both tanks. I wasn't really going with historical accuracy with this one, just trying to learn some new techniques and skills. So if you have any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated (Hopefully the pictures show up now, apologies to those who couldn't see them before) NOW WITH BUSHES Thanks for looking Shaun
  18. Nice model Can I ask, how did you do the dry mud effect on the wheels and body panels
  19. Ah right okay, thank you. I'm trying to learning how to weather tanks using pigments and washes etc
  20. That's not a bad idea, but I was looking for a liquid I could use to just flush it out. I was wondering if something like rubbing alcohol would work. It should be possible to use quite strong stuff since the airbrush is stainless steel it wont rust if I use something stronger than airbursh cleaner for example. I have some incredibly stubborn acrylic paint right inside the paintbrush and I cant get it out, I've left in a solution of tamiya airbrush cleaner, hot water and dish soap for nearly 2 days and it still wont budge >:-(
  21. Hi Badder, Ah right okay, yeah the one thing I don't like about my models is how flat the paint looks so I'll definitely give it a go Thanks a lot Shaun
  22. Thank you I cant remember what the material of the base is called, and each board is made differently as I have tried out different methods. But for a fairly flat scene I use modelling clay on top of the board to create the right ground texture. Then I glue some 'Woodland Scenics Blended Turf - Green Blend' for the grass and airbrush some black and brown over the top to make it look darker Hope this helps
  23. Looks great, well done. Which wash did you use to make the dirt on the tracks and side skirts?
  24. Thank you for the detailed comment, I really appreciate it That's a good idea with sinking the tanks into the mud, for the Tiger I just cut out some of the board to create the tracks which I think work well but having the bank of mud alongside the track would really add to it. I have some modelling clay which would work perfectly for that Yeah I know about dry brushing, but the one thing I never liked about it is how the dry brushed paint sits on top of the tanks main paint (if that makes sense) which is fine for dirt etc that would sit on top of the main paint job, but for things like scratches it doesn't look realistic to me. Which is why I love the effect of the chipping medium shown on the PAK-40 because it looks as thought the main paint job has been taken away to reveal the metal underneath, although it would be a pain to do this over a hole tank. I am currently building a Chieftain MK 5 so I will use that to try out all of the washes etc, then apply those to my other tanks if it works out. What paint would you use for bare steel? I an never find one that looks right Also what would you use to clean the inside of you airbrush? I have some Vellejo Airbrush Cleaner but it doesn't seem to do much. Thanks a lot Shaun
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