1/48 Tamiya Cromwell MkIV

[TheJackal]

Paints and colours used: Model Air Medium Green, Modelmates Oil Brown, Burnt Umber Oil, Europe Dust + Dark Mud Mig Pigments, Tamiya Buff + Xtracrylics Matt Varnish

I think I may have the armour bug now as it was a fun build. Plus I have just picked up the Hobby Boss Merkava IIID [LIC] for £26 from Modelzone!

1/48 Tamiya Cromwell MkIV by jackaldesigned, on Flickr

1/48 Tamiya Cromwell MkIV by jackaldesigned, on Flickr

1/48 Tamiya Cromwell MkIV by jackaldesigned, on Flickr

1/48 Tamiya Cromwell MkIV by jackaldesigned, on Flickr

[Riggers]

Ruddy Nora!!! Superb weathering, just bluddy superb!!!

Tutorial on how you applied your Mig pigments???

Thanks for showing.....ATB

[batcode]

very nice looks great, the mud looks great

[Nick Belbin]

Great little kits aren't they? Lovely that . . .

Nick

[JackG]

Well done - I like it!

regards,

Jack

[TheJackal]

For the first application of the Mig pigments I tapped them onto a small area at a time holding the area flat. Then I gently flowed some Enamel thinners onto the pigments to try and set/fix them. This looked great at first but after drying I found it was very easy to rub or crumble off the surface.

So, I then mixed up some Krystal Clear pva glue with water and airbrushed this over the top. This set the powders nicely.

Then I mixed some pigments with pva into a thicker sludge and dabbed this over the wheels and mudguards to add some different texture.

Finally, I sprayed some Tamiya Buff over to add some subtle lightening.

To start off with I did lighten the centres of the panels a bit then a pin wash with the Modelmates weathering liquid. I think I actually ended up washing this thinly all over in the end as it seemed to dry much lighter.

All of this was a learning experience, but all the YouTube vids on the subject did help with ideas to try.

Thanks for the great comments guys.

[foxy]

Nice build there Jackal mate.

Lovely finish and being 1/48 scale even more Impressive.

Just one little thing on the build.

You have a gap between the front plate and the sloping front armour, this can be filled very easy even in its finished state.

I hope I have not put you off building more like this.

The weathering is superb

Cheers foxy

[cheeley]

that's a beauty, and well photographed too. I think it would look even better on a base

Chris

[Paul Ayrey]

What a cracking build. Excellent work!

[Calum]

Really nice work there. Weathering and finish overall looks terrific

I like 48th armour for a change.

Your build has made me want to pick this kit up.

[cheffy 21]

Very nice indeed , well done.

[Pete H]

Lovely! Weathering is first rate.

Regards

Pete

[Shermaniac]

A very nice build however, a small observation,

• the top run of track on Cruiser Tanks should only touch the centre 3 road-wheels
• I can see from your build that you have had a few track issues and this may be as a result of the track laid on road-wheels 1 & 5
• I also guess that you had an issue with the metal hull as depicted in the space along the forward glacis edge.
• This would be due to the metal hull tub - in its raw state it is correct but Tamiya then powder-coated it which causes just enough of an issue to notice.

I know, as I had all the same issues with this very kit - here's mine.

It is otherwise a slick, clean build with a classic finish - you have a good eye for this

Edited September 28, 2013 by Shermaniac