robw_uk Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 nice one... love the stowage.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Neat build, looking forward to seeing the paint go on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 2 hours ago, robw_uk said: nice one... love the stowage.... 2 hours ago, clive_t said: Neat build, looking forward to seeing the paint go on Thanks chap's...... I just did the stowage to get an idea. A lot of the bits in there like the ammo box's for the mortar. It came with rounds, so I am going to have a couple of boxes open I have radio too to get in there from the Eduard PE radio pack. Also going to work on some personal luggage too And yes, painting next Clive......... I'm waiting to get a compressor a mate of mine is letting me have as he's picked up a new one, he's waiting for his to be delivered.....hopefully by May..... Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Excellent progress Great job so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 Cheers Carius.....looking forward to painting next. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Cracking work simon, really like how its turning out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 Hi Hewy cheers mate. I’m just getting a bit frustrated I can’t really start the painting phase on any of the builds at the moment and some of them need component painting to move on to finish 😩😖 I’ll probably be tempted to look at another one in my stash 😬 thanks again to you all, glad you like it so far Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Evening all Decided due to the track issue's on the Zugkraftwagen to switch back to the Steyer 1500. First got a base primer in black then on the areas like chassis and directly under the upper body a coat of red primer. If I can be bothered I might chip the chassis but I might be "muddying" this one up a bit. Once all was dry then switched to the B&W method. Read and watched a few YT vids and thought I'd give it a go like Rob on his Hungarian AFV. When I started the white layer, it showed up any imperfections like small hairs etc trapped in the primer. I'll remove once dry and this'll be where scratch's will go....... I'm planning on leaving the interior German Grey like factory issue and as all vehicles were until the change over to Dunkelgelb.....and then do the exterior in Dunkelgelb field applied with a camo' scheme I've seen with very thin; in reality badly applied zig-zags 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 nice work... neater than mine... good to have a "buddy" in the technique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Hi Rob, I don't think it matters mate; tidy or not. Once the main colour goes down I think the vast majority disappears. What size needle do you have in the brush. I used a 0.2mm for the white. I'm tending to use this more and more, rather than the 0.4mm or larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 7 hours ago, Redcoat2966 said: Decided due to the track issue's on the Zugkraftwagen to switch back to the Steyer 1500. That's how shelf queens get started.. Even at 5am and with bleary eyes (woken up by thunderstorm), this looks really good Simon. Great photos also. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 11 hours ago, Redcoat2966 said: Hi Rob, I don't think it matters mate; tidy or not. Once the main colour goes down I think the vast majority disappears. What size needle do you have in the brush. I used a 0.2mm for the white. I'm tending to use this more and more, rather than the 0.4mm or larger. mine is .2mm BUT I think i need to thin the paint more (and clean the airbrush more)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 4 hours ago, Bullbasket said: That's how shelf queens get started.. Even at 5am and with bleary eyes (woken up by thunderstorm), this looks really good Simon. Great photos also. John. Hi John, and thank you. I'll get back on it once I locate some injection moulded at the right price. Just looking into the best as regards fit and quality......I think it's a good thing sometimes to take a break on a project....you can get an attitude of "I need to get this done😫".....and you can start to rush it and make mistakes. So a change is as good as a rest..... Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 22 minutes ago, robw_uk said: mine is .2mm BUT I think i need to thin the paint more (and clean the airbrush more)... Hi Rob, yes I have slowly thinned and thinned my paints more; nearly a 60/40.....60 being thinners - plus some flow additive. I tend to clean the brush at least once a week, sometimes twice. In fact I just invested in a cleaning kit for the H&S off Ebay........plus a new needle..😡. I caught the tip on the spray booth and bent the 2mm......😫....I got it back into shape, but needs replacing. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Evening all....just about to call it a night. Managed to get the first base cost of the interior done. Not sure if the white highlight method suits darker colours. Even when thinned slightly more, it still needed to go back and do the highlights again. So hopefully tomorrow with the exterior Dunkelgelb base coat it'll show through better. Anyway, so far......... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 looking good... there is slight tonal variation but yes you would thin the lighter colour would be more "responsive" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 8 hours ago, Redcoat2966 said: Evening all....just about to call it a night. Managed to get the first base cost of the interior done. Not sure if the white highlight method suits darker colours. Even when thinned slightly more, it still needed to go back and do the highlights again. So hopefully tomorrow with the exterior Dunkelgelb base coat it'll show through better. Anyway, so far......... Hi Simon, yes, the black & white undercoat modulation works well with darker colors but you need a very thin paint and a light coat ... everything will be darkened in the process with filters, washes and all the rest of it 😉 However, I must admit that if you're looking for a strong modulation, some additional highlights may be needed ... By the way, the Steyer looks very good !! Cheers, E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Etienne said: Hi Simon, yes, the black & white undercoat modulation works well with darker colors but you need a very thin paint and a light coat ... everything will be darkened in the process with filters, washes and all the rest of it 😉 However, I must admit that if you're looking for a strong modulation, some additional highlights may be needed ... By the way, the Steyer looks very good !! Cheers, E Maybe I’ll give it a try again. I’m looking forward to the exterior today. See how it looks in a lighter colour. I’ll keep plugging away and see if in time I’ll use the effect again. May depend sometimes on the subject. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 Before I shoot out with my job's list, I got the Dunkel on. I like the B&W for light colours, just have to work on the darker shades. Well, off for a bit. I'll get the satin isolation on tonight and work on detail phase next. See ya later..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 i think it looks good... weathering will change it all anyway 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soeren Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 That is a bold start into the paintjob. Didn't have the balls for such strong contrasting Base colors yet. Will wait for your result. Sure it will look great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 6 hours ago, robw_uk said: i think it looks good... weathering will change it all anyway 😉 Thanks Rob......that’s what I am realising really. You have to up the colour intensity as the weathering brings it down a lot and you can end up with a dark blob with....☹️ With little to no depth or detail.......that’s the plan with the Steyer 5 hours ago, Soeren said: That is a bold start into the paintjob. Didn't have the balls for such strong contrasting Base colors yet. Will wait for your result. Sure it will look great. Thanks Soeren As I said to Rob above, it’s an experiment in colour and contrast. I’ve upped the blue in Panzer Grey that should fade back with weathering. Same with the upper body base and the increased contrast in detail highlights. I’ll post where I stand tonight, and get back into it on Friday. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 The contrast of the grey and the yellow is very pleasing to the eye, good job on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) On 6/12/2018 at 8:27 PM, Sairou said: The contrast of the grey and the yellow is very pleasing to the eye, good job on this one. Thanks Mate That's it for tonight though...got this far in between chores but ran out of steam. Here's where she stands. The black items have just been primed. The colours seem bold at the moment, but will be reduced by 50% at the end of the process. I aim to do the angle iron in straight red primer as it's an add on in the work shop long after the grey and the exterior Dunkelgelb. I have to make a new signal for the drivers side. I might have it showing more than the other - in red. Add a little "sparkle" Highlighted detail I kept strong. I must have a sign up (a long with other do and don'ts) ....."don't fit seats until painted in future"....boy oh boy were they a nightmare...... Gonna make it difficult to do a cracked leather look....have to see how it goes. Night guy's...... Edited June 15, 2018 by Redcoat2966 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Very nice, great base Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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