M 47 Patton _ Dafne...

[ironwork]

A good day to you all, hope you're in a good shape.

 

Ok, the moment is what it is. So why not a light and witty subject, surely... different from the usual.

 

This old, very old model kit should have served only as a basis for experiments, but thanks to an eccentric picture found on the net... 

 

 

As a start, a light coat of Chromatic Primer.

 

 

[ironwork]

The original, but altered and faded green, is airbrushed in recessed areas. A mix of grey green, buff and some gloss additive to increase transparence.

 

 

[ironwork]

The remains of the previous mix plus some yellow for the gun

...And maybe you now start wondering what a hell I'm doing...

 

[ironwork]

Here it is, the tempting picture... I simply could not resist. 

Well, I'll use it just as an inspiration, since the model was already built with all details in place and no damage.

 

 

 

Yes... It's PINK !

 

 

[Rumblestripe]

Sings "So here he the pink panzer, the rinky dink panzer"

 

Ahem...

...interesting!

[ironwork]

Sounds like : "here comes the comment. the rinky dink comment..."

😉

[ironwork]

A pink tank but anyway, a real one in it's environment.

So, the weathering process is the same of a more "serious" tank.

 

To harmonize colors, an overall coat of the Filter & Wash "light,destauration & fading 1"

Then followed by a second coat on plates center and raised edges, for a subtle fading.

 

[Harry Callahan]

Hello mate

 

really nice progressing, especially your way of photographing interesting me much. Can you tell me what camera setting do you use and what lights? Thank you.

[ironwork]

On 3/26/2020 at 7:11 AM, Harry Callahan said:

camera setting

Hi Werner, well, I'm surely not the best expert to talk about settings... Anyway : f18, white balance auto, time depending upon object/camera positioning. 

Led lights box or lamps 6500 k.

 

Thank you all for following.

 

Now, some very subtle spots of Light Ageing here and there to add some punch at the whole

 

 

[Carius]

Very unusual subject

[ironwork]

@Carius :

 

Some details are painted in plain grey

 

 

The same paint is let to get denser, then used in an oil-like style to get some more or less blended effects

 

 

And with white from the same range, for drybrushing

 

 

[ironwork]

Despite being acrylics, and suited for "normal paintjobs",  these paints can also be graded like oil paints.

Spread and blend with a larger brush.

 

 

[Silenoz]

Nice work so far... bit above my painting skills, but nice how to

[Miketheexrock]

On 3/24/2020 at 3:01 PM, ironwork said:

Here it is, the tempting picture... I simply could not resist. 

Well, I'll use it just as an inspiration, since the model was already built with all details in place and no damage.

 

 

 

Yes... It's PINK !

 

 

not being pedantic, is it not a rusty pink tone , , showing the pinker because of the glare of the midday sun ? looking at it personally i think it is quite and orangey pink ..if that makes sense .  She is looking fantastic as a build , are you going to do the vegetation around it?

 

  

[ironwork]

On 3/31/2020 at 2:28 PM, Miketheexrock said:

not being pedantic, is it not a rusty pink tone , , showing the pinker because of the glare of the midday sun ? looking at it personally i think it is quite and orangey pink ..if that makes sense .  She is looking fantastic as a build , are you going to do the vegetation around it?

 

  

...You can have it any color you want, as long as it is pink... (Henry Ford ? 🤔😄 ) . I haven't still decided about a base or not.

 

 

Now, shapes enhanced with selective washes of Filter & Wash TEFW10 Steel.

 

 

Where a softer effect is needed, the wash is spread on a thin layer of water.

 

[Miketheexrock]

5 hours ago, ironwork said:

...You can have it any color you want, as long as it is pink... (Henry Ford ? 🤔😄 ) . I haven't still decided about a base or not.

 

 

Now, shapes enhanced with selective washes of Filter & Wash TEFW10 Steel.

 

 

Where a softer effect is needed, the wash is spread on a thin layer of water.

 

Looks even better now  

[Dads203]

Heat turns military IRR green paint to a pink hue so I presume years of exposure to sunlight will do the same, our 432 exhausts turned a pinky rusty colour after a long road run fresh from painting. 

[ironwork]

@Dads203 : interesting knowledge, thanks

 

Given the dry climate where the original tank seems to be stored, rust will have sober and dark tones, with minimal leaking. We'll use mixes of SDW Shading Color TESC60 Drab Grey, with Rust SDW 01 and 04.

 

Both ranges are blendable, but SDW Shading Colors are more opaque, while Rust SDW are more blendable. I've used different proportions upon the need.

Here, more paint into the mix for the initial touches :

 

 

 

[robw_uk]

thats a brilliant paint job... love the way you enhance the details

[SoftScience]

Fantastic paint work on this one. Thank you for showing it kind of step by step.

[John Masters]

This is really incredible artistry at work.  The photographs are just as good as they clearly illustrate the process.

[ironwork]

@ Robert, SoftScience, John. Thank you ! 😊

 

Now Rust SDW references alone for blended shades

 

 

[Soeren]

The products offer some really nice possibilities. Great results so far.

[DAG058]

I am really liking the effects that you are managing to achieve. 

[ironwork]

Thanks to you all 😊

 

Now adding more of subtle rust effects