Nenad Ilijic Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Hi guys, Started this build some time ago, but unfortunately didn't take any photos so far. Nothing exciting till now anyway, built OOB. Perfect fit Tamiya kit (I find this one even better than other Tamiya kits I built so far). I'll go with vinyl tracks as they will be mostly covered by sidescirts anyway. Primed with grey Mr. Surfacer 1500 (I love this stuff, creates perfectly smooth finish) and painted with AK Real Colors. Not sure how accurate they are, but you can see yourself. Painted with 2:1 (thinner:paint) ratio, in three passes. This was my first time using AK Real Colors (usually using Mr.Color and Hataka), so actually, there was something exciting at this point. First Portland Stone layer went crap, gritty like a sandpaper. So I had to sand everything and repeat. Had to do some practice to figure out how to use this AK Real Color stuff successfully and ended up with really nice smooth and flat finish. I am starting to like them, although they do perform a bit more unpredictable compared to Mr.Color. I used AK High Compatibility thinner, but then switched to Mr Leveling Thinner as it's easier to work with it, at least for me. Masking it was quite fun actually. It's like unwrapping the gift And here's the result. Will hopefully continue this weekend. Cheers! Edited April 23, 2020 by Nenad Ilijic 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) similar position to mine, just that you paint job is 100% better than I achieved with AK Interactive Caunter Set (airbrush user not good). Looking forward to seeing you progress and to continue to compare Edited April 24, 2020 by robw_uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 On 4/24/2020 at 8:57 AM, robw_uk said: similar position to mine, just that you paint job is 100% better than I achieved with AK Interactive Caunter Set (airbrush user not good). Looking forward to seeing you progress and to continue to compare I was quite lucky with the paintwork, although but only after I failed with the first try I am following your progress as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Hi guys, Some but not much progress over the weekend. Finished the exhaust. And also applied filter to the whole model (General Dust by MIG) and semi gloss top coat (Mr. Surfacer Premium Top Coat). Also, I added decals for PHANTOM option. Not that much progress, but hopfully I will start weathering next weekend. Cheers! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Those exhausts look rather nice. Can I ask, what's your process? Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 11 minutes ago, Courageous said: Those exhausts look rather nice. Can I ask, what's your process? Stuart Ditto and ditto! The Matilda looks great too btw! Thanks Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaoinas Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Lovely colours on this Matilda. Don't know, if the tones are right, but they look good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 That's looking really good. The rusty exhaust is excellent. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 20 hours ago, Courageous said: Those exhausts look rather nice. Can I ask, what's your process? Stuart Thank you Stuart. I painted the exhaust in Mr.Hobby Burnt Metal. Then, I did some sponge chipping with Model Master Rust color followed by some additional brush chipping with Rust and Black/Brown mix color. At the end, I added AMMO Light Rust pigments covering the whole exhaust, but lightly so everything beneeth can still be visible and AMMO Truck Rust pigments a bit heavier and only to some spots (closer to the smoke pipes where mettal is hottest). 22 hours ago, Jasper dog said: Ditto and ditto! The Matilda looks great too btw! Thanks Darryl 21 hours ago, vaoinas said: Lovely colours on this Matilda. Don't know, if the tones are right, but they look good to me. 12 hours ago, Bullbasket said: That's looking really good. The rusty exhaust is excellent. John. Thank you guys. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Hi guys, Did some more stuff this weekend. Did some pinwash, streaking and light chipping and applied flat coat (Mr.Surfacer Premium Top Coat). Finished tracks, tools, tow cables, etc. Had some trouble to connect pipes to the exhaust, broke it few times. Yaah I know, I forgot to paint it Now, I'll just add some dust and send, work a bit more on details (not very happy with sleeping bags for example) and call it done. But this will have to wait for the next weekend. Appologies for so many images, I couln't decide. Cheers! Nenad 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo rsv Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 That's looking really very good Nenad. I really enjoyed building mine unfortunately I managed to break the tracks during the photo session. I couldn't get a satisfactory finish on the repair so I'm waiting for some replacement ones from Bronco. Have you used the link and length ones or the rubber ones? I can't say I particularly like link and length ones but yours look to be a lot more even than I managed to do. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Nice work. Mine is "parked" until next weekend when I will start the weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 18 hours ago, diablo rsv said: That's looking really very good Nenad. I really enjoyed building mine unfortunately I managed to break the tracks during the photo session. I couldn't get a satisfactory finish on the repair so I'm waiting for some replacement ones from Bronco. Have you used the link and length ones or the rubber ones? I can't say I particularly like link and length ones but yours look to be a lot more even than I managed to do. Wayne Thank you Wayne. I used rubber ones, as they are mostly hidden by side skirts anyway. Mine were quite bad quality though, they were damaged on a few places, seam lines are very visible, etc. but I somehow managed to place them that way that most of the ugly parts stayed hidden. Best, Nenad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 18 hours ago, robw_uk said: Nice work. Mine is "parked" until next weekend when I will start the weathering Thank you! I'll start the weathering next weekend as well. What do you plan to do with weathering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Nenad Ilijic said: Thank you! I'll start the weathering next weekend as well. What do you plan to do with weathering? apart from ruin the model you mean? Brown filter first, then some oil dot rendering, line wash... dust... needs to fairly weathered to go on the back of the transporter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Looks stunning. Great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 5/4/2020 at 1:15 PM, robw_uk said: apart from ruin the model you mean? Brown filter first, then some oil dot rendering, line wash... dust... needs to fairly weathered to go on the back of the transporter Yeah, I know... I am always anxious when I have to start weathering 😕 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 23 minutes ago, Nenad Ilijic said: Yeah, I know... I am always anxious when I have to start weathering 😕 been watching videos (always a bad idea). Going to start with a brown pin wash to highlight rivets etc etc and then do an oil filter probably of white and grey to desaturate (maybe a touch of sandy/browny colour). Should get both of those done over the long weekend we have here in the UK (also need to do some painting on the Type 16_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 18 hours ago, robw_uk said: been watching videos (always a bad idea). Going to start with a brown pin wash to highlight rivets etc etc and then do an oil filter probably of white and grey to desaturate (maybe a touch of sandy/browny colour). Should get both of those done over the long weekend we have here in the UK (also need to do some painting on the Type 16_ I had to desaturate as well, but I decided to do that right after the paint job, before semi-gloss coat. I did it with pre-made filter though (Mig's Dust Filter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Hi guys, I was able to do some weathering before the weekend. So here's the result. I will probably leave it like that cause I prefer subtle weathering. Maybe just few corrections here and there before posting ti RFI. Some details here: And few photos on sunlight. Apologies once again for so many photos and particularly for not using a professional setup but mobile phone, but I hope it works. Best, Nenad 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Nenad that is a great finish. hope I can get close 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 That's a superb finish. I wanted something like that on the Pz.II I've just finished but didn't dare start it as it wouldn't have come out anywhere near that subtle. Something to aspire to in future though Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Looks really good, the weathering and dusty finish is great. As I mentioned earlier, I really like the finish on the exhaust however the tracks are excellent too, just the right sort of grey brown metallic to look real, together with the sand and dirt in the recesses, they look superb. Excellant. Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 On 5/10/2020 at 11:14 AM, Jasper dog said: Looks really good, the weathering and dusty finish is great. As I mentioned earlier, I really like the finish on the exhaust however the tracks are excellent too, just the right sort of grey brown metallic to look real, together with the sand and dirt in the recesses, they look superb. Excellant. Darryl Thank you Darryl. I am using a mix of Tamiya 50% Dark Iron and 50% Flat Brown as a base color for tracks that I am quite happy about. Figured that out after a lot of failed experiments with different mixes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Donato Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Real excellent work!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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