ivan-o Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Nice work coming on well👍 Can I suggest you use a darker shade of green on the commander’s helmet. Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 6 hours ago, ivan-o said: Nice work coming on well👍 Can I suggest you use a darker shade of green on the commander’s helmet. Ivan I have some slightly darker - I wasn't sure what shade to use. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Evening all, I took the plunge and went outdoors on my patios and did a layer of Nato Green (from my Tamiya Rattle can) anyway the turret was uneventful - but when I went to do the hull - (wearing a disposable glove that had been used to put my primer on) anyway during the spraying bits started falling off my glove onto the wet paint - so the paintwork was damaged, it will need some careful sanding. Erk. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Evening all, I am still going with my Chally - I had some issues at first - mainly handholding the turret/hull for priming taht led to the hull dropping to the floor - no damage though, then I put the main colour down Tamiya Nato Green by rattle can, this went on ok but needed some touch ups - this I did with Tamiya's acrylic tubs and brush - "Upsss" different finish - Satin out of the rattle can and very matt out of the tin, so I decided I would brush all over with the matt from the tin, - yep "brush marks" I put it aside to fully harden - then today I got a cloth and buffed the paintwork to smooth out the brush marks - it managed ok. Next I fitted and painted the main commanders site and the inside of the hatch covers - did a few details also. The finish will be all brought together when I spray over Tamiya Flat Laquar rattle can. Next will be the funtime with the tracks........ Erk. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Evening all, today I started on some of the fiddly bits on the turret - first I made the counter measures table and associated aerials, then after this was painted underneath and legs - its was glued inplace, it will have the rest of it painted when the glue fully hardens, next I have started making the 7.62 Goalkeeper RCMG - this is made up from many parts and includes some quite difficult stages, its about a third finished. Erk. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Looking good ERK. I am being tempted to start mine next.😀👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 9 hours ago, Stef N. said: Looking good ERK. I am being tempted to start mine next.😀👍 Thank you, You should do. Erk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Evening all, work continues on the Goalkeeper - fiddly little thing needing careful handling while working on it not to keep bending the barrel. Erk. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 Evening all, I have finished the Goalkeeper - just needs painting and weathering. Erk. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Hi all, I have started having a go at panel line shading I have the Brown enamel wash by Mig - afte rgiving it a good shake I simply applied it using a fine brush, no problem with it flowing, after I did the clean up using some odourless thinners uisng a pointed cotton bud, only issue I had was as the paint finish is a semi satin - you can not really see the effects of the wash - hopefully it will show better after I spray it with my Tamiya flat clear laquar. Erk. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) Looks good, but the shading of the panel lines is almost imperceptible, did you not overdo it when cleaning? I use a very small brush and very thinned oil paint (but it can also be enamel wash - there is no difference). The paint itself accumulates in the indentations, I don't even cover the model with glossy varnish, I do all this directly on the matte surface. If the paint is liquid enough, even the matte surface has sufficient capillary properties. If the paint gets where it is not necessary, I immediately wash it off with a brush moistened with solvent, and the excess paint flows into the indentation. I like this method because I don't need to clean the surface afterward. Vytautas Edited March 9, 2021 by vytautas 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Wallace Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 On 21/01/2021 at 14:18, ERK said: Its this one - Erk. OOOH! I want one of those 🤣 That looks a nice crisp build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 15 hours ago, vytautas said: Looks good, but the shading of the panel lines is almost imperceptible, did you not overdo it when cleaning? I use a very small brush and very thinned oil paint (but it can also be enamel wash - there is no difference). The paint itself accumulates in the indentations, I don't even cover the model with glossy varnish, I do all this directly on the matte surface. If the paint is liquid enough, even the matte surface has sufficient capillary properties. If the paint gets where it is not necessary, I immediately wash it off with a brush moistened with solvent, and the excess paint flows into the indentation. I like this method because I don't need to clean the surface afterward. Vytautas Hi there, the problem is the paint surface is quite shiny so it tends to not show up the panel lines very well, I used the Mig Enamel Brown wash - applied it with my fine brush - it flowed well, I then immediatly used a wet (but not soaking) cotton bud with enamel thinners to gently wipe near to the panel lines being careful not to rub into the lines. I guess it could do with another go now its fully dry. When the turret is dome including some light highlighting/dust I will then kill the shine with tamiya flat clear laqaur rattle can. Erk. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 Hi all, slow progress (good job I am not in a hurry) I have been slowly turning the "factory fresh" chally into a out on the renge version - by firstly going over the hull and turret with a few dust washes diluted with odourless thinners, then after leaving these to dry for a few hours, I picked out some of the details with a dry brush with white acrylic - its getting there the last flat coat sparyed over will blend it all together. Erk. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 Some good progress today - I have finished the goalkeeper - its been painted, dark wash, dsut then highlighted, then glued down. Erk. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
British Army Platforms Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Definitely looks allot better with the weathering so far. Fantastic job. Nice to see the interior too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 4 hours ago, British Army Platforms said: Definitely looks allot better with the weathering so far. Fantastic job. Nice to see the interior too! Thank you kinley mate, it will be A lot better when its all over sprayed with tamiya's flat laquar (that stuff goes really flat) Erk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Not much of a progress report as I'm at the boring stage that requires no pictures - the wheels as Twelve of them, I made them up then cleaned the seams - then after finding the right size support handle (paint brush handle) I was able to hold each wheel while I painted on a couple of coats of Vallejo Surface primer (Black) I did this to each wheel in turn - drying them with a hairdryer to speed up drying time. That was yesterday - today I started work applying the Nato green colour inside the wheels being careful not to get any on the rubbers, I have Six done sofar - will continue the other Six tomorrow. Erk. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I don't know if you have one of these lurking about the house but they are really handy for painting the inners of wheels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
British Army Platforms Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 9 hours ago, Stef N. said: I don't know if you have one of these lurking about the house but they are really handy for painting the inners of wheels. They look so useful and I was thinking of getting one. Thought that my first challenger was okay by hand and haven’t bothered now as the next two as you know, have large armour covering most of the wheels anyway 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Here are my wheels painted and a bit of dust and wash, they will flatten down lovely with the top coat spray. Erk. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 Reactive armour skirts painted - dust wash - pin wash and dry brushed. Erk. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
British Army Platforms Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) On 17/03/2021 at 23:30, ERK said: Reactive armour skirts painted - dust wash - pin wash and dry brushed. Erk. Looks fab. The weathering has really brought it to life. Envious of the consistency of colour too 😂no horrendous masking artefacts! Edited March 19, 2021 by British Army Platforms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 3 hours ago, British Army Platforms said: Looks fab. The weathering has really brought it to life. Envious of the consistency of colour too 😂no horrendous masking artefacts! Thanks mate, I have had the same issues as you with masking other builds - mainly planes, it nearly ruined my Mossie build a year or so back as the dreaded paint creep occured. I am so pleased I was able to get the skirts tidy (even by hand) just a case of brushing on a few watery layers then the dry brushing ontop - I wanted to show some subtle streaking from the movement of the tank - so I dragged the brush gently from front to back. Erk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Evening all - Track time, I love these tracks as they are plastic and Fully movable at each link, they do take some making up though - this is aided by a plastic template that's used to make the links on - just a case of doing one link at a time and moving along. I have made roughly the one side but needs checking against the wheels/drive spindle to see how more need adding. Erk. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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