Jasper dog Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Right time to crack on... Tool and kit etc assembled and ready to go! Coat of hairspray first of all applied to the ancillary bits, wheels etc... Mix up a little white with a drop of buff or in this instance the closest colour I had, Washable dust. This is then sprayed over the afore mentioned ancillaries, the turret and hull...Spot the big big mistake yet...? Whats arguably the crucial part of the hairspray process..?? Yep I've forgotten to hairspray the hull and turret before spraying white!! Hull and turret after a very hurrid scrub with a wet brush....how the chuff do I forget the hairspray....! Ancillaries: Hull and turret painted white, pre worn away. Appear to lost some pics but this is then scrubbed and another white mix applied and scrubbed away. Then a straight white applied randomly and then scrubbed.. Produces... Apologies for the poor pics they haven't quite picked up the effect, however! Next job will be gloss coat, decals, gloss coat and then various washes and filters. Cheers Darryl 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Couple more pics, outdoor. Upon reflection not sure if I want more white? 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Looks interesting Darryl. My opinion ... no more white on these pieces. Not sure about the remaining turret hatches ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Hi Darryl. Good work on the white - if slightly annoying for you to start with!! Sounds like the sort of thing I'd forget to do if I airbrushed!! I think I'd leave the whiteness as it is - by the time you have your other weathering over it will look fine. Obviously you have got to be happy with it though. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 10 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: Looks interesting Darryl. My opinion ... no more white on these pieces. Not sure about the remaining turret hatches ... 9 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Darryl. Good work on the white - if slightly annoying for you to start with!! Sounds like the sort of thing I'd forget to do if I airbrushed!! I think I'd leave the whiteness as it is - by the time you have your other weathering over it will look fine. Obviously you have got to be happy with it though. Kind regards, Stix Thanks chaps, couldn't believe it, got so carried away and forgot the hairspray part! Half the issue I think is the photos, the camera on the phone isn't picking up the colours well. See the thing in reality it looks better, imo at least, than the pics.. Anyway I've gloss coated it ready for decals and then I'll seal it. Depending how the mood takes I might lightly spray around them with a fresh coat of hairspray and white but.... this time with Tamiya white as opposed to Vallejo. From what I've read recently the Tamiya works better for this job than the Vallejo. (Or I might just leave as is and crack on....thanks Robert and Stix, decisions, decisions...) Then weathering! Thanks again Darryl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 54 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: Thanks chaps, couldn't believe it, got so carried away and forgot the hairspray part! Half the issue I think is the photos, the camera on the phone isn't picking up the colours well. See the thing in reality it looks better, imo at least, than the pics.. Anyway I've gloss coated it ready for decals and then I'll seal it. Depending how the mood takes I might lightly spray around them with a fresh coat of hairspray and white but.... this time with Tamiya white as opposed to Vallejo. From what I've read recently the Tamiya works better for this job than the Vallejo. (Or I might just leave as is and crack on....thanks Robert and Stix, decisions, decisions...) Then weathering! Thanks again Darryl Research young man very important. I think you have the white about right mate I wouldn't be adding any more looks good to me 🙂👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 Absolutely correct young Andy, that's why I will tell all this Ausf J belongs to the 3rd motorised infantry division, Stalingrad, winter 42. As for the model, decals on and sealed with a clear coat. Atb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: Absolutely correct young Andy, that's why I will tell all this Ausf J belongs to the 3rd motorised infantry division, Stalingrad, winter 42. As for the model, decals on and sealed with a clear coat. Atb So Darryl what's next after the Pzr III 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 9 hours ago, Andy J said: So Darryl what's next after the Pzr III 🤔 Crikey mate, III about half done and already wanting g to know what's next...🤔 Well, need to finish Tiger and Titanic but as the Mrs bought me the Tamiya Valentine ...be rude not too! Otherwise had been going to go Russian, or maybe a Dragon sdkfz 250 or maybe a British Sherman.....choice overload kicking in..😖 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Coming along nicely, like the worn whitewash, even without the hairspray! Just shows you don’t need it when a bit of forceful scrubbing will do! 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 As previously suggested gloss coated, decals on, all six of them, and another gloss coat. Said it before but it used to be the decals marked near completion...now it's the half way point.... Going for a white filter next to blend the decals in. Thanks for looking. Darryl 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Playing with Abteilung 502 Snow White, really liking this stuff, so versatile. Used it as a filter, building intensity and for adding streaks. The differences are possibly difficult to pick up on the photos but...definitely going in the right direction, imho at least! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Very nice indeed Darryl looks the part very realistic mate 👍 👌 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I like that darryl 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Hi Darryl. Your whitewashing is progressing beautifully. Very nicely done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 After some time spent weathering..... this could go one of two ways, acceptable or the bin. Its suffering from an excess of layers and starting to lose definition, particularly around the transmission covers. On the one hand it needed a protective layer of acrylic over the oil paints as they started to move with subsequent processes but....the panel detail is suffering. Anyway enough of the excuses. Thinned brown oil paint as a dirty wash over most surfaces, an acrylic matt coat to seal and then start the chipping with tones of panzer grey, ak chipping colour, ak weathering pencils....and still more to go. Yes I'm using this as an experimental job for various process........ And now for the pics! Yeah, think it'll be safe say this will look worn but hey Stalingrad winter 42.... However should really have battered the bodywork beforehand. 🤫 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 That looks very acceptable to me Darryl just how I like them plenty of wear and tear 🙂👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Looks great Darryl !! Now crack on, and stop stalling, there's a good chap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Hi Darryl. Yeah that weathering looks fantastic so far. Very nicely done. Kind regards, Stix 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 On 22/03/2021 at 10:52, Longbow said: Looks great Darryl !! Now crack on, and stop stalling, there's a good chap On 22/03/2021 at 18:19, PlaStix said: Hi Darryl. Yeah that weathering looks fantastic so far. Very nicely done. Kind regards, Stix On 22/03/2021 at 03:41, Andy J said: That looks very acceptable to me Darryl just how I like them plenty of wear and tear 🙂👍 Thanks fellas, always appreciate the encouragement! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 More done....keep plugging away.👍 Apologies now, time has been tight so it's been a toss up between keeping up with BM and progressing the build.... Further weathering done on the Pzr III, mostly rust staining around the mild steel brackets, fastenings, exhausts etc. And of course tracks completed and fitted along with wheels. Tracks in all honesty arn't all that bad, one side did break up whilst fitting but worked out ok in the end. Perhaps if I'd been a little more careful in the assembly they would have worked better but they do the job! RFM suggests 91 links per side.... the bottom pic has 90 links and still a tad slack the top 89. Tracks treated so far with a pale grey undercoat followed by a coat of AK track wash, the contact surfaces have had a run over with polished steel pigment. Tools painted and fitted, still have a few bits and pieces to add to the hull before moving onto the turret but starting to look something like..🤞 So essentially a weeks work has got us too... Once it nears completion I'll add more weathering, mud etc, around the tracks, running gear and lower hull. Thanks for looking Darryl 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 15 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: More done....keep plugging away.👍 Apologies now, time has been tight so it's been a toss up between keeping up with BM and progressing the build.... Further weathering done on the Pzr III, mostly rust staining around the mild steel brackets, fastenings, exhausts etc. And of course tracks completed and fitted along with wheels. Tracks in all honesty arn't all that bad, one side did break up whilst fitting but worked out ok in the end. Perhaps if I'd been a little more careful in the assembly they would have worked better but they do the job! RFM suggests 91 links per side.... the bottom pic has 90 links and still a tad slack the top 89. Tracks treated so far with a pale grey undercoat followed by a coat of AK track wash, the contact surfaces have had a run over with polished steel pigment. Tools painted and fitted, still have a few bits and pieces to add to the hull before moving onto the turret but starting to look something like..🤞 So essentially a weeks work has got us too... Once it nears completion I'll add more weathering, mud etc, around the tracks, running gear and lower hull. Thanks for looking Darryl Someone's been busy 🙂👍. Nice work Darryl this is gonna look awesome when finished 👏 👍 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Smashing job darryl, are you going to create a little scene /base for it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 12 hours ago, Andy J said: Someone's been busy 🙂👍. Nice work Darryl this is gonna look awesome when finished 👏 👍 🙂 Thanks Andy, taking shape now and starting to come together. Had to put the usual BM shinnaigins aside to push it forwards though but I see you've been holding the side up admirably in the Tiger "Super B" ruckus! 👍 2 hours ago, Hewy said: Smashing job darryl, are you going to create a little scene /base for it? Thanks Hewy, I'd like to do a simple little base, they just add a bit of context. It's time as much as anything, plenty if time left in the GB but another batch of loft insulation arrived has arrived this last few weeks and fancy tucking into some of that little lot.... really must stop browsing Jumblies, Jadlam, Ebay etc... Thanks chaps.👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 5 hours ago, Jasper dog said: but another batch of loft insulation arrived has arrived 🤗 buildable loft insulation, a superb invention, and its not as itchy as the yellow stinky stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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