providence Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Hello This is my Sherman Firelfy Flrom Tamiya, also on quarter scale. Like for my previous topic regarding my Sherman, pictures are far from perfect... I need to improve my photographer skills. I hope you enjoy it Providence 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) Nice work, one observation if I may? Don't forget to tie down the items on the rear deck or you will lose them all. Edited July 15, 2022 by Steve27752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
providence Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Steve27752 said: Nice work, one observation if I may? Don't forget to tie down the items on the rear deck or you will lose them all. You're absolutely right! I will add a fine string. I think a nylon 0,2mm will do the trick, don't you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Welcome aboard @providence. Good to see your Firefly and Sherman and hopefully we will see some more of your work.👍 As to photography it's one of my Achilles heels too. A photo of a model feels like it should be easy but can be a bit of a pain. Anyway I still haven't perfected it but this guy and some tips from others on here have helped me. https://anadventureinawesome.com/2021/01/24/photographing-scale-models/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Looks a grand effort to my eyes. I agree about tying everything down, it really does improve the look of the finished item. Also not sure if its the photograph(y), but the tracks look awfully shiny. After about 5 seconds after manufacture they take on a kind of dull, cast iron grey, browny yeuch colour. Then once exposed to the outside air they quickly develop that deep chocolatey brown rusty look. After that, if they got wet, then they rusted, very very quickly. The contact areas (the chevrons) would, when driven on road surfaces, become slightly polished along with the guide teeth on the drive sprockets and other areas that may get clobbered. The easiest way to replicate that, without resorting to silver paints is to use the graphite from an ordinary hb pencil, rubbed on with the finger or cotton bud and then polished with a cloth. It looks "natural". Don't let my ramble put you off any tho. Keep at it, it's all about fun and maybe learning a bit along the way. Regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
providence Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 Hello Pete, Thank you for your comment. in fact, the tracks are not shiny, they are cover with grey/pale yellow dust but the pictures were not good enough to see it. I take some news pictures this morning and I hope it will be better. Providence 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Gotchya my friend. My mistake. They look nice and dusty. Regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
providence Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 Don't appologize Pete, it was the fault of my poor pictures 😉 Providence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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