Antoine Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Concernning the tank itself, I was blocked in my track (!) when it was time to paint the wheels. Then a friend told me about the quickwheels sets, and I ordered one. It's a kind of very useful tool made for lazy modellers. First, I painted the wheels black, or german grey. When completely dry, I put the lot in the set (It's self adhesive). Then, in my Russian green lifecolor set, I randomly choose one jar, and airbrushed two successive pass. The result. Neat, isn't it? To me, it was a good choice. The sets are quite cheap, and were delivered very quickly. I have the BT-42 in my stash, along with another BT-5, and I plan to get another BT-7 to use a set from A2Z. Then, here's the plan. There will be the tank on a dirt track, and aside Sergueï and Leonid, discussing about wich way to go. Any idea is welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Turret is masked for the markings, a simple white cross on the sides and above. No need for a sharp delimitation. Off the masks. A quick overall look. One of the tracks is nearly ready, still the other to build. Not too difficult to do, if you work before the paint, and with thin tamiya glue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 I still have the tracks to finish, but not only them. I've spared the exhausts, that I wanted to treat appart. Remember, the neptun set. I start with the primer and a brush, as a rough surface will be fine. It seems that this stuff can be diluted in water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Very nice work, Antoine - it's really come together! That tank green looks very similar to the green (AMT-4) that was used on Soviet Aircraft. It was, however, a completely different paint - it appears that despite persistent rumours to the contrary, tank colours were not used on Soviet aeroplanes during the Great Patriotic War (Eastern Front to you bourgeoisie!). Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Coming along nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thanks. I'm not that much concerned about the colour accuracy, it can change à lot due to numerous different factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thanks.I'm not that much concerned about the colour accuracy, it can change à lot due to numerous different factors. Antoine, I think the colour looks fine - that comment was really for aircraft modellers who still think that the poor, stupid, sloppy Soviets just haphazardly slapped on their aeroplanes whatever paint was handy, including tank paint and bright-green tractor(!) paint. Your BT-7 looks good to me. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 But at the same time, as we were not there, we can't be sure that it never happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Enrique Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Beautiful..... Good Work, congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 But at the same time, as we were not there, we can't be sure that it never happened. That may very well be true Antoine, but try and say that on www.scalemodels.ru and be prepared for some heavy return artillery fire (I'd say 152mm howitzers at least)! They're a tough bunch over there. But knowledgeable - even with my very limited Russian, I've learnt quite a bit about the Red Air Force (and its colours). I can at least look at the pretty pictures they post. I don't know how it is with armour colours, but they definitely have some very strong opinions regarding VVS colours. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Here's the technique I choose to put the tracks in place. They'll be assembled and painted before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Coming along nicely Antoine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 This is looking grand, it's making me want to build something similar, I can feel the pull of the Dark Side ! Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Do not hesitate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 The last two coats with the Neptun set. The colour already started to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 A few minutes latter, the result is quite interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Interesting. Has a bit of a corroded effect, which is I suppose the intended effect. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
model_insania Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Excellent build, I'm really enjoying the progress. The rust effect on the exhausts is good, where on earth did you get the aqua rust stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Easy, at one of my LHS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Easy, at one of my LHS. I wish this was available in the UK - it's a great effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Exhausts on. I'd left the PE part aside so that I could paint the exhaust apart, more easily. I'd make sure before that I could always glue them without problem latter. But I see only now in the pic that it'll be difficult to paint the tools just under... It's glued, with a nice effect, even with the bad light. There were not too much things on the Russian panzer this early in the war, but I did a small rolled blanket with tamiya epoxy putty double composant. I brushed two filters, the last wasn't diluted enough, and nearly destroyed the white markings. Again, the tracks. Primed in NATO black, then airbrushed with chrome silver. When dry, the rolling strip is masked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 I'd tried a bit of fading using small touches of oil paint here and there, diluted with turpentine, but as some point it nearly ruined the paint under. So I needed to do some small touches, with lifecolor. It's still difficult for me to assess the correct dilutant ratio. In France I work with klir (Future), with no problem at all, but it's not the same story with lifecolor's own dilutant, as you can see. Never go over 50% is the lesson I've just learned, it's no tamiya or gunze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 After masking and a first coat from the neptun set (Primer), the second coat (Spread). Last will be the activator, once this one is dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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