Bowcat's 1/35 Challenger 1 (Tamiya)

[Mr Bowcat]

Please be gentle. :D

So this is my first ever build, apart from a few Airfix kits as a kid (35 odd years ago). How did I do?

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Couple more that wouldn't fit in the 1st post.

 

[monica]

real do like this one Bob,great color,do like the toning,and very suitable weathering,
very well done,good,job,:D

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Thanks Moni (blush). :D

I think I might have overdone the exhaust staining a bit. I used humbrol black pigment but I thinks it's too dark. Not sure if therese a better product??

 

[monica]

Thanks Moni (blush). :D

I think I might have overdone the exhaust staining a bit. I used humbrol black pigment but I thinks it's too dark. Not sure if therese a better product??

I don,t mind them,but if you feel,there a little dark,,you could lighten them a bit,
blacks a funny color,and can come across a little harsh,I real try not to,over use it at time,
i do tend to lean more to a blue/dark gray,mixed with smoke,which is like a a brown/black,
but as you said you used a humbrol black pigment,try adding in some,blue,should tone it down a little,
maybe of some help,

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Thanks for the advice Moni, I'll try that on the next one.

 

[monica]

Thanks for the advice Moni, I'll try that on the next one.

glad that I,was of some help,even through I tend to do things a little dark or harsh as well,

 

[rickoshea52]

Great work. Using pigments takes a bit of getting used to but you don't have to just dust them on. I use Mig's pigments and the same brand of fixer to seal them in using an airbrush but you can also use the fixer with a brush to push the pigments about and build up crusty layers. Have a loom at Humbrol's Youtube videos for tips on using them.
Keep building, I want to see more of your work.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Rick.

 

[papa 695]

Great work Bob

 

[Builder]

Great job Bob. The devil is in the detail and youve done very well with the tool ls the gun the hatches and the highlights. Superb job overall mate.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Thank you gents.

 

[col68]

Very nice Bob

 

[Steve Brodie]

Thanks Moni (blush). :D

I think I might have overdone the exhaust staining a bit. I used humbrol black pigment but I thinks it's too dark. Not sure if therese a better product??

If you have, then mine is well over the top ;



But you haven't, i did have a load of photos i had collected from the web and these tanks were covered in soot from the exhausts, so i reckon your alright :D

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Steve, that makes me feel better about it. :D

 

[monica]

good find Steve,it always helps,if you can ,get backup pics,to say well it is how it can be,

 

[Mr Bowcat]

I realised yesterday that I hadn't actually finished this as I hadn't painted the figures. The kit came with two commanders, one for the desert scheme and one for the European. I decided to use both figures and jsut paint htem both in desert camo.

I'm quite pleased how they came out as it was my first time painting figures.

 

[monica]

very good go for your firstt figures,never ,never an easy thing to paint well done,

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Thanks Moni, your not wrong about not eay to paint. Trying to paint in the commanders watch was a PITA. :D

 

[monica]

I still have some good days painting them and it works,but the bad days,tend to win most times,
your done well,