Just done a catchup on your build. Ecellent.
The Zimmerit looks really good despite the calls for the real item....
Plenty of other work has gone on and the build is really taking off.
The report about a KT being found - forget it, it was one of those YT morons who found that someone had discovered a tank in a river, and then went off to dream about finding a KT just up the river from where this other tank had been found... I sent him an email congratulating him on his speculation and wondered if he could speculate a brain for himself.
Thanks very much Mike,the Zim was an absolute breeze to do
Oh Mr. Smiff,
I thought we have had the discussion about you posting pics of yourself on here, especially after a hard time at the spray booth...I know it is nerve wracking, but Andy, the Tigger is looking really nice in her coat of paint!!! Respect my friend and using recycled masking material makes it even better. Your blotchy stuff is better known as the ambush scheme utilizing the same 3 colors as used in the camo. I realize you used your artistic license on it, as it's your model. Normally it was applied a bit differently. Brown and green dots on the dk yellow and dk yellow dots on the green and brown. No biggie Buddy, as she looks good all the same!!!...
Prost
Allen
Thanks for that Allen, we'll have to blame Mr.Box art man for that....
I’ve got to say that looks fab Andy, I bet you’re pleased with that!
Once you get Into the weathering it’ll look even better….top job mate
Cheers Si,yes,family happy so far,hoping it'll come out better in the end mind
Wow Mr. Smiff!!.big changes since I last looked in. Keep it coming Sir!
Thanks again Rick, yep... it's a moving canvas this one!!
Cracking job with the camo Andy.
Cheers Andy, it's getting there!
I do love what you have done to yourself, the image is neither tramp or vagrant, the knee bulges in the well worn trousers are a specialty of that great boutique 'Tramp About the Village, had the 'wild man' quiff done at the hairdressers 'Puff & Curl It', and oh! that rope belt just gives it that final touch of what not to look like when trying out your new wellies, now off you go and do not pass any mirrors or windows that will reflect your look....
Great work on the KT by the way, the camo works a treat and will look even better with the weathering.
Mike
..... and that's me in my Sunday best,on the way to Church
Looking bodacious Mr.Smiffff.
Thanks Scottie.... very down with the kids there mate
The basic idea is to obscure the appearance of the vehicle amongst the local flora, which your work has done effectively. Much was applied in the field expediently, so almost anything goes using anything close to the basic colors. The factory applied "ambush scheme" is very difficult to replicate as it was a multi layered process of multiple masks whereas field applied were "as you like it".
Good info thanks Paul,bit tricky deciding how big the "dashes" should be,but I've settled for what you see now
The King tiger is looking good too!
Thanks Graeme... I think!!
Nice work Andy on both versions
Cheers Mick.... by the end of this build I'm not sure just how many incarnations this will have been through!!
..... well,I think I've answered everyone there,if I have missed you out,I do apologise
Thanks to ALL for your continued support,advice,and banter....it means a lot, I'll have quite a big update to put up this evening, until then....
.... "Happy Modelling"