Steve Jones
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I know a lot of people paint the decal numbers on especially on Zim, but that is a real art one that I am yet to master. All in all the Tiger is looking awesome
AFV Club Tiger I
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Mr Bowcat
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Afternoon all. 
Having arrived back in the UK yesterday and getting a little sleep (after getting home at 5am) I did a little bit on the Tiger. I started by painting in the missing patches of Zimmerit with the primer colour, then went over it with a very thin wash of deck tan. The idea is to give the impression of concrete that has broken or chipped off and left a little residue behind.
I'm not sure this has actually worked, will see once the dirt weathering goes on over the top.
After this I did some sponge chipping and added some scratches with a brush. I may go over the inside of some of the scratches with some silver in places, haven't decided yet.
Having arrived back in the UK yesterday and getting a little sleep (after getting home at 5am) I did a little bit on the Tiger. I started by painting in the missing patches of Zimmerit with the primer colour, then went over it with a very thin wash of deck tan. The idea is to give the impression of concrete that has broken or chipped off and left a little residue behind.
I'm not sure this has actually worked, will see once the dirt weathering goes on over the top.
After this I did some sponge chipping and added some scratches with a brush. I may go over the inside of some of the scratches with some silver in places, haven't decided yet.
scottie3158
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Bob,
Looking good I think the red patches where the zimm has gone looks ok and should weather nicely.
Looking good I think the red patches where the zimm has gone looks ok and should weather nicely.
Steve Jones
Steve Jones Scale Modelling Site
Looking really good Bob. The Zim damage is spot on and will look great once weathered. Wonderful work for a practice piece
Mr Bowcat
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Cheers Steve.
With that in mind, this weekend I have mostly been weathering.
I started with a thin raw umber oil wash on the Zim. I didn't want it to look too dark, but still show some detail. After that I pin washed the rest of the detail with a dark brown enamel.
Once dried I gloss coated again then applied some mild rust and dirt streaking and some silver dry brushing. I think I'm going to leave it at that, other than adding some dust with pigments when the tools and cables are installed, which I hope to do tonight.
Edited to add: I also still have to do some rusting on the exhausts.
With that in mind, this weekend I have mostly been weathering.
I started with a thin raw umber oil wash on the Zim. I didn't want it to look too dark, but still show some detail. After that I pin washed the rest of the detail with a dark brown enamel.
Once dried I gloss coated again then applied some mild rust and dirt streaking and some silver dry brushing. I think I'm going to leave it at that, other than adding some dust with pigments when the tools and cables are installed, which I hope to do tonight.
Edited to add: I also still have to do some rusting on the exhausts.
scottie3158
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Bob,
The weathering is looking good mate
The weathering is looking good mate
scottie3158
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Looking good mate, the rusted items look particularly good.
Mr Bowcat
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Hi guys,
Finally got this one finished last night. Had a nightmare with the rubber tracks as they wouldn't stay glued together, the CA kept breaking when I tried to flex them over the wheels. I ended up re gluing them then sewing them together with cotton thread which seemed to do the trick.
Last things done were to add some mud pigment to the wheels and install the last couple of PE parts (MG42 sight and the weird umbrella aerial thing).
With that, its done. Pics here:
Finally got this one finished last night. Had a nightmare with the rubber tracks as they wouldn't stay glued together, the CA kept breaking when I tried to flex them over the wheels. I ended up re gluing them then sewing them together with cotton thread which seemed to do the trick.
Last things done were to add some mud pigment to the wheels and install the last couple of PE parts (MG42 sight and the weird umbrella aerial thing).
With that, its done. Pics here:
Steve Jones
Steve Jones Scale Modelling Site
Nice update Bob. Those butterfly nuts are a real pig not only to put on but to keep on until the end of the painting sections. Glad you enjoyed this practice build. I will look in on the finished build.