AlanG's 1/35 Tamiya Stug IV (StuG Group Build)

[AlanG]

Right for the final time i am trying this chipping/weathering lark on the exhaust. I've cleaned up, re-painted with base colours of Vallejo black, flat brown and orange brown. Added the rust dust. Just need to seal it in with a varnish then i am going to give this AK Worn Effects stuff a go. All the reviews i've seen say it is good. I didn't go for the heavy chipping as i wanted something that would be a little more subtle.

 

[Fernando N]

Neat start with the weathering Al, hope the experiment pays off with the fluid.

 

[AlanG]

Cheers Fernando. If it doesn't then it'll stay as is. Need to move on with this build so i can clear my bench a little

 

[AlanG]

All done. Need to apply matt varnish and maybe a wash. But other then that i'm done with it. This AK Worn Effects has some really good potential. I can see it would work well on aircraft wings where pilots/groundcrew get on and off the wings.

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Good to see you're getting better results with the worn effects fluid. I bought some myself since I wasn't having much luck with hairspray, but haven't tried it yet.

 

[AlanG]

Andy i totally recommend it. I think the Worn Effects will be more controllable than the Heavy Chipping fluid. From what i've seen the Heavy Chipping removes a lot more paint faster and could potentially be more easy it mess it up and give undesired results.

 

[AlanG]

Right i've added the decals but now need to seal them in ready for the oil wash. Question is..... Do i use gloss varnish or satin varnish? This tank is quite beat up so i want it to look 'grimy(ish)'

 

[Jakko]

Definitely not gloss — very few AFVs are painted with gloss paint, especially in wartime.

 

[AlanG]

Definitely not gloss — very few AFVs are painted with gloss paint, especially in wartime.

I was just thinking for the wash Jakko. The last varnish coat it's getting will be a matt coat

 

[AlanG]

Right a total first for me and an experiment. I've used oil colours for the first time to make a 'filter'to try and tone down the camo. I used Burnt Sienna and Titanium White heavily thinned down. I think it has made a difference between the first two photos (taken under lamp light). Although, i think i might 'clean up' it a little more.. The third and forth photos are taken in natural light to see if it worked.

 

[Steven000]

Looking good Alan, the camo is indeed toned down a bit.
I like to add some pin wash or dry-brushing at this stage to pop up the smaller details, but that's a personal choice .


PS: Oh and a bit late but I always use this dremel bit (26150125JA) to clean-up barrel holes, I turn it around with my fingers.

Cheers,
Steven

 

[AlanG]

Cheers Steven.

 

[stillp]

That filter gives a nice 'faded' effect Alan.
Pete

 

[BattleshipBob]

Looking very good Al

as Pete says nice worn and tired look, for a first armour build you are doing a great job, well done

 

[AlanG]

Cheers Pete & Bob.

Will definitely build another armour kit after this (not a StuG though Bob, sorry). Been looking at Jagdpanthers, Panther Gs and King Tigers on Scalemates this afternoon. So much choice and so little finances lol

 

[BattleshipBob]

Cheers Pete & Bob.

Will definitely build another armour kit after this (not a StuG though Bob, sorry). Been looking at Jagdpanthers, Panther Gs and King Tigers on Scalemates this afternoon. So much choice and so little finances lol

WHAT!!!! i need to work harder on you Al

 

[AlanG]

The kit came with a set of the famous Tamiya vinyl tank tracks. I've just about got my head around how to paint them. My question is, do i connect them together before i put them on the tank or do i add the wheels to the tank and then connect the tracks together?

 

[Steven000]

I always connected them when they were on, but that's more difficult. I think most instructions will tell you to connect them first and them put them on the tank, but sometimes those tracks don't stretch enough...

I would leave the back-wheel off, mount the tracks and get the last wheel in.

 

[AlanG]

Ok sealed the tracks together and did a little dry fitting. The wheels and tracks still need work done to them but at least i can now see roughly what they'll look like.

 

[Steven000]

Looks great Alan
The tracks seem to fit nice around the wheels too.
Steven