SimonT - Tamiya T34/76

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
Well even if the washes are all brown this has certainly worked well. Looks very good. Drying time is an issue with oil mixes although a light box can speed things up I find.
Jim

 

[Mini Me]

Looks the dog's Mr. T. Rick H.

 

[Steve Jones]

John - that is a ropey looking T34-85

I thought that was one of JR's better builds myself

Nice work with the washes Mr T. Certainly looking the part now.

 

[SimonT]

Jim - any shade you want as long as it is brown. These enamel washes, filters etc dry much faster than oil paint mixes. Even the oil brushers dry faster than normal artist oils

Rick - thanks

Steve - thanks


Been playing about with this one over the past few days - a few more layers of the green filter then some green oil brusher to try and blend in my dodgy modulation highlights a bit more. I think I am probably being a bit too heavy handed initially with the modulation sets

Last night I cut a template for the turret number - freehand pencilled it on plastic card then carefully cut it out with pointy blade



camera has bumped up the green content

held template against the turret side then stippled through it with a nearly dry brush - just kept going over it until the colour built up then used a fine brush to touch in the top and bottom of the '0' where I had to split it on the stencil

I have a set of etch Russian marking stencils, which I tried first, but I just couldn't keep the things lined up even with masking tape - made a right mess and had to clean it all off


track units have had track primer followed by dark rust, medium rust and light rust washes then a dust pigment/thinner slurry randomly dobbed on

 

[Mini Me]

The results of the various washes is interesting.........will have to try that on my next tank build. Rick H.

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice work on the stenciling Mr T. The tracks are looking great as well. Should look the part once added to the hull

 

[Graeme C.]

All coming together nicely Si, weathering on the tracks looks the part.

 

[SimonT]

Rick, Steve, Graeme - thanks all

Well, you may not be so happy with it now.......

I have taken my slightly over the top modulation T34 and covered it in some 'washable white camo' paint that I bought a while ago and have been itching to try out

Rather than go through the chipping medium / hairspray process you just paint over it with what is effectively crap paint that doesn't stick very well - the removal process is then the same water, brush etc

The camera has pushed the green - it is more 4BO grey green in reality

I sprayed the top surfaces with an opaque coat but not too heavy

Left it a few minutes then attacked it with warm water and a scotch pad, brush, brass cocktail stick, foam make up applicators

Looking at the bottle of paint afterwards I noticed that it said leave for a day to dry before removing - oops, oh well

 

[Mini Me]

Why wait a day when you can get results like that in minutes! Rick H.

 

[Deleted member 7181]

That looks great!

If it's the AK / MIG stuff, I haven't tried mine yet due to the misleading instructions on the bottle. Asking a few people that have used it, it should be removed / worked quite soon after applying, just like you did, or it sets up too hard to be worked easily.

The "drying for a day" bit is after you've finished playing with it, as it can still be a bit fragile compared to regular acrylics and subsequent work could disturb it. They could make that more clear on the label!

 

[SimonT]

Cheers Rick

Morning Andy - sounds like I had a lucky escape then. The writing is so small I could hardly read it in the first place.
Having been caught out previously by leaving chipping fluid too long, to the point where it needed a pickaxe to chip it, I decided to just go for it.
Mine is the MIG version.
It definitely comes off anyway - much better than my attempts with hairspray or chipping fluid
I also have some of the washable agent - it is designed to be mixed with normal paint to turn it into a washable version - not tried that yet

 

[Richard48]

Incredible work.Never ceases to amaze me what stunning work folk produce on here.
Rich.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
Number has come out nicely. The effect of the MIG white stuff is very good. Looks realistic - left in all the corners etc. Much less hit and miss than hairspray I imagine and much less work than chipping fluid. The result is every bit as good.
Jim

 

[minitnkr]

Amazing finish. PaulE

 

[scottie3158]

Simon,
All looking very good indeed. that is a great finish on the paintwork.

 

[wotan]

Nice one Simon. Very convincing finish. At last something to put on the finished shelf.

John

 

[SimonT]

Thanks everyone - I guess I got away with it then

Definitely be using this paint again

Still not finished yet John

 

[SimonT]

Well all that work prior to trying the washable paint was a waste of product and time - totally wiped out by the white layer even though I protected it with a varnish layer

Note to self - if going to try whitewash don't waste time shading the base colour

I suppose it was all good practice

Oh, there was going to be a quick update but the site will no longer let me upload photos, so there isn't!

 

[SimonT]

Looks like I'm back in business again so here goes with Sat/Sun progress.......
road wheel after the centre cap got pushed off during test fit of the track assemblies


new centre cap installed


new centre cap painted




started re-doing the washes plus a bit of streaking grime to impart some muck and shading to the turret






closely followed by the hull and wheels

 

[Mini Me]

Mr. T, I know you are disappointed by the results of the modulation but it is still there and obvious in some places. I believe it enhances the overall finish even if it is slight. I don't think I have ever seen a better worn out winter camo scheme than this one. Rick H.