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[Jakko]

Thanks, I’ve now added more paint and also tracks:



I’ve dirtied up the model with a wash of Revell dark earth, fairly thin along the lower parts, thinner still over the rest of the vehicle, because I want it to appear a bit dirty but not filthy from having been in the field for a longer period of time. It needs some more work, and also some more scrubbing back the dirt (by painting OD and similar over the top of it) to show traces of the vehicle having actually been used after the dirt got on it.

If the colour seems different, then that’s because I’ve used my new black background for the portable photo studio (just a piece of cloth with velcro sewn to two sides so I could put it in), and that affects the colour of the model.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks, I’ve now added more paint and also tracks:

View attachment 476893

I’ve dirtied up the model with a wash of Revell dark earth, fairly thin along the lower parts, thinner still over the rest of the vehicle, because I want it to appear a bit dirty but not filthy from having been in the field for a longer period of time. It needs some more work, and also some more scrubbing back the dirt (by painting OD and similar over the top of it) to show traces of the vehicle having actually been used after the dirt got on it.

If the colour seems different, then that’s because I’ve used my new black background for the portable photo studio (just a piece of cloth with velcro sewn to two sides so I could put it in), and that affects the colour of the model.

Looking good Jakko. It’s come out really well. Your black background isn’t affecting the colour, by the way….what is happening is that the camera sensor is trying to make the black into a mid grey so it is overexposing the image and washing out the colour intensity.

 

[Jim R]

That's looking very good Jakko.

 

[Jakko]

what is happening is that the camera sensor is trying to make the black into a mid grey so it is overexposing the image and washing out the colour intensity.

I know, but the net effect is that the colour of the model in this photo looks different than in the last one, which is what I was trying to get across

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Thanks, I’ve now added more paint and also tracks:

View attachment 476893

I’ve dirtied up the model with a wash of Revell dark earth, fairly thin along the lower parts, thinner still over the rest of the vehicle, because I want it to appear a bit dirty but not filthy from having been in the field for a longer period of time. It needs some more work, and also some more scrubbing back the dirt (by painting OD and similar over the top of it) to show traces of the vehicle having actually been used after the dirt got on it.

If the colour seems different, then that’s because I’ve used my new black background for the portable photo studio (just a piece of cloth with velcro sewn to two sides so I could put it in), and that affects the colour of the model.

Just caught up with this one Jakko
... Looking superb mate..
... Loving the paint job and tracks especially.

 

[Jakko]

Thanks. The tracks were painted in my now usual way: earth/rust colour for the metal parts, followed by drybrushing with a gun metal colour for where they would have been rubbed bare. Then dark grey for the rubber with a wash made from thinned-down Indian ink over that, and when that was dry, drybrushing with a medium–dark grey. I then added the same dirt wash as on the rest of the tank, taking care to keep the running surfaces (on both sides) clean, but it didn’t show up as well as I wanted it to in the openings between the track blocks. Then I had to drybrush the metal again because it had gone rather dull.

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Jakko,
For some reason I kept missing your build on this model, have now caught up and what a splendid job you have done.
Mike.

 

[Jakko]

Thanks, Mike It still needs a little more work, but the finish line is in sight …

 

[Si Benson]

Looking very nice Jakko

 

[adt70hk]

Coming on nicely Jakko!

 

[Richard48]

Excellent Jakko.You are a master of your craft pal.
Really nice.
Rich

 

[Allen Dewire]

You gotta love that finish Jakko!!! Excellent job and getting nearer to the finish line now, eh!!! Nice work....

Prost
Allen

 

[Jakko]

Thanks, though I don’t think I’m that good of a painter Which I will prove when I show the photos of the figure that will go into the open hatch

 

[Mickc1440]

Just had a catch up and that's turned out really nice Jakko, great paint job

 

[Neil Merryweather]

As always from you Jakko, a stunning piece of research and detailing

 

[Andy the Sheep]

Impressive build Jakko.

 

[Jakko]

Thanks all

 

[JayCee]

You never fail to impress, Jakko. Looking really good.
John.

 

[Jakko]

See here for the finished model!