Global Scale Modeller

Time for more dirt and some rust too!

The grey dust-streaks almost disappeared completely when I gloss-coated the tank, so I have to recreate them last thing I do, before I hit it with flat-coat... You learn new things every day in this hobby

Next step will probably be to add a couple of rust-streaks to get some variation. I will not go completely bonkers with rust, though. Cast metal will not deposit much red rust - it's more like dark grey/black streaks I believe.
20161120_101041 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

But I have added some orange/red "new-rust" on some details, just to make it more interesting. Worn steel that is not maintained (like a machine gun would) would probably pick up some orange rust here and there...

20161120_120131 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20161120_120259 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

'nuff theory-crafting...

Tommy

Hey Guys,

It's time for some rust-tones....

First some light surface rust on the fuel-cans:
20161121_211921 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

AK Rust Streaks reports for duty! o7
20161121_212838 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr
20161121_212249 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Testing out the overall look of the tank, before I put the final layer of Dust Streaks on (again!).

20161121_212312 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20161121_212348 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20161121_212249 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

After this it's flatcoat, maybe some filters and a couple of fuelstains/oil marks.

I'm pleased with the result sofar, but there is always room for improvement, ofcourse


Tommy

Superb work Tommy, looks great!!

demarcation wrote:Superb work Tommy, looks great!!

Thank you, Anders


Tommy

Great work mate I've been watching this build with interest. Very soon I'll be able to resume the building of the very same kit it's been a long 5 months

Kevthemodeller wrote:Great work mate I've been watching this build with interest. Very soon I'll be able to resume the building of the very same kit it's been a long 5 months

Thanks Kev and best of luck finishing your build of the same kit.


Tommy

TommyKillander wrote:Thanks Kev and best of luck finishing your build of the same kit. Tommy

If your interested this is my build http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 29&t=17439

Kevthemodeller wrote:

TommyKillander wrote:Thanks Kev and best of luck finishing your build of the same kit. Tommy

If your interested this is my build http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 29&t=17439

Fantastic build, Kev!


Tommy

TommyKillander wrote:
Fantastic build, Kev!


Tommy

Thank you, just had no time for the last 5 months or so hopefully this will change next month and I can get going again, really miss it but keeping on ISM gives me a sort of daily fix and keeps me going.

Hey Guys,

It's been a busy week and weekend - but not at the bench, unfortunately.

But the tank build is almost completed now.

Let's apply some more dust again, the first layer looked nice but vanished almost completely when I sprayed on the gloss coat.
20161124_204150 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Wheels and stuff...
20161124_204316 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20161124_220925 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20161124_221656 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Added some rust pigment on the exhaustpipes
20161124_221721 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Testing different positions of the fuelcans
20161124_224200 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Assembled!
20161124_223052 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

I got the commander left to paint and I will build a base for the tank and do some final weathering

The conclusion sofar of this build is that it's a joy to build - goes together like a dream


Tommy

Hey Guys!

It's been a while, but now it's time to finish this build.

So next up is figure painting. There's a reason that I do this last thing - I'm not very good at it, but I'll do my best

Jacket have been painted in XF-60, with some highlights on the shoulders and large flat areas.
20161210_193947 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Gloves painted in XF-59 and the hand microphone in XF-2
20161210_193632 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Face painted with Vallejo skintones - this is as good I can get it, if I try to correct the mistakes it will get worse
20161210_193921 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Finally it was time for this fun detail!
20161210_201442 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

I did the masking using punched kabuki-tape dots and Maskol
20161210_203720 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

I made a try to mask and brushpaint the headband for the glasses, but it failed horribly so I had to strip the paint and start over again with Black primer. I will use that as the colour for the headband.
20161211_001125 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

I'm happy with that - why didn't I do it like this in the first place ?
20161211_004529 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Parts have ben glosscoated and I will do the washes later today.


Tommy

Looking good. The pose is very "Brad Pitt", even looks like him!

Stokesy44 wrote:Looking good. The pose is very "Brad Pitt", even looks like him!

Thanks Stokesy44

Okey... I have continued with the figure. Treated it with some oils - this is the first time I used Abteilung 502 paints and compared to the cheap stuff I used before this is fantastic to work with. Sorry for the crap photo...

20161211_151559 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Looking a bit "triggered" now....
20161211_151703 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

So I satin-coated the torso, face and helmet and glued everything together
20161212_215107 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Looking like he is staring into the business-end of an 88mm KwK 36 L/56


Tommy

Tommy I don't know how you do it - I can't even see stuff that small! Maybe you can give me your eye doctor's number?

TheTroyster wrote:Tommy I don't know how you do it - I can't even see stuff that small! Maybe you can give me your eye doctor's number?

Thanks Troy, it's all fake
I use a magnifying lamp most of the time I build and paint stuff.


Tommy

Excellent figure painting Tommy!!

Thanks for taking the time to explain each step and the washes and oils you used it been a great learning experience for me.

demarcation wrote:Excellent figure painting Tommy!!

Thanks Anders!

CraigPetterson wrote:Thanks for taking the time to explain each step and the washes and oils you used it been a great learning experience for me.

I'm glad that you find it useful
For me it's a way of documenting my own work. You should be surprised how many time I go back to my own buildthreads to look up something that I did. And I think it's fun to post the progress in the buildthreads as well - it's always nice to get constructive feedback and cheers from other modellers.

Okey, I have assembled most parts of the tank now and removed the masking tape for the headlights and the periscopes:

20161212_220021 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20161212_222108 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20161212_222213 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

So, let's stowe that away in a dustproof box until its time to do the final weathering and take reveal photos.

And it's time to move on with the final step - The base!

Big or Small ? I think the big one looks better, the other one is too small and it looks wrong
20161211_141231 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

I will try to treat the surface so it looks more like concrete - just need to figure out how to do it
20161211_162006 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr


Tommy

Great job mate

rcfanuk wrote:Great job mate

Thanks buddy !


Tommy

Hi there!

Okey... it's time to finish this build, so let's get on with the base - that's the only part that is left to do now.

The frame have been masked, since I will keep the original colour.
20161214_222231 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

First attempt to get a "concrete-look"
20161211_190900 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Primed with Black Ultimate Primer. It's kinda OK, but not how I want it...
20161213_204238 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Second attempt is better, but still not there...
20161213_212005 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Finally I had to coat the surface with thinned out plaster to get it like I wanted it. I sanded the surfaces with a coarse sanding stick to get the right wear-and-tear look.
20161214_222144 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Primed it again with Black primer.
20161216_200243 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Now it's glued together and I will let it cure overnight and start painting it tomorrow


Tommy

Hey Guys,

It's been a busy day at the bench - good stuff!

I have painted the base with different shades of concrete(?)-grey and also touch-up the surfaces with some warmer tones to get some variation.
20161217_164143 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

After the Aqua gloss had dried next step was to add some washes, first starting with Ultimate Earth wash
20161217_180552 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

...and then some Ultimate Concrete wash and finally a couple of dark spots with HGW Black wash. I blended everything together with a wet brush, leaving it to dry for 30-40 minutes.
20161217_192801 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

I wanted to add some foliage to get a bit of contrast.
20161217_193355 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

And this is the result, I'm happy with that
20161217_200023 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20161217_200041 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

I must admit that this part of the build had probably been less difficult if I had moulded the concrete slabs in plaster instead of experimenting with styrofoam...
But the best way to learn is by doing mistakes...

So it's time to do the final weathering in order to complete the build. I used a soft brush to apply Light Dust and Concrete pigements on the base, running-gear to make the model "blend in" with the base. I also added pigment on the upper hull and turret to make it look more dusty.

20161217_210658 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Finallly I did a pinwash with Ultimate Rust in hinges and other places where rust collects.

One awesome thing about Ultimate Rust is that if you put a drop of it on a surface it will give a very bright orange "fresh-rust". Sometimes that is exactly what you want, but if you want a less bright colour, just let it dry and use a soft brush to carefully blend it in with the base-colour.

20161217_210841 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

It's time to set up the camera and photo booth; there will soon be more pictures up in the Reveal section


To conclude this build; Tamiya have earned their reputation by doing kits of interesting objects that well engineered, easy to build and the result is a great looking model. The kits are not the cheapest ones around but they are not expensive if you think about it, because if you want more details than what Tamiya offers you will have get up a notch in price-level and/or add aftermarket parts.

This kit was no exception to that; the build went like a dream with parts that fitted together perfectly, instructions that where easy to understand and the resulting model had great details despite the relatively low part count. The rubber tracks worked perfect for this kit - no need for individual track links.
This is a great kit for a novice or someone that have just got back to the hobby, or an experience modeller that wants a relaxed build to restore mojo or just have some fun.

So... I certainly Love Tamiya


Tommy

Hey Guys!

Final Reveal pictures can be found here: http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 32&t=20859

A very BIG Thank You to all of you who have stopped by and looked at the build progress and posted a cheer or two; hope you enjoyed the buildthread as much as I enjoyed building this kit


Tommy

Hi Tommy got some, thought you like to have a look.
Pete
[url=https://flic.kr/p/Qekh8d]2016

privatepete wrote:Hi Tommy got some, thought you like to have a look.
Pete

Looks nice, that could be really useful

Maybe I should buy me a set of those


Tommy

This buildthread have been updated with picturelinks to Flickr.

Apologises for the bump


Tommy

That is some mighty fine work there mate

It is a nice build, cant think of any issues with it. I liked it so much I bought another for the stash

gaz45 wrote: Thu Jul 20, 2017 1:39 pm That is some mighty fine work there mate

Thanks Gaz!

Gb64c wrote: Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:22 pm It is a nice build, cant think of any issues with it. I liked it so much I bought another for the stash

I'm thinking of doing that too... I would like to build a Fury with all the aftermarket that money can buy


Tommy

I ordered Fury Decals and just pulling extra stowage from the spares box

Gb64c wrote: Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:21 pm I ordered Fury Decals and just pulling extra stowage from the spares box

Tommy