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Shermanski; Free Style GB
Topic Started: Jun 1 2012, 08:39 PM (923 Views)
Mark M
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Hawk T1
thats cracking mate
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Lt. Paul 'Red Dog' Rose
So i revisited this earlier as its now had a fortnight for the oils to go off quite a bit,been sat in a display case out of the way. Must say i was VERY disappointed, it didnt look how i expected. Just didnt have the look i was expecting. Think i know the reasons tho. First time having a go at this oil spot filter malarcky and so i was a bit cautious when i did it. Everything i read listed a range of colours to use......think i used too many in too small amounts. Also i got too much thinners on the brush i used to drag the oils around.

So ive had another go tonight......less colours (sienna/umber/blue)but more of them and got the brush almost like i was dry brushing

Now back in the case for a week or so, we shall see what happens next time i visit it

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Mark M
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Hawk T1
well is it done yet!
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beowulf
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Lt. Paul 'Red Dog' Rose
no :unsure:

its currently somewhere away from dust so the oils dry properly.....i doubt this will done in time......but it will be finished after ive done the Spit, maybe a week or so over due
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Lt. Paul 'Red Dog' Rose
not been able to get near the spraybooth so not been able to lay down any paint on the spit so ive done a bit on the sherman

added the tools and given the whole thing a brown wash

not sure how it shows up as i took the pic with a flash

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Mark M
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Hawk T1
its looking racking for here mate


cant wait to see this done
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beowulf
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Lt. Paul 'Red Dog' Rose
slowly getting there

ive used some MiG mud as a wash then brushed it off just to leave a 'dust' in the nooks and crannies.. the plan is not to aim for a muddied look just a dusty one

now ive took some pics i can see areas where i need to do some more feathering to blend it in a bit more

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ive also done the stowage on the back. cant believe how easy this was. the tarp was made from silver foil from the top of a tub of margarine moulded over some small blocks of plastic to give it shape. the rope was some cotton yarn dyed in coffee and smudged with some black wash to tone it down

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Mark M
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Hawk T1
that cooks cool


i like the weathering

when you get chance would you do us a 'dusting how too guide' as i dont have a clue
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Mark Marples
Aug 23 2012, 09:15 PM


when you get chance would you do us a 'dusting how too guide' as i dont have a clue

seriously easy

take some MiG pigment of the colour you want....put some in a small pot and add enough water to make it runny....you dont want it thick and lumpy but not really thin and watery either.....use a brush to put it here and there (use an old brush cos it can knacker them and put it where dust would gather in nooks and crannies)......let it dry, normally an hour or so but it must be REALLY dry..............use a small but very stiff brush to remove it.....that takes the bulk of it off leaving just a light dusting

tips are always use a matt varnish and dont put too much on cos when you remove it it does spread about a bit. and it you really dont like the effect use something like a wet wipe to remove it...thats why you use a varnish to put on a protective layer

im deffo no expert at this but its fun to do.....i have an old tank hull ...sherman funnilly .....enough that i used as a test mule to practice on
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Lt. Ken 'Albatros' Jeffrey
That looks really good, loving the load on the back.
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Lt. Paul 'Red Dog' Rose
calling this finished....for now :D still want to add some chips and stains here and there

aim was to create a dirty/dusty used tank rather than a muddy one......i sometimes see peoples work on armour forums and think its way over done

usual pic with calibrated unit of comparison


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Mark M
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very nice glad you could get the majority done in the time,

well done
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Lt. Paul 'Red Dog' Rose
cheers...was fun to do.....already thinking about the next bit of armour to do

forgot to post the Bundesarchiv pic again

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