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Post by Daniel C on Aug 26, 2009 1:06:13 GMT -5
The figure is still "wet" from the turpinoid/raw umber wash. Oh, and I painted this beast with the airbrush Gabe!
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Post by Daniel C on Aug 29, 2009 3:07:41 GMT -5
A little work was done tonight, since I am going to add the crew cleaning the barrel I have decided to open up a storage box and fill it with stuff. I am going to use the kit plastic boxes with some p/e details added. The stock kit part  "opening" it up....  i just used a x-acto knife to drill holes and cut away plastic and a nail file to clean it up. the open box next to the stock closed box....  also in the pic are two crewmen being born.... ;D |
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Post by Gabriel on Aug 30, 2009 10:14:03 GMT -5
It's getting better Dan...  Carlos is working on your decal, also he show me another names, or words and he have the translation in english I think he will post them to see if you like another... Keep on the good work... P.S. your plane is ready....see you Monday...  |
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Post by carlos on Sept 13, 2009 17:15:58 GMT -5
Ok Dan your dcals are ready. here is a glimpse of what you´ll get. I printed different ones so you can choose. Don´t pay attention to the Argentinian ones those are for my DC-6B in progress..  Once dry I will cover them with decal varnish letb dry again and they´re ready!! |
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Post by Daniel C on Sept 13, 2009 20:49:54 GMT -5
 They look beautiful Carlos! Once they are applied I think they will be great under a nice winter whitewash. Hmmm, I wonder if the russians had "lend-lease" with Argentina?? A KV II with Argentine roundels.....
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Post by Daniel C on Sept 23, 2009 11:42:11 GMT -5
 Here is the decal freshly applied, it went down very nice with a little Micro Set but no micro sol. A quick look this morning and it looks good. The only thing is they are so thin that the color has all but disappeared..... Hmmm, I am thinking about that problem. 
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Post by carlos on Sept 23, 2009 17:33:07 GMT -5
Sorry but there are no refunds! ;D
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Post by Daniel C on Sept 23, 2009 21:49:10 GMT -5
its ok, they work beautiful..... but show up black on the dark green tank..... I am thinking of applying the second decal over the top of the first to bring out the red, and then putting the other slogan on the other side of the turret. OR I am thinking of removing it, putting a base of white, then applying the other set of slogans.... Thank you for doing the work Carlos, the decals really do go on very well, I am gald I didn't use micro set!
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Post by Daniel C on Oct 25, 2009 15:05:34 GMT -5
 After looking at this tank and the decals, I decided to remove them, they were nice, went down very well but showed up to dark on the Dk. Green paint underneath. I also didn't like the color I picked for the tank (Tamiya Dk. Green ) and I decided to repaint it with Model Master Acryl Medium Green. I put some masking tape over the outside of the track and sprayed away!  A little overspray on the tracks will have to be corrected...  All the final details were put on prior to painting...  The headlight will have a clear glass lens provided in the kit, and the tow cables were plastic eye loop ends, canvas or rubber protective cover and where that ends you drill a hole and super glue braided wire for the cable.... nice touch!  Oh, and yes Gabriel I used the GREX.... ;D  almost done!! I have been scrounging around for logical things to put in the open side box, add some weathering and it will be done.
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Post by Gabriel on Oct 27, 2009 0:31:49 GMT -5
Hey is looking good, I like the color you choose, it remembers me the spanish modelers... ..and finally you useyour Grex airbrush...Thank God...  Just like a tip: You can add some white to the paint and do some clouds like Alberto show us, and for the winter add some chipping and some mud on top... .. also some oils to bring life to the model, or try mapping on the model...bring your usb and I will give you the Mig book FAQ...so you can have it on your computer and check some ideas.... You are doing a great job...  |
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Post by Daniel C on Oct 27, 2009 1:14:32 GMT -5
Thanks Gabe,
adding clouds I have heard of.... but mapping is a new one, I will bring my usb drive!
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Post by dragonegro on Oct 27, 2009 20:19:47 GMT -5
humm
i like the new color more than the old one.. good job.
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Post by slowbuild on Dec 7, 2009 1:14:24 GMT -5
any luck with decals yet??
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Post by Daniel C on Dec 9, 2009 12:57:33 GMT -5
 Mike, this model was recently attacked by the three legged terrorist, she jumped in the box and on the tank when I forgot how much she hated my air compressor and started it up. I was afraid to look too hard at the damage, but I know she took off some of the track and front hull details (headlights and stuff). It was quietly put back in the box until I am ready to open it and look.
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Post by Gabriel on Dec 11, 2009 1:19:13 GMT -5
How sad to hear that....but...STOP criying and go back and fix that shoe box with tracks...hahahha..... I want to see it before the year end.... |
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They look beautiful Carlos! Once they are applied I think they will be great under a nice winter whitewash. Hmmm, I wonder if the russians had "lend-lease" with Argentina?? A KV II with Argentine roundels.....
