Panzer II Blitzkrieg

[moon puppy]

Decals are on and the washes have started.

Did the Vallejo Panzer washes, Blue and Dark Grey, then sealed it with Future, Applied decals, then washed it with Burnt Umber and Humbrol thinner. I cleaned up the oil a little and then sealed it with a flat coat.

Got to muck up the running gear, good dusting of light tan will be the order of the day (thanks Ron!)

That shadow you see across the driver hatch isn't a shading effect, it's the shadow of the Noki light... I had to look at it twice trying to figure out what I was doing there.

somehting funky going on with the heat shield, I'll get that cleaned up.

Thoughts, Suggestions?

 

[Roman]

 

[Iron Mike]

It's looking good, Bob. I'd like to see a little more dark wash in the recesses, like hinges and such, but that's a personal preference. I'll stay tuned. :drinks

 

[MrT]

Yep I agree with Mike more pin wash. Sometimes it takes several applications to get it dark enough. Also some streaking on the vertical surfaces would add some charactor.

Looks good!

Terry B)

 

[moon puppy]

Streaking is up next now I have a flat coat on it. Will do more of the pin wash. Thanks!

 

[JSteinman]

More pin washes - agreed. Needs some surface irregularities - chips, scratches wear marks, fuel stains, rust streaks, etc.

 

[reconron]

Looking good so far,MP!


Greetings,Ron.

 

[Sherman 18]

Looking sharp!

 

[moon puppy]

Well, let's see if I'm done now.

did various washes over it, seems to get faded out in the pictures though. I did some red oxide along the weld lines, couple of different colors to get it dirty looking and streaked it some with broad brush and thinner.

I like this shot, shows the difference in mass of a tank in just what, 4 years?

What's next guys?

 

[Iron Mike]

Congrats. :drinks

 

[MrT]

Looks nice! Ready for invasion.

Terry

 

[moon puppy]

Thanks guys, going to workon the tracks a bit more.

 

[Roman]

Nice little grey [strike]mouse[/strike] panzer :drinks

 

[moon puppy]

Likin' what I did here...

Hope y'all do

Burnt Umber Pigments, Burnt Umber Oil mixed with Humbrol thinner. Then lightened the mix with Natural Umber pigments.

Might try my hand and shading and lightening it some more.

Whachall Think?

 

[wds]

It looks great Bob.
Way to bring it home!

Cheers,

Bill

 

[moon puppy]

Bill I think I stumbled on what works for me. I used the same family of colors. (is this common knowledge that I never caught on to?)

I always have problems with mixing pigments as they look weird once dried. never looked right to my eye. this looks more right now. I worked with some more color just a bit, will look in the morning how it dries out.

 

[chukw]

Some really nice paints effects goin' on there, Moon!

 

[jknaus]

Looking cool Bob.
James

 

[Iron Mike]

That added a lot, I like it, :drinks

 

[moon puppy]

OK Calling it done

I attempted a flat coat of MM Flat but...that washed out the colors so I reworked them again and used Mig pigment fixer this time.

I like how this front drive sprocket turned out but the wheel just behind it no so much.

Worked with Migs Oil and fuel stains around the road wheels and other spots. Vallejo Oiled Earth for other spots, wasn't as oily as the Migs stuff.

Anyway. Let me know what you think. Hopefully I'll take this Panzer Gray on to the 8Rad.

Questions, comments and condemnations are welcome...