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Changing it up - Tamiya Panzer II
- Thread starter Skinny_Mike
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Skinny_Mike
Well-known member
Greetings fellow classmates!
Looks like all this nonsense of travelling for work every other week is finally over and I am hoping to start making some progress on all these builds I have going on.
I finished a couple of steps on the Panzer II and have, I think, caught up on my homework.
First thing to do was to mix a lighter shade of the base RAL8020, which I did by adding some more XF-15 until I was happy, and adding some highlights to the various details. I forgot to photograph this step, but I am happy with most of the results. I added a gloss coat next to prepare for the washes. For the pin wash I used Ammo’s Africa Korps Wash, a dark brown enamel wash that I tried to flow around all of the details. I think it turned out pretty well.
And a shot of the hull alone
Next up I added some additional chipping using a sponge and a small pointy brush. I used the base XF-63 for the dark gray, and I added some rusty scratches and chips using Ammo’s Chipping Color paint. The chipping color doesn’t show up real well against the gray, but I will use some techniques to hopefully enhance it a little bit.
Most of the enhancement was done on the turret. Overall I think the chips and scratches could be better, its something I need to keep practicing at.
A few weeks ago I spent a little time getting the base together for the eventual finished product. I need to be just a little further on the tank and then I can get that moving as well.
Thanks for looking folks!
As always, comments and questions are always appreciated.
Mike
Looks like all this nonsense of travelling for work every other week is finally over and I am hoping to start making some progress on all these builds I have going on.
I finished a couple of steps on the Panzer II and have, I think, caught up on my homework.
First thing to do was to mix a lighter shade of the base RAL8020, which I did by adding some more XF-15 until I was happy, and adding some highlights to the various details. I forgot to photograph this step, but I am happy with most of the results. I added a gloss coat next to prepare for the washes. For the pin wash I used Ammo’s Africa Korps Wash, a dark brown enamel wash that I tried to flow around all of the details. I think it turned out pretty well.
And a shot of the hull alone
Next up I added some additional chipping using a sponge and a small pointy brush. I used the base XF-63 for the dark gray, and I added some rusty scratches and chips using Ammo’s Chipping Color paint. The chipping color doesn’t show up real well against the gray, but I will use some techniques to hopefully enhance it a little bit.
Most of the enhancement was done on the turret. Overall I think the chips and scratches could be better, its something I need to keep practicing at.
A few weeks ago I spent a little time getting the base together for the eventual finished product. I need to be just a little further on the tank and then I can get that moving as well.
Thanks for looking folks!
As always, comments and questions are always appreciated.
Mike
Working here...
Looks great Mike
Looks great Mike
Skinny_Mike
Well-known member
Thanks guys!
Ok - pigments next. I need to catch up on the accessories and things first. Then I'll move onto the pigments.
Ok - pigments next. I need to catch up on the accessories and things first. Then I'll move onto the pigments.
JSteinman
Master at Arms
Maybe some oil paint fading first?