Iron Mike's T-34/85 Berlin Build

[lupanzer]

...great Mike!...the anti panzerfaust shields look cool!...I enjoy a lot the painting job,too...

Best!

Luiz.

 

[dukwhunter]

Go Mike Go Great job as always !!! :cheer:


best regards
JOEY

 

[Tojo72]

Bedsprings look great Mike,definitly bang them up a little,I would even dry brush them with some metallic paint.My vote would be if no figures,leave the hatches closed.

 

[bob letterman]

Nice job Mike!

Good, clean build, good painting and the panzerfaust shields are a, added extra!

Bob

 

[shawngehling]

Mike,
I love T-34's so I'm really liking this build.
Shawn

 

[Iron Mike]

Thank you, Luiz! I appreciate your kind words!

Bob, where would I be without your support?!!

Joey, thanks for all your insight and reference material! :woohoo:

Anthony, thanks for taking time to look and comment, as you can see, I followed some of your suggestion.

Bob L., I appreciate the encouragement, if I could attain a tenth of your skills! B)

Shawn, thanks, any suggestions always welcome!

Sorry for my absence and lack of progress pix, it's been a hectic couple weeks! Here's where I am, I toned down the rust with several dry brushed colors, moved the screen at the rear deck and dry brushed several of the horizontal surfaces.

Still a lot to do with the assembly and details and loads more paintwork :gogo Any comments or suggestions always welcome! B)

 

[MrT]

Looks good Mike!!

Terry B)

 

[randy_ditton]

Hey Mike, Man, I've got to get out more,did not realize this GB started and you're almost done!!

Really nice work on this one. The shields look great

Looking forward to your finish....Randy

 

[bob letterman]

Don't think you need any suggestions Mike, You're doin' fine all by yourself!

Bob

 

[modelguru]

Mike
Outstanding build . congrats on a great build bro. Youre really putin the pressure on the rest of us.

 

[Iron Mike]

Thank you, friends! I am planning to sneak in a bit of bench time this weekend, I need to add the pin washes and some dot filters. Still plenty of time for me to it up!

 

[moon puppy]

Hey, that's my line...Besides, it's armor, you can't muck it up!

Looks fine Mike, I really like the bed springs!

 

[Kreighshoer]

mighty fine t34 ... like the others i look forward to the weathering!

 

[iambrb]

Wow Mike - that is truly awesome! As ususal, you are outdoing yourself!

 

[Iron Mike]

Moon Pup, I only learned it from you! B)

Thanks Laura, I'll be trying some new techniques on the weathering, so kind of nervous about that :huh:

Thank you, Bruce! I'm still on the uphill side of the learning curve! Good to have you back!

 

[moon puppy]

Moon Pup, I only learned it from you! B)

What's that, only post pictures of the good side??

Trying out new things is what it's all about ain't it?

 

[Cheyenne]

Sweet Berlin basher Mike , .......... build came out great !!!

 

[Iron Mike]

Thanks, guys! I think I'm in the home stretch! Trying to enhance the basic green, using dot filter of buff, light rust, blue, green and yellow oils and Humbrol thinner.

I used a damp flat brush to blend the oils, then set it aside to dry.

After this dries, I'll add some chalks and pastels to dust it up a little more.

 

[phantom II]

Hi Mike,
after all that fretting it"s coming out just great. Speaking of dot filter ? Think I need a test piece so I can try it out.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[MrT]

Hey that looks great Mike!!!!

Terry B)