Tamiya Jagdpanzer 38 (t) Hetzer

[Tim A.]

Cool pics Erik

I made the "hour glass" stencils (one for the full and one for the half "hour glass") for my Sturmtiger by cutting the shape on a small piece of copy paper then simply holding it steady against the model and LIGHTLY airbrushing them on turning the stencil for each one to get a random pattern. One way to do it if you choose this scheme.

You've got nice colors going here Mike so any way you go it's going to look great!


Tim

 

[jknaus]

Archer does some markings http://www.archertransfers.com/DiscTome.html

James

 

[Iron Mike]

Yes, they do! Check out the prices too!!!

 

[jknaus]

Yes, they do! Check out the prices too!!!

Never looked before, but I see what you mean. How about going to a scrap booking store or dollar store and look for odd shaped punches and punch some patterns on a post it note. Then use it as a mask??
James

 

[Iron Mike]

Thanks a million, folks! I appreciate all the feedback! It's funny how a bunch of overlapping circles makes camo, I did not go that way, but opted to go more "light and shadow" patterned. I am experimenting with another stencil, figuring to go the route Hood suggests. I am going to test it out on a piece of cardboard to see how it looks, my first attempt didn't look "random" enough.

 

[Iron Mike]

Yes, they do! Check out the prices too!!!

Never looked before, but I see what you mean. How about going to a scrap booking store or dollar store and look for odd shaped punches and punch some patterns on a post it note. Then use it as a mask??
James

I'll try that route next time. I was concerned about finding all the little masks after the painting, so the over spray thing seemed right, using a template. The history and background of the Archer parts is VERY interesting, but a tad pricey for this little black duck!

 

[panzerace007]

Erik there is overspray on that museum piece - not gonna get a gold...:pp

:woohoo: - JOHN - I P.M.'ed them & told them to dry brush some base coat over that latch again !!

 

[Dusan]

Excellent work! Paint job is


All the best!
Dusan.

 

[jose luis lopez]

I particulary love those base colors. Nicely applied, absolutely perfect!. An excellent base for weathering.