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Tamiya StuG III B Experiment Complete!
- Thread starter Iron Mike
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Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Tamiya StuG III B Experiment DAY ONE
Famous last words?
Don't jinx yourself Mike! :zen :zen
Looking good so far!
Famous last words?
Don't jinx yourself Mike! :zen :zen
Looking good so far!
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Tamiya StuG III B Experiment SUPER B?
Wow, it's been awhile since I picked up this build! I added a few details this afternoon and since I mused about how much interest this would generate if it had wings, I added a prototype set. The Super B? :yipee
Of course, I'm just indulging a flight of fancy, but if you don't have a good time, what kind of time can you have? I'll get serious about painting this one as soon as it's not so damned hot! :vmad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpktBGInl60
Thanks to Rhino for dredging up the Good Morning Vietnam clip. :salute
:drinks
Wow, it's been awhile since I picked up this build! I added a few details this afternoon and since I mused about how much interest this would generate if it had wings, I added a prototype set. The Super B? :yipee
Of course, I'm just indulging a flight of fancy, but if you don't have a good time, what kind of time can you have? I'll get serious about painting this one as soon as it's not so damned hot! :vmad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpktBGInl60
Thanks to Rhino for dredging up the Good Morning Vietnam clip. :salute
:drinks
phantom II
Master at Arms
Tamiya StuG III B Experiment SUPER B?
Well , it certainly would Captain obvious
Cheers, Christian B)
Well , it certainly would Captain obvious
Cheers, Christian B)
:drunk
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Tamiya StuG III B Experiment SUPER B?
Don't laugh, crazy Ivan did one.
Don't laugh, crazy Ivan did one.
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Tamiya StuG III B Experiment Black Primer
OK, so July is NOT the time to build a winter themed vehicle, or is it? :laugh: I had read about Ultimate Primer on the 'net, but hadn't bought any. On our trip to Raleigh back in November, my buddy Mike Starling at Hayes Hobby House turned me on to Stynylrez. He says it is the real deal and I should try it. It is heavy bodied, so you need a larger tip (.5 or larger) and spray it straight from the bottle at around 30 psi. I have a Badger Anthem 155, so after ordering a quick connect fitting for it and a thorough cleaning, I was ready to start. The primer goes on smoothly, covers well, dries fast and is self leveling. Best of all, there is NO STINK! :frantic Here's what it looks like.
The Stynylrez cleans up like magic with hardware store lacquer thinner, I think I like it so far.
Part of this experiment is to paint the tools before the vehicle, so here goes nothin'.
Next up, hairspray.
Thanks for coming by, sorry about all the dust. That happens in these old threads. :idonno
:drinks
OK, so July is NOT the time to build a winter themed vehicle, or is it? :laugh: I had read about Ultimate Primer on the 'net, but hadn't bought any. On our trip to Raleigh back in November, my buddy Mike Starling at Hayes Hobby House turned me on to Stynylrez. He says it is the real deal and I should try it. It is heavy bodied, so you need a larger tip (.5 or larger) and spray it straight from the bottle at around 30 psi. I have a Badger Anthem 155, so after ordering a quick connect fitting for it and a thorough cleaning, I was ready to start. The primer goes on smoothly, covers well, dries fast and is self leveling. Best of all, there is NO STINK! :frantic Here's what it looks like.
The Stynylrez cleans up like magic with hardware store lacquer thinner, I think I like it so far.
Part of this experiment is to paint the tools before the vehicle, so here goes nothin'.
Next up, hairspray.
Thanks for coming by, sorry about all the dust. That happens in these old threads. :idonno
:drinks
Tamiya StuG III B Experiment Black Primer
phantom II
Master at Arms
Tamiya StuG III B Experiment Black Primer
Looking good Mike . Glad you got to try it out
I read that it can be dry sand it but no one mentioned wet sanding .
Any practical experience yet ? :coolio
Cheers, Christian B)
Looking good Mike . Glad you got to try it out
I read that it can be dry sand it but no one mentioned wet sanding .
Any practical experience yet ? :coolio
Cheers, Christian B)
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Tamiya StuG III B Experiment Here Goes Nuthin'!
The occasion to wet sand the Stynylrez still hasn't arisen, but I did dry sand a couple places and the recoat blended perfectly. I've been putting this off long enough and since I was at a stopping point on my Semovente, what the hell? Let's do this! To ze laboratory!
Following a couple liberal coats of cheap hairspray, I thinned Tamiya German Grey with X-20A thinner and sprayed an overall light coat.
I lightened the mix with a few drops of Tamiya flat white and shot the panel centers.
I then used a little water and a flat brush to wear the surfaces.
Letting the surfaces dry before a coat of Future in preparation for decals. This was a little nerve wracking, but I think I had fun. :laugh:
Thanks for coming by!
:drinks
The occasion to wet sand the Stynylrez still hasn't arisen, but I did dry sand a couple places and the recoat blended perfectly. I've been putting this off long enough and since I was at a stopping point on my Semovente, what the hell? Let's do this! To ze laboratory!
Following a couple liberal coats of cheap hairspray, I thinned Tamiya German Grey with X-20A thinner and sprayed an overall light coat.
I lightened the mix with a few drops of Tamiya flat white and shot the panel centers.
I then used a little water and a flat brush to wear the surfaces.
Letting the surfaces dry before a coat of Future in preparation for decals. This was a little nerve wracking, but I think I had fun. :laugh:
Thanks for coming by!
:drinks