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This Place is a ZOO !

I like it! Are you planning to outline the spots? The washes should really make the zimmerit show up!! Looking forward to the rest of the story! (y)
 
andyfettes said:
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I shall translate that into Erik talk

Yeah baby ! rock on dude ! wahooo :D :dance :ro: :ro:
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(y) :D I love it !! ANDY you know Me too well Ma' Brotha' from a British Motha' !! :ro:

Thanx Guys for th Kind Words.

@ MIKE - I have no plans to outline the Spots, as all of the Photographic intel I have on these Elephants in Italy from th 653rd. 1st. Kompanie , have all Green spots, Lines & variations there of ! Here is a Photo that I drew My inspiration from.

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Th pix in Karl-Heinz Munch's Combat History of the 653rd. Chapter on 1st. Kompanie in Italy - There are very few Clear pix where you can see th Camo. From this one posted ,it appears that all of th spots are one color. Of the accounts & descriptions there in, They were Green. Now ... all of the Camo in Italy WAS Field Applied as These Elephants arrived from The Nibelungen Werks ( Austria) directly to th 653rd. In Italy .The Camo & Tactical Numbers were Field Applied. There are No Unit Insignia nor Balkenkreuz , save for a Gothic U on the Upper Rear of the superstructure of the Elephant - U = Ulbrecht - Kompanie Commander in Italy.
 
I didn't say they were wrong, I was just asking if you were going any further. The outlined spots would have been pretty artsy for a field applied paint job. The trouble with writing is that the subtly of a question gets lost. Carry on, it's looking great!
 
MIKE,

It's all Good ! I didn't think that you were grilling Me . I just ended up getting Long Winded, with th explanation. I do like those Outlined Spots. I have a Picture of a Panther from Kursk - 2nd SS, Das Reich & a Grenadier in th foreground , the Panther has the "Giraffe" spots & the Grenadier has the Oak tree camo & it's an Awesome lookin picture !!

:drinks :drinks
 
Here;s another quick lil' UP-Date . I've started to Weather Smedley. I'm using AK Interactive's Grime for Dark Yellow Vehicles. I didn't have any of AK's Mineral Spirits, so I used some Turpinoid which left it a touch glossy, that will be remedied with a light misting of Vallejo's Matt Varnish.

Here's th process that I used, remembering this is th 1st. time I've used the AK system.
1) I misted a couple of coats of Vallejo Satin
2) Dry brushed th vehicle with Tamiya Dark Yellow, & chipped th vehicle with Vallejo's German Camo Black/Brown
3) Misted 2 more coats of Satin on to protect that.
4) Streaked with AK Interactive's Grime (for Dark Yellow Vehicles)
5) Coming back at intervals with Turpinoid (Blue Tin) to thin & aid in the Streaks - Meaning that I would streak a section of the Superstructure, let it rest for a couple of Minutes, come back with a moist chisel brush( using th thin side) & streak as well as clean off some of th Grime. Barely touching it, moving in a down stroke motion. Drying time seemed to be Over Night.

Baring in mind, I've only done the two sides & have not moved to the Front, Rear, or Top.

Hopefully You Dig it ! Questions ? Feel free to fire for effect !!

Elephant_Right_side_dirty_Zimm_.JPG


Elephant_Driver_s_side_streaked.JPG


Elephant_Drivers_side_Zimm_Streaked.JPG

Here's a better look at th Dirty Zimm.

Elephant_right_side_Closeup_of_th_Zimm_streakin__.JPG


Elephant_Commander_s_cupola_weathered.JPG

Here's a look at some of th chipping that's taken place around th Commander's Cupola, & th Streaking.

Elephant_fron_Fender_closeup.JPG

You can see th Damaged fender that still needs some weathering, & some of th Wash & chipping that's taken place to the Tow Brackets & the other fender

Elephant_Engine_Hatches_chipped.JPG

A Close-Up of the Hatches that have been chipped & scratched, & worn by the Crew ... No wash has been added yet

Elephant_Crew_area_chipped.JPG

A shot from th Driver's side.

Elephant_Roof_Hatches_Chipped.JPG

Some of the wear & chipping that's taken place on th Roof. I haven't washed it yet but I have washed some of th Grime into th Weld Joints on th roof.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV_gK3Zz608&feature=related
 
Hey Everybody ,

Thanx for th kind words ..... MOONIE - Yeah .. It's gettin down to th wire !! I'll have it 100% by Thursday !!


:drinks
 
Oh Yeah I like That Erik :woohoo:

It's a matter of taste but I would go with a little more pin wash around things to make em jump out at me.

Tony lee
 
Hey TONY,

I've taken note. I'm goin' back in adding some more to it. I just wanted to see how it sets up & make sure that I didn't get too dark with it.

One thing to note : It does dry a touch darker than what it looks like when it goes on.

Thanx for th kind words !
 
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