1/72 Hasegawa Pz. Kpfw VI Tiger I ausf.E

[rickoshea52]

I think Joe is amore with armour!

[flyjoe180]

German track had a black anti-rust coating.

Good to know Patrick, thanks.

I think Joe is amore with armour!

At the moment I am Rick, but don't tell those Hurricanes that.

[flyjoe180]

As for the tracks, don't go mad with therusty look - German track had a black anti-rust coating.

Patrick or Aaron, do you think a dark grey or light black wash with a light rust wash over the top do the trick? I'm about to paint the tank and will do some more on the tracks while it dries. Or is it advisable to apply the wash after they are fitted. There is going to be some touch ups required afterwards because of the heat method of linking the track ends but I can probably hide that on the bottom.

[Guest]

This armour building is addictive Joe watch out It is looking good by he way

[Guest]

Will subscribe to this as I had no interest in history or the old war machines but since getting into models again I find myself looking less at the jets I loved and more at the ww2 tanks and a few of the neones Armour units.


Your experience here will maybe help me later o_O


Good luck mate

[Guest]

Joe, for the tank itself I'd use a dark brown wash as I think it complements the yellow basecoat. Burnt Umber is my weapon of choice.


For the tracks, I'd do them off the vehicle to prevent the wash running over the wheels.

[papa 695]

Armour Joe from now on


Nice to see you doing something different great work so far on such a tiny kit I'm watching all the way now Joe

[flyjoe180]

Joe, for the tank itself I'd use a dark brown wash as I think it complements the yellow basecoat. Burnt Umber is my weapon of choice.
For the tracks, I'd do them off the vehicle to prevent the wash running over the wheels.

Thanks Patrick. Given your information previously regarding the tracks having had an anti-rust treatment of a black colour, I think I'll go with a very dark wash on them and a light rust wash afterwards. Noted the main wash colour with the yellows.

[flyjoe180]

Will subscribe to this as I had no interest in history or the old war machines but since getting into models again I find myself looking less at the jets I loved and more at the ww2 tanks and a few of the neones Armour units.
Your experience here will maybe help me later o_O


Good luck mate

Thanks Dougie. I recommend it, these armour things are fun to build.

[aaron]

Sorry mate, I've never done black tracks I like to base my tracks in browns strictly because I like the way it looks. For my panzer 1 however I may try a base of really dark brown black mottled with dark steel and a lot of dusty pigments.

[flyjoe180]

Sounds good Aaron, cheers. I quite like the gun metal look, might just darken them and dirty them up a bit.

[flyjoe180]

First coat of paint is on:


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[rickoshea52]

I suppose the scene that your tank is to be set in will influence how you weather the tracks and of course the rest of the tank. I've done three tracked armour vehicles in this scale and used Humbrol Metalcote gun metal each time. When it's dry I rub lightly with a finger which can give a slightly burnished look. Add your weathering pigments of choice and I find the finish on the tank tracks quite pleasing.

[flyjoe180]

Thanks Rick.

[aaron]

Nice smooth coat there Joe, awesome.