Panzer Kampfwagen 11,Ausf.F/G

[Robert1968]

Just caught up on this moni ( I've see. This kit many times and although I've started a few armour projects I'm not that good with them ( especially the wear and tear. Will be watching this for ideas to get the mojo swinging again. Like as always your use in mountains of colour ( a hint or two would be nice )


I have quite a few in my stash just waiting to get the right mojo


Regards


Robert

[monica]

Just caught up on this moni ( I've see. This kit many times and although I've started a few armour projects I'm not that good with them ( especially the wear and tear. Will be watching this for ideas to get the mojo swinging again. Like as always your use in mountains of colour ( a hint or two would be nice )
I have quite a few in my stash just waiting to get the right mojo


Regards


Robert

Hi Robert,your right need to be in the mood for figures or armour,I find,and some days will not do a thing,


I always use a black under coat,even on lite colored things,then may use a over all liter coat then do the panel lines and under tones in a darker color,


as with some think that's been used in the desert ,the yellowish coat was put on in the field,over the top of the panzer gray,


so you will have wear were the paint will show to the base coat,as the sand will pull the paint off,so the leading edges and hatches will show the most wear,


to the gray and even back to the red/brown,and steel,


I work off that type of thing,and the bigger flatter areas will get more sun that others so I do my fading along these,s line,


I will try and show some pics of each stage for you if that helps,


but this is how I,see things and may not be real right,but works in my eyes as I ,never see armour as new and untouched,


hope this is some help for you,

[monica]

well have alll the base coats done,and the end of the easy parts,


next is the chipping to be done,a slow long thing in its shelf,


as you can see that the different between the dark to lite is quite strong,with


the fillers and blending will all blend in,I hope,

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[Robert1968]

I like this very much as you have shown the wear and tear on the extremities as you describe.this is where I prob need to work on as I have in past generally coat the whole model in grey or black primer then go over with lighter shades of top coat but tend to be a little heavy on the trigger ( or brush in the past ) with the top coats.


I've mainly modelled winged things and armour is reletavly new to me although I have a Churchill,tank on the go and a few more tanks in my stash.


After taking 3 mini strokes in July/ Aug I'm slowly getting myself back into the modelling theme and hope to be posting more builds on here soon


Will stay tuned for more Monica.


Robert

[monica]

well have not had much spear time,but made a start on the base,


need to get few hrs aside to start the weathering and chipping,


I will be using the figures what did come with the kit,have cleaned them and filled,


read for under coating ,very harsh seal lines,


so thats were I,m at hoping to get some time to spend on it,

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[monica]

I like this very much as you have shown the wear and tear on the extremities as you describe.this is where I prob need to work on as I have in past generally coat the whole model in grey or black primer then go over with lighter shades of top coat but tend to be a little heavy on the trigger ( or brush in the past ) with the top coats.
I've mainly modelled winged things and armour is reletavly new to me although I have a Churchill,tank on the go and a few more tanks in my stash.


After taking 3 mini strokes in July/ Aug I'm slowly getting myself back into the modelling theme and hope to be posting more builds on here soon


Will stay tuned for more Monica.


Robert

real with this type of thing Robert,its just time,to do ,in away may be like doing the wings ,were they get the most wear would be way


of saying it,I look at a lot of pics,to get an idea as well as what and were I,think it would get the most sun,and the use of hatches,that


type of thing all gives a spot of to were to start,but thats my way of doing it,

[monica]

well did get some done today,


all the ground work is done,just need to paint in the figure,as it just has undercoats on,


but not a real lot,some dark and lite shadows is about all,


well hope your liking it so far,

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[Guest]

Looking good so far Moni - the base is awesome!

[monica]

ta Patrick so glad that your liking it so far,

[Guest]

That rubble is perfect

[Guest]

The dio looks very good so far

[grumpa]

Speechless again Monica! Awesome base, tank looking great, when are you opening your museum? can't wait for a virtual tour ................Jim

[monica]

ta Dougie,Dave,Jim,so glad that your liking it all so far,


the hard part still to do the weathering of the tank,


oh Jim,such kind works ,

[monica]

well have the base and tank all but done,just a few fiddly bits to do


hear and there,


I know with the tank it is to harsh of weathering ,but I see it that way,as its the fall back of the Germans,so it would


of seen quite a bit of combat on its retreat,


well hope your liking it so far,


still working on the figures,

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[Steve Brodie]

Moni, can i be ultra, ultra critical ? (and it is very ultra