'New' Tamiya Marder M

[BattleshipBob]

Hi all

The Marder is now in red Vallejo surface primer, the shield is loose to hopefully allow me to weather the inside, that's the plan!!







I also primed the ammo box's and gun separately looks a bit dark? next thin coat I might whiten a bit, otherwise pleased

bob

[Steve Jones]

So you should be Bob. Very nice indeed. A fantastic base to work from. Keep up the great work mate

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Steve

Thinking of doing a thinner primer layer but slightly lighter but not sure about doing the panel lines as its dark now?
top coat of dark yellow, then cammo
gloss varnish and decals, gloss again
pin wash, weather interior and gun on its own
matt varnish then filters
mud up the chassis then wheels

it can only go wrong
:worried:

[Graeme C.]

Hi Bob, the Marder is going together well, your paint plan looks good, with the camo going on the panel lines will be less obvious. I'm sure you will do it justice.
:smiling3:

[BattleshipBob]

Evening Graeme. Many thanks, happy so far

Bob

[scottie3158]

Bob,
Looking mighty fine mate.

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Scottie much appreciated

Bob

[Guest]

Morning Mr StuG.

Enjoyably watching this from the back as the front seats were all taken by other Rabbel members.
Now I must take notes as I think I have this in my stash, not going to look as sitting in bed having tea and toast !
Keep it coming .

[BattleshipBob]

No bacon and egg washed down with russki vodka!!!

Its a nice kit but a few ejector spots

[BattleshipBob]

Now under two thin layers of dark yellow, have tried to leave red showing in the gun compartment too add wear and tear?? Wheel and gun done, next stop is the green and brown stripes and weathering on the gun







Have pigments on order to weather up the hull, suspension etc

bob

[Si Benson]

Lovely painting Bob:thumb2:
What paints are you using?

[BattleshipBob]

Vallejo Si, only needs a touch of thinner. Never really tried anything else sprayed at 15 psi and lower for the compartment

bob

[scottie3158]

Bob,
That's a lovely paint finish I wish I could get that using Vallejo

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Scottie, i use those cheap plastic shot glasses to mix the paint with vallejo thinner, good stir and spray at 20 psi or a lot lower for close up.

On the course i did as was told to put my finger on the outside of the glass, let the paint flow up the side, if you cannot see your finger its too thick or see it clearly too thin, works for me.

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie, i use those cheap plastic shot glasses to mix the paint with vallejo thinner, good stir and spray at 20 psi or a lot lower for close up.

On the course i did as was told to put my finger on the outside of the glass, let the paint flow up the side, if you cannot see your finger its too thick or see it clearly too thin, works for me.

Thanks Bob that sounds like good advice will give it ago.