discussion Roberts 1/35 Tamiya King Tiger

[Robert1968]

Well I decided to put some colour on this KT as I know it's been a while since I started on this but work and the wife have been taking a lot of my time up.
I had previously used Meng colour ( AK ) but found that to be too red if not pinky and it never sat with me right so I got NATO Brown and NATO green ( XF67/ XF68 respectively.
I have starred with XF 68 NATO brown going over the meng Color and this seems to be a better colour ( thanks Patrick fro the advice )
Let me know what you think
Still a long way off from being fin but it's getting there
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[Guest]

Looking good Robert, although I'd have started with the green first as its generally better to go dark over light - but you should be ok & worst comes to worst, just touch up with the NATO Brown.

 

[monica]

liking the look of this one so far ,Robert,

 

[Robert1968]

liking the look of this one so far ,Robert,

Thanks Monica

I'm really enjoying my paint sessions now I'm using the evolution c+ .
I'm only using the 2mm needle and with the Tamiya paints thinned with x20a it sprays a dream.
I agree with Patrick I should have gone NATO green first but I'm hoping I can pull the tri camo off.
Still lots of work to do on her.

Regards

Robert

 

[Robert1968]

Looking good Robert, although I'd have started with the green first as its generally better to go dark over light - but you should be ok & worst comes to worst, just touch up with the NATO Brown.

Thanks Patrick

I too thought of this but that pinky meng paint just had to go and with the Evo C+ I'm really starting to get a hang on my lines ( he says fingers crossed )
Still lots to do but I'll get on the NATO green soon.
Ps the Tamiya sprays really well from the A/b with the correct dilute with x20 ( watched a you tube on how to thin it correctly )
I know I should be adept at this now but........

Cheers

Robert

 

[Guest]

Looking very good Robert.

 

[Pikeman]

Looks great Robert nice job on the camo so far

 

[Robert1968]

Had half an hour or so and thought I'd lay down the the next tri colour XF-67 NATO green. And I think it's turned out not too bad for a first attempt.
I will poss need to touch up with XF-68 NATO brown here and there and I've read that a very fine mist of buff seems to help blend the colours in and give a more natural dust finish( not tried this yet though
See what you think
Thanks for looking

Robert
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[col68]

Its taking shape nicely

 

[Guest]

Coming along nicely Robert.

Have fun, John

 

[Robert1968]

Thanks guys
Once I have more time I'll finish off the camo scheme then concentrate on the detail painting, mufflers exhausts etc and then the real fun begins weathering!!! and dirty up

Robert

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Looks good Robert. I have used the dust coat of buff to tie things together, although this has been one of the last things I've done (after most of the weathering). On my KT I also used a filter designed for tri-camo., which was applied immediately after painting the camo.

 

[Robert1968]

Looks good Robert. I have used the dust coat of buff to tie things together, although this has been one of the last things I've done (after most of the weathering). On my KT I also used a filter designed for tri-camo., which was applied immediately after painting the camo.

Thanks
Can you let me know the filter name and price

Thanks

Robert

 

[Mr Bowcat]

I can do better than that.

http://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/30ml-tan-for-3-tone-camo-filter-ammo.html

 

[Robert1968]

I can do better than that.

http://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/30ml-tan-for-3-tone-camo-filter-ammo.html

Great stuff and il get on to John to get me some ( put order in )
Is this like the same method as buff ( do you use the filter as a fine mist over the finished camo as OCD never really used filters before.

Thanks

Robert

 

[Mr Bowcat]

No, the filter I just brushed on with a wide flat brush. You want to apply it very thinly and evenly over the entire model.

The buff I spray from a good foot away and just mist over the model.

 

[Robert1968]

Got it ordered from SMS
Thanks again

Robert

 

[Mr Bowcat]

No worries

 

[Robert1968]

No worries

Thanks you fir the advice avd I'll see what's what when I get it

 

[monica]

looks good,Robert,I do real like it,real well,done,