discussion Dragon,1.35 Sd.Kfz.164 Nashorn ,

[Guest]

Wow, you build fast Monica. Looking very good, great work on the camo scheme. I have 2 questions with this build, if you could answer them it would be helpful


1. What did you use to create the streaks on the side of the tank?


2. What did you use to make the logs? Just sticks?

 

[Guest]

This is looking superb Monica the rust work is great.

 

[monica]

Wow, you build fast Monica. Looking very good, great work on the camo scheme. I have 2 questions with this build, if you could answer them it would be helpful


1. What did you use to create the streaks on the side of the tank?


2. What did you use to make the logs? Just sticks?

thanks so much Bob,so glad that you do like this one,much appreciated,comments,


No 1-what I do is just use washer ,first I used a dark grey,like pin lining,then a German red/brown,used much the same way,,lite rust,which I make out of steel nail, 9_9


not on all joins,just were I think it would get the most lite surface rust,


then for the staining so to say I used,flat earth as a wash,but all are very thin,as I just use my colors and never buy a wash,


hope this is of some help, 9_9


No 2,yes I use thine branches,as I like the texture and the natural,moost as so on , on them,the same as I would for tree trucks,

 

[monica]

This is looking superb Monica the rust work is great.

Great start Monica, that was quick, that Nashorn looks great, looking forward to the next update

much appreciated,comments Tommy,Terry so glad your liking it,


real with this one the,only timely parts were the cannon ,and tracks,and the tracks,I have away


of doing I find quick and easy for me,and I do enjoy doing them,I know I,m strange lol,

 

[Guest]

you amaze me monica , might start calling you the machine , the rate and quality of your out put is amazing

 

[Guest]

Another great model on the way Monica .

 

[monica]

thank you Steve,Ralph for the kind words,very much appreciated,

 

[Guest]

thanks so much Bob,so glad that you do like this one,much appreciated,comments,


No 1-what I do is just use washer ,first I used a dark grey,like pin lining,then a German red/brown,used much the same way,,lite rust,which I make out of steel nail, 9_9


not on all joins,just were I think it would get the most lite surface rust,


then for the staining so to say I used,flat earth as a wash,but all are very thin,as I just use my colors and never buy a wash,


hope this is of some help, 9_9


No 2,yes I use thine branches,as I like the texture and the natural,moost as so on , on them,the same as I would for tree trucks,

Thanks alot for the answers Monica. I might try out using thin branches myself. Once again great build. 

 

[monica]

Thanks alot for the answers Monica. I might try out using thin branches myself. Once again great build.

your most welcome Bob,glad to help if I can,so ask away


and I will do my best to help,


thank you again for the nice comments,

 

[monica]

well a busy day again,so no table time for me,


did get a bit done from 6am,till,8am,some more work on the base,and started my tree,


added in more branches,as It was a little bare,and for the foliage I will use asparagus fern,which I have socking in 60,40,PVA/water,


will leave in there for a couple of days,so it socks in,and hopeful will preserve it some what,


as I will have a topping of show,as well,with more PVA,which should help,well that's what I,m hoping for, 9_9


made a start with the figures,as well,blocked in the colors,


so thats about all I have time for today,


well hope your liking the progress,so far,

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[grumpa]

well hear we are,have the two section,of track on,then I measure between each end,and make up the peace to go in,


what I do is lay each link facing the right way,then pickup,and place and it makes it quicker and faster to lay them,


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Oh, the forebodings of winter...BRRR!!...EXCELLENT work so far Monica ............Jim

 

[grumpa]

well under the watchful eyes,of Mr tom cat the seat sealer,I finished off the cannon yesterday morning before going out,


and got some color on it last night,and started the tracks,as well,


let the glue set in the middle part of the tracks over night,then about 30 mins ago ,did the end parts of about 70mm or so,


that bend up and around ,then will make up the middle top bits of track to fit,


so once the tracks are done the better I real don't mind doing them, 9_9


next will be start the inside


hope your liking this so far, 9_9


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God I hate individual track links!!! ...I have so many great kits in the stash with these moldings from hell but with my very limited modeling time I feel discouraged from doing them ..I did one half of the tracks on my SU76 SSIG or what ever, and felt darn near spent on the whole model ....Give me the vinyl serpents any time as I've leaned how to tame them...........Jim ^_^

 

[monica]

serpents any time as I've leaned how to tame them...........Jim ^_^

oh lol, there not that bad,when you get into them,I find them very easy to do,


you can packup all your kits with them and post to me lol,I just love them, haha

 

[monica]

well an updat on this one,been working away on the figures and the tree,I,m quite happy


with the tree as I won,t an old looking pine,


still need to add some snow to it,and some work still with the crew,touch up and paint in there hats,have done most of the other bits and bobs as well,all takes time, 9_9


well do hope you like my tree,

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[Guest]

the figures look really good monica , can't wait to see the finished product

 

[Guest]

That does look like a chilly scene Monica - cooling me down on one of the hottest days of the year here in London! 


The Nashorn looks really good & the figures are ace.

 

[Snowman]

As always.....IMPRESSIVE!! B|


Where do you store all of your builds?

 

[monica]

very much appreciated comments ,Steve,Patrick,Gavin,so very glad that your liking this one,

Where do you store all of your builds?

I do have some shaves,that are getting very full,and the grumpy other half keeps saying sell them,

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[Guest]

Nice collection there Monica. 

 

[Guest]

Very nice collection indeed.