discussion Pzkpfw 1 Ausf C

[aaron]

Thanks Joe and Monica, Monica the weld lines were done by using tape to mask where you want the lines then spread tamiya putty over the gap and use a hobby knife to make vertical lines in the putty. Then pull the tape up, You have to work quickly with tamiya putty because it dries really fast. It's really easy.

 

[monica]

ta Aaron i will have to remember that one,real looks like a weld line,nice,

 

[Guest]

Looks great Aaron, the weld seams came out nicely, cant wait to see the paint on it.

 

[aaron]

Base coat done, this took a while because I was struggling with painting it in panzer grey and not dark yellow but I thought meh box art it is.


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I have a blue filter for panzer grey but I don't want to darken it up any more than it already is plus it is blue enough to my eye.

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[aaron]

Here is my test piece using the same colors but with the blue filter added. To me it's too blue and dark so no filter for my panzer.View attachment 100717

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[flyjoe180]

That's coming along nicely Aaron.

 

[Guest]

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[monica]

looks good to me Aaron,even the drum would be passable as well, I can just pickup the tint of blue,but not over done,

 

[aaron]

Thanks guys, welcome Dougie.


Coat of future will go on today so my next update will be quite a few days away, I like to let the future dry for 3-4 days. I'll mess around with the figures in the meantime.

 

[Guest]

You've got this colour modulation thing down to a fine art Aaron! Excellent paintwork


I agree with what you say regarding the blue filter - I'm not a fan of them myself.

 

[aaron]

Thanks mate, the great blue debate rages on in some forums.There is photo evidence supporting a really blue panzer grey but for this model, I'll pass.

 

[monica]

thats so true but did you get todays lot or yesterdays with the opps to much blue.oh well


as well know depends on where and who make it ,same as the Japanese colors depends on what batch,

 

[aaron]

Mhmm, just like uniforms.


I'm so glad I didn't filter because the gloss coat has darkened it quite a bit. A Matt coat will tame it back down when the time comes.

 

[Guest]

Liking the look of this! Am yet to tackle german armour, but soon come...

 

[aaron]

Cheers John.

 

[grumpa]

Excellent so far!

 

[papa 695]

Just seen and caught up on this one Aaron some great work looking very good indeed

 

[aaron]

Thanks mates. Cheers for dropping in.

 

[aaron]

I'm still plodding along with this, here's where it sits at the moment.


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I found out I had knocked off a p.e hook so 1 point for the carpet monster but the model gods smile on me with the one and only spare p.e piece being the piece I lost.


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I also tried my luck with wood grain on the tools.


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Lots to go with a few snafus to cover in later weathering steps. Cheers for taking a look.

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[Guest]

Cheers for sharing, looks great so far, glad you had a spare pe part too haha