discussion T34/76 German service 1/72

[monica]

looks great ,the PE makes such a diffidence to the whole look of the grill,so much better

 

[aaron]

Aaron, it's the 7376 Leningrad winter one. I got it ages ago for £10, and I see they're going for £20 plus. The sprues look very much like your T34 ones. I'm kind of waiting until I feel I can do it justice.
I would like to see more 1/48 armour kits myself.

Hey Tony,


The Leningrad Tiger really is a beautiful kit and on my hit list, Ive only built the tilly I'm 1/48 and I really like the scale but as you say there really isn't a whole lot of choice.


Thanks Monica, the p.e in this kit is a joy to work with.

 

[aaron]

I've been cranking away on this kit without taking pics


I'm about to apply decals so I took some shots first.


Glossed for action.


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[grumpa]

I know you will do a smashing job! STILL think 1/35 TOO small though!

 

[aaron]

Thanks Jim, I'm having a blast with this kit. 1/72 is pretty small but really satisfying.

 

[Guest]

Looking very, very good so far Aaron!!!


I like it a lot

 

[Guest]

Aaron this looks very nice indeed and all that detail for 1/72 is incredible, lovely clean build and nice paint so far.


scott

 

[aaron]

Cheers Scott and Polux.

 

[Wong Ryan]

woowww....the PE parts look good...and with the paints on...it looks just great. nice paint job mate...

 

[aaron]

Thanks Ryan mate, i appreciate that.

 

[flyjoe180]

Looks superb Aaron, another nice tank in the making from you

 

[aaron]

Thanks Joe, decals and washed now. I have about 4 builds on the go so busy busy.

 

[aaron]

Decals and wash.


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A few details to paint and some fading with oils.

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[Guest]

Hmmm interesting. Ive always darkwashed and then drybrushed color over it on my tanks. I like how you paint it first and then wash. I may have to try that. Maybe everyone does it that way and Im the odd man out. Anyway its looking real nice Aaron .

 

[Guest]

Oh and forgot to say Im a 1/35 man myself but this lil guy seems to have a lot of detail to it. A very nice kit for 1/72 scale which to me at least sometimes lacks the detail of 1/35 scale. But that doesn't seem the case here. One lil word of advice though , I paint my extras before I put them on the vehicle. Shovels,spare wheels, and equipment. I would hate to have to pick them out after they are on the vehicle. Id really dread it in 1/72 scale!

 

[Wong Ryan]

very nice finishing ..... two thumbs up

 

[flyjoe180]

Looks great Aaron. Fading and the wash have brought it to life.

 

[aaron]

Oh and forgot to say Im a 1/35 man myself but this lil guy seems to have a lot of detail to it. A very nice kit for 1/72 scale which to me at least sometimes lacks the detail of 1/35 scale. But that doesn't seem the case here. One lil word of advice though , I paint my extras before I put them on the vehicle. Shovels,spare wheels, and equipment. I would hate to have to pick them out after they are on the vehicle. Id really dread it in 1/72 scale!

Cheers Jim...you don't base coat first? That's new to me, I'd love to watch you build. I like to get my tools glued down before base coating because I have an issue with gluing over paint. I paint the tools after a coat of future so if I slip with the brush I can get it off with a damp brush.


Thanks Joe and Ryan, appreciate the input.

 

[Guest]

That's looking superb Aaron! The wash is just perfect, it's so easy to overdo it in 1/72.

 

[aaron]

Lol are you sure mate because I used streaking grime by accident


Thanks, you made me feel a little better about the outcome of a mistake.