discussion tamiya 1/35 panzer kampfwagen IV ausf D

[col68]

Hi all this will be my next build. Typical tamiya it looks quite detailed no flash and most of the ejector pin marks arent visible

 

[monica]

I have done a couple of theses,and do like the build,
hope you enjoy it will look forward to seeing it,

 

[Guest]

Nice one Colin.
I started on of these sometime ago....but, as usual, I never finished it

 

[col68]

Hi guys
Here's the latest update. Everything is assembled ready for painting

 

[Guest]

Thats a nice kit Colin ive built that.

 

[Guest]

Clean and tidy work Colin

 

[papa 695]

A very nice start Colin.

 

[PaulTRose]

this always builds up nice, im getting ready to do another sometime

 

[col68]

Thanks guys I originally bought it to use as a mule to test out different weathering techniques but I'm quite impressed with it considering I only paid a tenner for it.

 

[monica]

looking good,a nice build this kit,made a couple of them,

 

[Guest]

Looking good Colin

 

[col68]

Looking good Colin

Cheers Tom

 

[Robert1968]

I'm a bit late Colin on this one but il defo be watching to see what you do with this lovely P4
I used this kit for my desert knocked out version
Nice kit
Great looking so far......... Love all those wheels eh

Kind regards

Robert

 

[col68]

Hi all
Here's the latest pics of this build it was primed with Vallejo grey then coated with tamiya German grey and sealed with tamiya clear. Now that its dried I'm not to happy with the German grey it looks to dark any advice on fading it would be welcome

 

[col68]

Hi all here's the latest update I lightened the German grey slightly and resealed everything.
The decals are now in place.
Here's the latest pics

 

[Guest]

Nice update Colin, looking good mate

 

[Guest]

Yep!! Looking good!!

 

[Guest]

I'd say very nice indeed!

Have you seen this video on panzer grey colour modulation?

It's something I'm going to make an attempt at on a Tiger I'm currently building.
Perhaps it doesn't look realistic what he does - but it does look really nice, and a nice contrast to the heavily weathered tanks.
Also all tanks were at some point new and pristine. A crisp and clean tank, like yours, can look better than a heavily weathered one, and I would keep it crisp like that if I were you.

 

[col68]

Thanks guys
Jens I have tried colour modulation before and never really liked the results. I tend to use oils and pastels to weather my models oncemthe base coats have been sealed in with varnish.

 

[col68]

Hli all heres the latest Pictures of my panzer lV