discussion Tamiya panzer iv ausf h early

[Guest]

Surgical gauze makes good camo netting Shaun. The kind you find in Boots or Superdrug.

 

[shaun platts]

Surgical gauze makes good camo netting Shaun. The kind you find in Boots or Superdrug.

Thanks. I will check it out next time im near a boots or superdrug.

 

[monica]

as Patrick,said Surgical gauze makes good camo netting


hears a pic of what I did with my 1V,this morning,gives you an idea,

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[shaun platts]

as Patrick,said Surgical gauze makes good camo netting
hears a pic of what I did with my 1V,this morning,gives you an idea,

That's great. What is the strap holding it on?

 

[monica]

That's great. What is the strap holding it on?

glad that you like it,I,use that tapestry thread, which I think works well,

 

[shaun platts]

glad that you like it,I,use that tapestry thread, which I think works well,

Thanks Monica.

 

[Guest]

This is looking real good Shaun.

 

[Robert1968]

Definatly like the camo effect ( tri colour ) looks nice with all the armour plating in place too


Well done


Regards


Robert

 

[Guest]

Noone suggested a darkwash?

 

[Robert1968]

Stretchy bandages are good for camo netting ( cut piece out square say 10 cm x 10 cm and gently pull the corners. You can spray paint with earth colours and accepts pastels too then wrap around barrel once dry and paste with a bit of Pva glue ( drys clear ) you can tease out some strands to look like leaf etc


Hope this helps


Robert

 

[shaun platts]

This is looking real good Shaun.

Thanks a lot. I did rather enjoy painting the camo. Not sure my compressor enjoyed it quite as much.

 

[shaun platts]

Stretchy bandages are good for camo netting ( cut piece out square say 10 cm x 10 cm and gently pull the corners. You can spray paint with earth colours and accepts pastels too then wrap around barrel once dry and paste with a bit of Pva glue ( drys clear ) you can tease out some strands to look like leaf etc
Hope this helps


Robert

Thanks. I have a couple of methods to try now.

 

[shaun platts]

Noone suggested a darkwash?

I think some form of dark wash is going to happen.

 

[shaun platts]

Definatly like the camo effect ( tri colour ) looks nice with all the armour plating in place too
Well done


Regards


Robert

I like the panzer iv. The armor makes it look mean.

 

[Guest]

I think some form of dark wash is going to happen.

Good plan! It'll transform it, especially the running gear.

 

[Guest]

I think some form of dark wash is going to happen.

just a few tips Shaun , I myself like to darkwash the model as I build it. When everything is dark to start with I feel it gives the model depth and shadows. Affter the whole thing is washed you can then begin putting you color scheme on and it will be set back into all the lines and crevices. As you have already painted the model , I suggest using very thin water colors like acrylics to brush on some dark. It will sink into the crevices but not do much to the overall paint job.

 

[shaun platts]

just a few tips Shaun , I myself like to darkwash the model as I build it. When everything is dark to start with I feel it gives the model depth and shadows. Affter the whole thing is washed you can then begin putting you color scheme on and it will be set back into all the lines and crevices. As you have already painted the model , I suggest using very thin water colors like acrylics to brush on some dark. It will sink into the crevices but not do much to the overall paint job.

Thanks for your advice. I will try to remember that for the next model I do.

 

[shaun platts]

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I fell out with my paintwork. I don't know why but I I just stopped liking my tank so had a little break and decided to give it a quick repaint. She looks a different beast and I feel a lot happier with it so far. Hope you guys like it too.

 

[Guest]

I like that new paintjob! The angular look suits the P4.

 

[shaun platts]

I like that new paintjob! The angular look suits the P4.

Thanks. Glad you like it.