discussion The early tiger and death by decals.

[David Lovell]

As thoes that have followed this little buid know it was all about the set of decals I bought a few years ago depicting a captured tiger at kursk covered on one side in graffiti, I should have sat up and noticed how thin and brittle the crosses and numbers were a couple of them breaking but I managed to float them back together on the model. I kept any weathering to a minimum because obviously the graffiti was daubed over it so in effect the decals of the graffiti went on when the model was as good as done ,this was where it all went wrong one of them even broke up in the water did the best I could with the rest ,am now thinking of trying to remove them or dumbing them down wit h something a bit less post office red.


Pics from the pics from the bad side



All bit of a shame still enjoyed the panzer gray not having done one for a good few years ,up next olive drab never done one before honest , fair bit of allied stuff in stash but for some reason never bothered with them ,sorry perhaps a bit boring compared to the rest ,will post up next build soon . Dave.

 

[scottie3158]

Dave,
That is a cracking result.

 

[Tim Marlow]

That looks great Dave. The tank finish is top notch.
With respect to the graffiti, I can see where you are coming from. Red flares out in photographs anyway, so that they stand out more in the images. They seem quite overpowering though, so might need a little colour desaturation to get them looking in scale.

 

[Jim R]

Hi David
The build and the weathering are excellent. Shame about the decals. Why some go on a treat and others are a nightmare I just don't know. You would think that manufacturers would make the effort to get good decals.
Despite the problems that is a very nice result.
Jim

 

[David Lovell]

That looks great Dave. The tank finish is top notch.
With respect to the graffiti, I can see where you are coming from. Red flares out in photographs anyway, so that they stand out more in the images. They seem quite overpowering though, so might need a little colour desaturation to get them looking in scale.

Thanks Tim as you say its not that bad in real life ,im going to come away for a couple of days and take it from there like I said shame because the whole build was about the graffiti still live and learn as they say ,onwards and upwards thanks for your support. Dave

 

[David Lovell]

Hi David
The build and the weathering are excellent. Shame about the decals. Why some go on a treat and others are a nightmare I just don't know. You would think that manufacturers would make the effort to get good decals.
Despite the problems that is a very nice result.
Jim

Cheers Jim tell me about it I think one of the reasons I steer clear of wingy things. Dave

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice result despite the decal issues. Great to finish to a lovely little build

 

[David Lovell]

Nice result despite the decal issues. Great to finish to a lovely little build

Thanks Steve I enjoyed it good to get away from the 4b0 was pleased with the final tone of the panzer gray ,a bit of a inigma much like the 4b0 if it looks OK then roll with it ,olive drab next never done that before so looking forwards to it i think Dave.