Proud Kraut Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share #26 Posted November 7, 2017 To achieve a burned-out effect I mixed orange, white, brown and black pigments with pigment-fixer and dipped the single colors with a brush on the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share #27 Posted November 7, 2017 ... now I have to let it dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share #28 Posted November 7, 2017 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share #29 Posted November 7, 2017 War is over now for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted November 8, 2017 Share #30 Posted November 8, 2017 That's great Lars. Painting that burned out, rusted effect is a lot harder to pull off than a straight weathered paint job. You did an excellent job with that, its very convincing. Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted November 8, 2017 Share #31 Posted November 8, 2017 Wow Lars, you did an excellent job on the interior of your M36. It's nice to have some old diorama or old models to use into your special project. That DEMAG Halftrack came out great! Excellent work with the pigments. I'm looking forward to the finished diorama. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdogchristy90 Posted November 8, 2017 Share #32 Posted November 8, 2017 That is a great looking rust job. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backtheattack Posted November 9, 2017 Share #33 Posted November 9, 2017 Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted November 9, 2017 Share #34 Posted November 9, 2017 Hi Lars, this is shaping up very nicely. I love what you did with that DEMAG. Or should I say: to that DEMAG Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share #35 Posted November 9, 2017 Thanks very much, guys! Since there were no 90 mm rounds with the Academy kit I ordered some AFV brass rounds that arrived yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share #36 Posted November 9, 2017 Not much progress today only some work on the ammo loading crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted November 9, 2017 Share #37 Posted November 9, 2017 This gets better and better. Good figures and ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share #38 Posted November 10, 2017 This gets better and better. Good figures and ammo. Thanks, Dennis! Ammo crates. I did some online research and think that's the right crate for 90 mm GMC gun ammunition: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/511977676/vintage-wood-box-ammunition-crate Unfortunately I couldn't find any 1/35 scale 90mm ammo crates. I decided to use German 88 mm gun ammo crates that I found online in Poland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share #39 Posted November 10, 2017 Of course I have to convert these into US crates. Main differences seem to be top of the crate and the grasps (wood vs. rope). Here are the crates before (top) and after (bottom) conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share #40 Posted November 12, 2017 Ammo-day. It took longer than expected and I have to add some further detail but I think I'm 98% done with the ammo parts I'll use for the dio: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 12, 2017 Share #41 Posted November 12, 2017 Looking great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted November 12, 2017 Share #42 Posted November 12, 2017 Ammo crates came out real nice Lars. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted November 13, 2017 Share #43 Posted November 13, 2017 So very cool. I promise I will resume my M7 Priest as over Thanksgiving break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted November 13, 2017 Share #44 Posted November 13, 2017 Great work on those ammo crates and ammo. They look very realistic. This diorama is coming along nicely. I always say that its the little things in a diorama that make it or break it. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior45 Posted November 13, 2017 Share #45 Posted November 13, 2017 Promising pictures, Congrats on the details and realism!! Can't wait for the next updates and final pics Cheers JEB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted November 14, 2017 Share #46 Posted November 14, 2017 WOW ! Beautiful work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share #47 Posted November 14, 2017 Thank you all, I appreciate your kind feedback very much, guys! I have worked with photo etched parts before but this upgrade set really takes the cake. I started with the "larger" (lol) parts but after a while I quit because I began to lose interest. No doubt, this is a great set and perfect addition for those who are regarding their kit with a microscope. But sticking together dozens of 1 mm parts is far beyond my modeling skills and my patience. I really love details but hey, most of the interior parts will not be visible finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted November 14, 2017 Share #48 Posted November 14, 2017 Nice work Lars on the PE parts. But I am in full agreement with you. I can't see myself messing around with PE parts if they are never going to be seen. Grills, fenders etc. is no problem and I'll put in the extra time to do PE, but interior, I don't think so. LOL. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted November 15, 2017 Share #49 Posted November 15, 2017 Nice to see you pros concur about some of that pe stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted November 15, 2017 Share #50 Posted November 15, 2017 Hi Lars, looking very good. I love what you did with the ammo boxes. With regard to the PE parts i agree that often a lot is not very useful. Sometimes the plastic parts are more than okay but the instructions have you change them anyway. In my opinion the most useful PE parts on Sherman tanks are the headlight guards and sometimes the tool straps. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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