Brian's build Aufklarungspanzer 38(t) updated 27/04/09

Amazing how this takes on a different depth by doing this filter. How do you pick the colors to use in the filter?

Thank you for your comments everyone ,
Hi Moon puppy , I just pick oil colours at random , it does not really matter what you use or how bright they are as you are diluting them down to such an extent that even the brightest colours are usable ,you just wet a brush with clean white spirit and then go over the whole vehicle until only the smallest trace of the colour remains to give the base depth and subtle variation in its original shades.

regards
Brian

you're going through this in lightning speed brian! the outcome looks very good, i love it!

Exhaust started , basecoat is Salmon pink with layers of different browns building up and then a red brown wash added ,once this dries I will treat it with red and brown pastels , chipping started and some rust and rust streaking added hopefully to give it that winter feel ,I will finish the chipping and rust tommorow then work on something else for a few days before I do the wheels and tracks





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Brian

Brian-
Wow, that is really coming together nicley, the whitewash looks excellent!
The hairspray technique is fun to do, isn't it?
I like the muffler , too. Can't wait to see her all finished and on that cool base you've got!

Shaggy

Great work Brian

That whitewash looks so well worn

Richie

I decided to do a bit more as I ended up with a quiet day at work ,

I started to add pure white dots and edges to the top edge of the whitewash and also on the edges of the scratches and chips ,this acts as a highlight and gives the whitewash more depth ,a simple touch but it makes all the difference I think ,I also added another deeper wash to the exhaust and did some work on the mesh grills ,there are some shiney bits but it was still wet as I took the photo



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Brian

Kewl!
I think this is how you guys obtain what I've been calling the "Weight and Mass" of some of these builds. Wonder how this would translate to a Flying Thingy....

Well you better show us that motorbike , you know I love motorbikes ! Is it going in the diorama too ?

Jenny

Hi Jen


I know you love motorbikes so here it is , It is for my Panther diorama , It is a reworked Tamiya DKW , I have a custom built figure in U boat leathers for it also



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Brian

Cool , I love it ! The stowage on the pillion seat is very nice .

Jenny

After looking at the base I decided to change the building from a ruin to an undamaged building hoping this will let me add more icicles etc from the roof edge , I made a new end wall and texured it with mr surfacer ( I'm going to put climbing plant over this end I think ,no leaves just the vine structure ) , then I made a plasticard box structure to cover the interior hole and finally added a plasticard roof ,this will serve as a base to add tiles which I will also make from plasticard ,I have some other slight mods to do to the base but at least it is starting to take shape





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Brian

That is a great idea Brian . I am looking forward to seeing your concept become visualised , Hmmmm maybe if it is an aggressive vine there may still be some dead folliage on the branches , ie plus model autumn leaves , just to give some relief ?

Jenny

Nice scratch built base! The frame edges look very well too.

What dimensions has the base?

Hi Johnny

The base is not scratch built , It is by a company called Monroe Perdu ,I just decided to change the building a bit , the base is 20cm x 20cm ,a nice size for smaller vehicles , the company says it will take a Panther but I tried it and it overhangs the edges .




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Brian

beautiful conversion of the base brian! this will be very cool looking when finished!

will you add a wooden roof? if so will you use the wooden stirrers from mcdumb they have a perfect size!

I'm not sure yet Laura , but I have a generous supply of liberated stirrers in my model room

regards

Brian

PS , the Mcdumb straws are the perfect diameter for Panther gun cleaning tubes as well

Hey Brian , it is funny , I always envisioned your vehicle pointing the opposite direction , but that really does look cool !

Jenny

OK

Here we have todays progress ,we nearly have a waterwheel , it is made out of laser cut card stock and goes together very well ,the stone bearers are resin and the shaft is a wooden dowel ,I think it looks pretty good and should be interesting to see all weathered and frozen




I would like to know your opinion on which figure/s looks better from the three below or if anyone has any other suggestions .





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Brian

Are you putting unidentifiable vehicles in the background on purpose ?

Well I know what it is , its just I am not going to tell you !

Anyone else know ?

Jenny

I may be sneaking the odd weird thing in and no it isnt the Tiger ! ,I take it you mean the little grey thing lurking in the background in the photo with the two Alpine figures on the left ?

It's a . . . .....

I like the two figures out front. I don't really know but it looks like it should have one of those eastern green paint jobs J.C.

Tony the Mutt

Hi Mutt , More likely to be a Western Green paint job

Brian

Was I right ?

Jenny

Nope !!!

Brian