-BEZ- Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 very nice, how are you going to go about going the camo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Just going to draw it on with a pencil and then free hand it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-BEZ- Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Nice, looking forward to seeing the end result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 AJ, smart as chips indeed buddy....I've got two of the first release Hen Long Tigers and both now don't run, owing to poor quality plastics, which sucks..... re the camo - you can spray carefully using a hand held mask made from torn paper/kitchen roll to give the blurred edges. In combat, crews painted their own tanks with whatever they could find, if stock paint supplies were unavailable, so a neat finish is too clinical... I think you should buy modelling putty and then add the Zimmerit, to the turret anyways....make it in sheets on the bench and then adhere to the tank, simples! When you've done that, I have a 1/6th scale Tiger 2 which is waiting to be built, painted and could be fitted with r/c......probably the only mint and unbuilt one anywhere actually, so maybe not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Ha ha mate, i may treat myself to a air brush set up for xmas, the thing i like about paint these is if i mess up i can just rub it back down and start again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) Here's mine as it sits currently... and a wee one, which charges from the base using AA batteries....hence why that never runs either, but unlike the Hen Long, it does move under it's own power.... In reference to earlier posts re 'why all German?', the reason is that it sells, especially on the continent and the USA. Despite the fact that collectors of scale military items, in the UK especially, want more Allied stuff, the large manufacturers (such as Dragon models) ignore this, chuck out some token efforts to apease customers but go on repeatedly making Axis gear cos that's what sells.... As for Italian tanks, like those of the French, they only go in reverse (I fank you) Even the Germans gave up using Italian tanks in favour of the PzKpw 1 Edited November 14, 2012 by Noj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Nice one, ive got the stock mfu, tx, rx and speaker from my tank for sale if you are interested in getting yours running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I hate this thread Because it makes me want to spend MONEY 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 have you any vids of it with new stuff installed mate?? would like to hear the sound now.... Here you go, its on about 25% volume tho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feedtheinferno Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Right ok now I want one, I have kept quiet until now but I want one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 As she stands at the moment Looks like im getting a air brush soon, so next to do is shading and camo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 As she stands at the moment Looks like im getting a air brush soon, so next to do is shading and camo Looks awesome, so much potential for adding lots of detailing, love it. I like the noises too, and the firing/recoil action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 Started on the camo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottPro8.5 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Red, looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) I really didnt like the finish of the camo stripes, Tamiya XF paints are horrible on the brush, sooooo ive got myself an air brush, after a quick rub down ive redone the base coat, the finish with an air brush with thinned down XF paint is awesome compared to TS rattle cans Edited November 20, 2012 by .AJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Airbrush finish will be much better I have airbrushed a few 1:72 tank kits to do the camo, but it was tricky at that scale. Needed a very fine nozzle and you had to just go for it! At this size, it's a lot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 The plan is do masks with ripped masking tape, so the edges ain't too perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 If the nozzle goes down far enough, you can do it freehand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Im not 100% happy with my skills with an air brush yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-BEZ- Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 practice on some old coke bottles fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 cheers for the vid a.j, that sound unit is much better than the older ones!! its getting so tempting again now........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I'm thinking hte same Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugen mark Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 loads of cheap tanks in the hobbyking sale,27% off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) I just went for it................ Im really happy with the result, shame the camera makes it look a bit glossy, but in real life its a very matt finish and looks a lot better Edited November 22, 2012 by .AJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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