Visual makeover for 'Gunther'
- Marco Peter
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Re: Visual makeover for 'Gunther'
I once made this for a 1:16 tank, and I replicated how I created it back then
I started with a square piece of T-Shirt
Soaked in Panzer Grau primer
Next step: varnish!
Would be waaaaay too sticky so I used this trick
And completely hardened the next day
'Konan', my Tiger 1 Mid
'Gunther', my Panther G
'Gunther', my Panther G
- Marco Peter
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Re: Visual makeover for 'Gunther'
Trying to add some depth by darkening the shadows
And lightening the higher parts with dust
Leaving the underside 'as is'
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'Gunther', my Panther G
'Gunther', my Panther G
- Marco Peter
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- Brian Ostlind
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Re: Visual makeover for 'Gunther'
That’s a fun little project. Very simple and easy tutorial as well.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Re: Visual makeover for 'Gunther'
Thanks, looking forward to see what other are making!Brian Ostlind wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:06 pmThat’s a fun little project. Very simple and easy tutorial as well.
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'Gunther', my Panther G
'Gunther', my Panther G
- Marco Peter
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Re: Visual makeover for 'Gunther'
I wanted the jack to be a very nice detailed piece, so I started working on it, but instead of improving it, I felt it started to look worse... These were my steps:
Then I decided the way to go was to try some chipping. I was never very good at such small details, but hey, if people can do it on 1/35 scal...
Light chips first...
Some darker spots in the middle:
Nope. Not happy (yet)!
Then I decided the way to go was to try some chipping. I was never very good at such small details, but hey, if people can do it on 1/35 scal...
Light chips first...
Some darker spots in the middle:
Nope. Not happy (yet)!
'Konan', my Tiger 1 Mid
'Gunther', my Panther G
'Gunther', my Panther G
- Brian Ostlind
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Re: Visual makeover for 'Gunther'
Hi Marco, forgive me if I missed it already but could you show me the tool you used for sanding?
Thank you,
Brian
Thank you,
Brian
- Marco Peter
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Re: Visual makeover for 'Gunther'
Sandpaper, it's that easy. I also have some sanding sponges. Oh and since I'm lazy the sandpaper is on a sanding machine like this:Brian Ostlind wrote: ↑Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:50 amHi Marco, forgive me if I missed it already but could you show me the tool you used for sanding?
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'Gunther', my Panther G
'Gunther', my Panther G
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Re: Visual makeover for 'Gunther'
Because I was not happy I tried to solve it. More experiments.
Overspray with with a thin layer of brown
If all else fails: Trackwash again hahaha!
Not at all unhappy in the end!
Overspray with with a thin layer of brown
If all else fails: Trackwash again hahaha!
Not at all unhappy in the end!
'Konan', my Tiger 1 Mid
'Gunther', my Panther G
'Gunther', my Panther G
- Marco Peter
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Re: Visual makeover for 'Gunther'
But really happy with my C-Hooks!
'Konan', my Tiger 1 Mid
'Gunther', my Panther G
'Gunther', my Panther G
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Re: Visual makeover for 'Gunther'
Time to work on my new set of tracks. They look like 1:16 tracks on two letter sized pieces of paper haha!
Just a coat of dark brown. I'm pretty sure wear will come naturally.
After the darker brown on both sides I also used a lighter color of brown applied randomly to break up a little - not shown on these pictures
Just a coat of dark brown. I'm pretty sure wear will come naturally.
After the darker brown on both sides I also used a lighter color of brown applied randomly to break up a little - not shown on these pictures
'Konan', my Tiger 1 Mid
'Gunther', my Panther G
'Gunther', my Panther G
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Re: Visual makeover for 'Gunther'
Good pictures and lots of them. If you do t mind telling how you are uploading? Thanks again,
Brian
Brian
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Re: Visual makeover for 'Gunther'
I have a Dropbox account. You cannot directly link to a picture stored there unless you use a little trick:Brian Ostlind wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:04 pmGood pictures and lots of them. If you do t mind telling how you are uploading? Thanks again,
Just copy the link of the image (right-click the file, select 'copy dropbox-link') and replace the last part of the URL '?dl=0' with '?raw=1' and put the image-brackets before and after. Et voila!
Just make sure you don't change the location of the pictures later. I have specific folders for uploads to forums.
'Konan', my Tiger 1 Mid
'Gunther', my Panther G
'Gunther', my Panther G
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Re: Visual makeover for 'Gunther'
Hi Marco, I'm enjoying your makeover. One thing on German tanks is the base coat was red oxide primer. So try the chipping effect with a small dot of red oxide then add smaller dot of steel colors. If the paint chipped it would expose a little red oxide under the dunkelgelb. All in all your jack turn out good though. Your hook looks the part well used!
Best regards,
Bob
Best regards,
Bob
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Re: Visual makeover for 'Gunther'
Now I cant wait for those chevrons to shine!
'Konan', my Tiger 1 Mid
'Gunther', my Panther G
'Gunther', my Panther G