For anyone who hasn’t seen the newest FSM, Karl hits another one out of the park! His Kanonenjagdpanzer (wow that’s a mouthful) is really amazing.
Thanks again Karl for the outstanding work, the sharing of techniques, and the inspiration! Keep it coming!
Chris
Just got the newest FSM yesterday.
Congrats Karl, great article.[t$t]
Good show, doog! But we have come to expect no less…[Y]
Nice to see this one in print Karl, still remember very vividly your efforts withe the guide horns on this one. [B] [B] [Y]
WooHoo!! It’s good to see Doog in an article that does have the word “alleged” in it! [Y]
I was just reading that article a few minutes ago and showing my technicians at work where my spare time goes.
Good job, Karl! Keep making us all look like amateurs! [:D[
Congrats on another published article Karl. [H]
(Though I’m not likely to see it here until late August)
Another “nicely done” well deserved.
Just got my issue yesterday, congrats.
Congrats…I know you have been waiting…waiting…[|-)]…Well I hope it is that much sweeter now that it is finally published!!
You deserve it Karl!!
Rounds Complete!!
Awww, thanks again, guys! I appreciate the thoughts, and feel guilty that I’m not really back at the bench again yet. Busy, busy, busy this year. I don’t want to commit to a project until I can get some uninterrupted time with it!
I thought the editors did a nice job of laying it out, too.
You’re right, Bill–those tracks were a PITA! But I managed to salvage something more realistic than the kit offerings.
Has anyone else built this kit?
Great build Karl and great article! Its certainly one of my favorites from this issue!
Congrats Karl! But what makes me even happier is here this thread was started yesterday and for once I actually had the issue in my hands to see for myself (as opposed to getting the issue a week or two later as is usually the norm.) [:D]
Brian
Great to finally see the article written on that KaJaPa!![t$t] Boy it’s been awhile since Doog did the WIP on that build.
just a question… can we just sticky this thread so there doesnt have to be a new one every time doog gets in the magazine< because its a when, not an if
Cool vehicle- I’ve never even seen one before. Nice history too. Youve done a great job as always…
But liquid glue and airbrushed color for dirt and dust? I’ve never heard of such a thing… So exactly how careful do you need to be with that liquid cement? Cool idea for sure!
And I really like the decal tutorial too- I’ll have to locate some of that solvent- the decals look great.
Nice job again Doog, and thanks for adding so much tutorial info!!!
Thanks so much, Njal, and everyone who has posted! It’s great to see that I haven’t been forgotten here! [:$]
With regard to the liquid cement weathering technique, you have to be VERY careful! One swipe, then blow on it or hit it with some water quickly to let it dry/harden, and then another swipe, repeat…it’s a very time-consuming process. Make sure there’s not a lot of cement on your brush. Just wet, not sopping.And whatever you do , DON’T “SCRUB”! with the brush! Use a light touch, and don’t overdo it.
When you get it right, it looks just like the water rolled down, taking the dirt away with it. Because, in essence, that’s exactly what you’re doing.
I’m notorious for not using gloss under my decals, and for disdaining gloss coats in general. The method I use takes some practice, but you have decals that snuggle down onto the paint without any extra coats to mar or change the finish. Good luck if you try it! Hit me up for hints if you have problems!
Thanks again, all! [:D]
Well we have come to expect nothing less of the Doog. Congrats Karl, I must have missed this one.
I think I’ll stick to the less risky pigment stuff when it comes to dirt and dust, but i might have to try it eventually anyway.
Actually- That seems like a really damn fine way of getting better winter whitewash results, without the hairspray crap. That I will definitely try sometime…
And don’t worry about having been absent for a while- it happens all the time for me at least and its probably a good thing, because it keeps me looking forward to the next project, so I don’t get burnt out on it. I too haven’t been able to medel half as much as I want lately, due to school… But one thing that the deprivation of bench time does for me is it always keeps me eager to build, and try new things.
Yeh, I really enjoyed that article. I liked the effect you got with the vertical paint streaks. The AC/DC references didn’t hurt either…
Tony