My atempt at armor

Modeling Subjects Armor
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I like 1/48 German acft. bit this kit I just had to try. Sorry about the lighting it’s overcast today I’ll try again on a sunny day. Bob

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Bob,

So this is your first attempt hugh? Well, I can safely say that you did a heck of a job. I wish I could get a closer look at your build but, it looks pretty darn good from here.

Now, let’s talk about you totally converting to the darkside [:-,]

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[#ditto] If you could lighten the pictures up and perhaps enlarge them, we could admire your work a little better. I’m still impressed with your topic since it was your first armor build. [:D]

“It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it.”-R.E.Lee

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talk about a expensive kit for a first try [:D] i had a look at it in a local hobby store yesterday and they wanted 175$ cdn for it , anyway looks very good , would be interesting to see with larger pics , its realy hard to see the detail on those.

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here you go, a little bigger…

I have to say, good job.[tup] i doubt i would even attempt that project now!!! you really took a huge plunge into the “dark side”, didnt you…[bow]

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It’s good to see that you chose a small and inexpensive kit for your first attempt with armour Bob. [;)][;)][;)]

Great job overall. Nice, clean build throughout. This is one hefty project.

Now we just have to teach you how to make this beast all filthy and dirty !!!

Thanks for sharing Bob.

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ahh much better, simply gorgeous , excelent work

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THANKS GUYS! As it was my first try I figured weathering was over my head. Figures need work too. This kit caught my eye and I knew I just had to give it a try. Longest build I’ve done 7 months, those tracks. Like I said I’ll get a pic or two on a good sunny day, house lighting isn’t good enough for model pics. Bob

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Excellent job Bob.
mark956

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You’d be surprised at how easy a simple weathering job can be … even as something as simple as a little pastel application will really enhance your finished product.

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Very nicely done. Impressive for a first run at armor indeed.Don’t be afraid to weather though, just think of all the things you normally do to keep a build looking good , and do the opposite[;)] Hope you enjoyed it enough to stay grounded more.

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Well, I say not too ambitious for a first time armor kit. Ha-ha-ha-ha. Just kidding. I never really though that someone will do such a big project (not to mention expensive) for his first time. But guess what, I think you did a great job. I agree wigh LQ, a little bit of weathering will really enhance the job.

Keep it up? If this is for a first, I can only imagine what you will get for the second. LOL.

Good to have you with us in the darkness.

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Great job! Hard to believe it’s your first attempt. I’ve always liked the Famo’s, too.

demono69

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Forgot to welcome you to the Dark Side Bob. Hope you stay with us.

“It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it.”-R.E.Lee

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Can’t see the pics…[soapbox]

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[#ditto] [:(] I’m a beginner at armour too… So I’d like to have a look at those pics… So I can finish my first kit by the end of this year!!!

Cheers,
Nandakumar

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I changed the batteries and got my flash working. These are allittle brighter. Bob

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Good job on your first armor kit Bob!! I will say you don’t seem to worry about starting small do you?!?! [:D]

Don’t be afraid to try weathering an armor piece. It will enhance it so much more and it’s really easy once you try it. Keep up the good work and welcome to the dark side!

Eric

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Nice work Bob… not everyone would have the nerve to tackle a $100 kit for their first armor project, but you carried it off well… especially since adding the StugIII to the trailer means you did TWO armor kits! Keep up the good work. I did this kit too and it can be a bear for someone who doesn’t know armor, so my hat’s off to you. As the others have said Welcome to the Dark Side!*

*P.S. I guess that should be the Dark-Heavily-Weathered-Rusty-Battle-Damaged-Missing-Fenders-Festooned-with-Equipment-and-Personal-Gear Side.

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It looks real good, Bob. A bit of weathering would add a great deal to your model, give it ‘life’ if you know what I mean. It’s really not difficult. A simple wash made of artist’s watercolour (a colour called ‘sepia’ will do great on this camouflage), water, a drop of washing up liquid and a drop of white vinegar is the most forgiving way to get started: if you don’t like it, it can be washed off. Then (after the wash is dry) a bit of drybrushing with oil-based artist’s paints (mix titanium white and yellow ochre) will do the trick. Stains, rust,… can also be added there and then.