Just to prove I really do build models I decided to post a pic of my Marder III. Just finished the basic camo and getting ready to detail paint etc before dirtying it up. [edit] It’s OOB except for a Jordi Rubio barrel.
There’s a few more pics in the album if y’all want to look. I don’t have a good photo area yet and no tripod so they’re not as sharp as I’d like.
http://rongeorge.com/modules/Gallery/album40
Eric
Nice job so far, your off to a good start. I like your camouflage job. [^] I finally painted my Panzer III, then spent 4 hours painting my stepsons room. I’m burnt out! [V] Keep us up to date on your progress.
“It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it.”-R.E.Lee
thats awsome
i’m not game enuff to post my models, they aren’t good one bit, always manage to mess something up…its still fun tho !
Real nice build, keep it up!
Now where have I seen this little beast before … nice job Eric, she’s coming along great.
Tamiya is it?
Anyway, it looks good.
Great stuff so far!
I like the paint job. Good work on the build too, it looks very nice. You really need to slap some dirt on that puppy though.[;)]
Excellent, Eric! [:)]That’s precisely the tightness I was talking about wanting to get on my Panther and Jagdpanther camo. Brilliant!
But aren’t you supposed to be working on something a LITTLE BIGGER these days???[;)]
Coming along nicely Eric! Great job on the camo…
Did you use a mask at all while airbrushing? I always get a bit of overage on colors that I have to deal with. Yours is perfect.
Thanks to all for the compliments!! It is going to get very dirty before it’s done!
Yes Dwight it’s Tamiya’s (shake and bake!!). [:D]
Hulk Thanks, and yes I’ll be working on something a little bigger SOON!!! I figured I should finish the Marder since the rest of y’all are still getting parts and/or waiting for permission from the boss to start [:D]
ERock Thanks for the compliments!! No I didn’t use a mask on the camo. It was all free hand but if the pictures were better you would see that there is a little overspray here and there. I’m using an Aztec so it’s not as tight as an Iwata might be but It’s good enough that weathering and dry brushing will take care of the overspray.
Keep the compliments coming [:D] [;)] really guys, I appreciate it. This is my first armor model since…grade school?? (when I built 'em to play with 'em, no painting there!!! ). Anyway I’ve been reading and researching as I was building my armor collection to learn the tricks and now I get to try my hand at weathering and dirt and mud…oh boy [:D]
Eric
Late chiming in, but I spoke to you via email. I love the paint scheme and the build looks great.
very cool work Eric!
love the camo and it looks real clean,…build wise…
Is that 1/35th? cause it looks so tiny…lol
Bravo. It is looking great. I am looking forward to seeing it all “durtied” up. The camo is really clean and blended well.
Eric,
Just have to add my two cents worth.
That is a fantastic job. I’ve got a III M waiting in the wings. You guys always inspire (and humble) me!
I am especially impressed that you are using an Aztec. I’ve got one and can’t get anywhere near that fine of control with it. Which head did you use? I’ve got a badger 200 that I like better, but don’t like to clean, and a Pasche VL that I can’t stand to clean!
Guess you pick your poison and lie in which ever bed works best.
Bill
Wipw I used the tan nozzel which is the smallest for the Aztecs. I used Tamiya acrylics thinned almost 50/50 with IPA (isopropyl acohol) and around 20psi on my compressor. That gives a thin enough mixture to spray fine lines. The rest is just taking your time and being careful.
Thanks for the compliments and just practice and take your time.
Eric
better late than never…
i love the camouflage, it looks fantastic ! i can hardly wait to see it with the weathering added… most definitely inspirational ( i may have to try some WW II German armor soon) !
thanx for sharing the pix !
frosty[:)]
Hey bro, no hurry on the BIG project!
I still have to finish the current desktop monopolizer before I can start on that one anyway.
Looking forward to seeing your scroungy Marder soon!
Frosty,
We’d love to have you building some of that German WWII armor. Get something with some “class” to it! LOL
Bill
Looks great Eric,
I look forward to the completion pics. Nice work with the Aztek. I use one and like it fine. (Its not the price of the tool but how well you use it that counts)
Going to make a display base for this or is it going in a dio?
Keep it up.
Mike