russian T-28 by ICM (pics)

Modeling Subjects Armor
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hello gang,

here is the ICM kit of the russian T-28 it is completely oob except for tow cables made from picture hanging wire. This is a nice kit to build and even has full interior including engine although i did not use it, i had intended to do a winter wash on it but i liked the green finish and the way the tank just looks i decided not to put this one through the mill and leave it factory fresh and almost clean, i like this kit so much im gonna grab the T-25 by ICM and build it too, thanks for looking and all comments are welcome.

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You’ve done a great job painting that beastie, Ron. The finish looks well worn.

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Man, I love your style of weathering. You’re going to have to share your methods. You certainly have been a machine of late, cranking out the builds. I wish I had your determination. Keep em coming.

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Outstanding, not an “everyday” subject.

Steve

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That’s a really nice looking build job! Great finish! [tup][tup]

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Great job! I also love the used effect, your weathering is great!

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Wow! I really love it. It’s a beauty! The weathering is perfect.

Excellent work![tup]

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[#ditto]

Yeah how about a few weathering / build tips?

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man that is another beautie![tup]-- those multi turreted tanks of the early days are fascinating! and the job you did on the weathering compliments it so well-- great job!— treadwell

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Ron,
You are pumpin iron faster than we can say [wow].
Great build Ron, nice weathering also. [tup]

I guess I need to learn your steps to get to that result.

Ben

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hey guys,

really glad you like the T-28 i personally think the tank sells itself its just an awesome looking contraption with all kinds of nice panels and shapes to it not to mention 3 turrets heh,

my most favourite part of this hobby is the final act of making this plastic tank look real, i enjoy shopping for kits especially on ebay, i enjoy choosing my next project, i enjoy the build but most of all i enjoy painting and turning the model into something i can look at and think that looks cool, im not a rivet counter and i mean that in an endearing way because you guys impress the heck outta me with your patience and attention to detail , so my builds go quickly most being oob with maybe a small tweak here and there which is just the way i like it because i get to paint more.

which brings me to the painting, all my techniques are the pretty basic, and i found most of them from reading these forums. i never know from one stage to the next how exactly things are gonna go so i’ll just give a basic rundown of how this build went.

step 1 = overall base colour which was mm acrylic darkgreen

step 2 = panel fading useing mm acrylic olive drab with a little yellow to give it a tint

step 3 = oil paint, lampblack pinwash

step 4 = oil paint, titanium white dry brush to blend everything this far together

step 5 = oil paint, vandyke brown (medium/thin) all over wash, this is the one i use to get my streaking effects, i slop it on all over then with a wide brush and a paper tower i begin at the top and brush down romoving most of the wash except where i want it to remain wiping it on the towel this also will remove most of the white drybrush and if done just right will look like rain streaks, this wash also will blend all the previous steps to one natural (hopefully) looking paint job with faded appearance.

step 6 = master series, shadowed steel was used for drybrushing the tracks and other metal looking surfaces.

at this point with this build i was very happy with the look and decided to stop but sometimes more washes and/or filters and other forms of weathering are applied as i said earlier i had intended to white wash this monster but it looked good so i quit.

my trick to weathering is i just like to try things, sometimes they work other times they dont but for me thats the fun in it when you finally get it right and think hey that looks cool.

sorry for the drawn out reply but gotta do sonething while the wash is drying heh.

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What’s this, a professional lookin’ tank every 4 or 5 days? Do you own a tank factory or something? Beautiful and right on target!

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So I am reading Rons reply to our request for tips on weathering. And im thinking to myself humm…this sounds mighty familar. I wonder why? …Well its because its the same thing that I basicly “try” to do, even in the same order. So why do my tanks (ok I have only done a few, im an aircraft/car guy turned armor) not look the same? I came to the conclusion that there are two posibilties.

One: I need to go back to building planes and cars[:(]

Two: Ron has a miniture armor factory in his basement pumping out a new tank every week. If this is true he should start taking orders and make a million dollars selling us model tanks.[;)]

[soapbox][2c]

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This is a work of art, utterly beautiful work! I’m into buildin’ russian armour, and I dearly would like to get my hands on one of these! With what, do you thin your oil washes? I’ve heard that some people thin ‘em with enamel thinner, have you tried this (is it safe, over Tamiya acrylic paint, varnished with Future Klear)? I must start usin’ oils, myself. They make a model look so beautiful and natural! Also, if you could point me in the right direction, as to what colours are strongly reccommended! Thanks

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thanks again everyone for the comments,

the thinners i use for my oil washes are a brand called “gemini masterpiece” that i get from the hobby lobby, it is a odorless paint thinner for use with oils, enamels, and varnishes and so far i havent had any bad reaction with the paints i use which are mm enamels, mm acrylics and general acrylic craft paint although i have noticed that with the enamels if i scrubb too hard with my washes sometimes the paint will wear through which i have used to my advantage at times to simulate scuffing and scratches, other than that it has never effected the plastic and dries fairly quickly so an hour or so after a wash as gone on its usually dried and ready to continue on, i also might add that i only use future for a base for decals then i dullcote and then apply my washes and weathering, i never could get the right look weathering on a glossy finish only on a matt finish.

the oils i use most are,

lampblack = for washes and streaking

titanium white = for drybrushing and streaking

vandyke brown = for washes and rust streaks

yellow ochre = for filters/tinting

burnt sienna = for rusting and washes

the most of my washes consist of a mix of lampblack and vandyke brown because black alone is too stark and brown doesnt always show enough.

hope this helps and if theres anything please ask.

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Nice one, thanks for that! In general, I thought you had to apply a satin finish, before applyin’ any washes, from what you say, it seems oil washes work on a matt varnish finish, without any hard edges appearin’, jus’ as well! Thanks!

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Great looking job on the build.

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I think this one is the third or fourth one you’ve shown us and all I can say is you do fabulous work. [tup]

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Fantastic

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Disaster, you jealous man ? [:o)]

I think we all need to visit Ron one of these life time to see his underground tank factory. Cause with the rate of him pumping iron on weekly basis, he can easily win a war.

Keep in up Ron [tup]

Ben