Thanks guys, the secret is in the MIG pigments. It’s new for me and I love the results. I say go and try it. It’s really easy to use and not expensive. For the rusty look of the exausts and other metal parts, I paint the part with a mix of flat brown, with just a little bit of flat black and gun metal. So the paint underneath the pigment is quite dark with a little bit of metallic flake. I like the results.
WOW yann, I like it, I like it alot!! Can’t wait to see this bad boy finished!!!
[:O] Absolutely Brilliant! [#toast] Totally untouched by anything else I’ve seen here.
… maybe just a touch more shine on the flywheel gear contact points.
Steve
Thanks guys. Nice suggestion Steve. I will add some metallic grey to the theeth and also some greasy spots and oil spills here and there. Thanks.
Oh, and I still have to add the wires and plumbing.
reading your thread and studying your pics for the fifth time today, [bow], trying to understand how something can become so lifelike, i did happen to notice something yann. although i am still a cherry in this hobby, with my stem flying really high on top of my head, waiting to be picked off, i noticed that the red hatch handles in your interior shots are really red. the inside has that beaten up worn look, but the handles are still bright red. shouldn’t they be a little worn and greased up also? i’m working on a tiger I with interior right now, and your bringing me nothing but inspiration and motivation yann. looks great!! keep the post a coming [:D]
also yann, i wanted to ask you, what do you use for the different grades of wire? i noticed at least three different wires that you used. if i can ask, where did you get them?
Thanks for the kind words Chris. You are right about the handles on the pictures but that was before the weathering process. I have drybrushed some “worn metal” color on it since and it looks quite good. I’ll post some pictures before gluing both hull halves together.
For the wiring and plumbing, I use whatever I find in stores. I’m always searching for new materials. The green wires I used for that tank are floral wires. It’s available in different sizes in art stores or floral stores. They are usually used to attach flowers together. But copper wire is smoother and looks better than these stiff wires. I have access to all the electric wires I want where I work so I take the left overs and use them in my models. Go to an eletric supplier and you’ll see alot of different sizes of electrical copper wire.
although we are talking about a 1/16 model here. but i feel what you are saying about always looking for things. right now i use some telephone wire that electricians use. i get plenty at my workplace and it seems to fit pretty well with the 1/35 scale. i would send you some pics, but i’m not gonna hijack your thread, you deserve this. job well done yann. please keep the pics coming as i am sure we are all looking forward to some more. [:D]
chris
I agree with you, Trumpeter T34 is amazing and if you come from other planet could think it was done from tamiya.
Now, I have built very seriously Tamiya 1/16 RC, Pershing, Sherman…etc, adding lots of details… The price is high comparing with Trumpeter, of course, but we should see that the Tamiya aim to other market…R/C
I hope to see this one built very soon, enjoy it!
Mario Covalski
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[:D] Oh God… you’re gonna’ glue the hull together, what a loss! [#toast] Well… at least you’ve got the pictures.
Steve
[(-D] Don’t worry Steve, the rear panel is hinged and will be opened and most of the inner details will be exposed. There is no way I will hide this.
Wow, that kit is unbelieveable. Fantastic job so far, the engine looks amazing.
I would love to have one of the Trumpeter 1/16 kits, but I guess it’s more important for me to spend what little money I have on school. [:)]
Fantastic work Yann! [tup] The interior detailing is just amazing! You, Treadwell and Terry35 are doing bang-up jobs on these 1/16 T34s! I can’t wait to see the completed builds!!
ok quit showing us the reference shots and post some of the model [:)]
looking nice Yann[:)]!-- tread[8D]
Many thanks to all of you for your knid words.
Biffa: [(-D] That’s a good one. Thanks.
Awesome work!
Oh Yann, this is some real sweet lookin’ work you have here. I’m literally marvellin’ at your rust effects, they look so real. The fightin’ compartment is beautifully weathered too! Stunnin’.
1/16, way to go man!
Holy @#$^&[#toast]^[1]&(&*[bow](&! that’s wicked ausume!, sorry about my langue that’s in ridiculisly imprest form, I met that that is the greatest, best and most fambulest tank I have ever seen, just as good as the stealth bomber in the Dec issue.
I would give anything to be that good, except my soul, no matter how much it means I just can give that away. I’ve never seen such a large scale, I thought 1/35 was the biggest in tanks, and you’re even doing the wirering, wow! thats so precise and such great detail that its like if there one little mistake, the model ruines and trow away.
I was thinking of doing a T-34 for a city diorama too, but not for a while and probaly not a 1/16 scale. Trumpeters have some cheap models like my 1/35 T-72 was only 20$ other companies like tamiya would sell is about 50$. Speaking of T-72, mine has also mine rollers that appear like your designs, but probaly not the same type, is it a KMT-5?
Interear paint and weather looks great on you model and so is the plan for the mine rollers, all that from srach build, Great job, Keep up the good work!
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I think T-rex sums it up pretty well. Your work is beyond mind-boggling Yann. You have an iron will and unstoppable determination to be able generate and maintain the incredible amount of focus required to pull this build off the way you are.
Larry