RalphSarc

Oh good I thrilled that you can use the technique. I’m getting ready to start a Tamiya 1/35 King Tiger with Production Turret and a lot of it including the frontal armor, hull sides, turret etc were all cast. It looks like hell but once painted and weather it looks amazing. I’m using the technique on all my future builds!

Added the engine deck, driver and auxiliary driver hatches and a few grab handles in step 18/19.

Oh my goodness wake up……wake up……you’ve ordered another armor kit!!!!

Ralph…..Ralph……wake up Ralph…..you’re sleep ordering again!!! Wait this is a hard to find kit plus with your Amazon credit you’ll only pay $22.99!!! Oh okay go back to sleep!!!

OMG I’ve been sleep ordering again!!!! Oh well I guess I’ll keep and build it!!!😢

So I’m really liking this technique. I’m quite pleased with the results and it’s simple to do. Definitely a skill set keeper!

Except for the “target stars” this is my planned camouflage scheme.

I looked on Amazon and eBay also. I’m going to try making my own. Fingers crossed!!

I think I’ll try cutting Tamiya tape in very thin strips and see if I can stretch them around the spinners! I’ve seen those two tone spinners also so I’ll go with what’s easiest, lol!!!

I can see cast marks around the driver and co-drivers hatches but the rest of the upper hull doesn’t show any. I believe the upper hulls were cast so I’ll have to do further research.

It’s a really well engineered kit and I think you’d enjoy building it.

Thanks Martin however both companies shipping is outrageous especially Edwards $24.99 charge for a $6 item!!! Maybe that’s for personal hand delivery, lol!! I’ll see what I can do with Tamiya tape!

Any suggestions on how to mask and paint propeller spinners like this??

This morning’s while the rest of the condo was quiet I completed step 16 assembling and installing both propellers and the step up rail. We’re expecting another hot day so will spend it touching up some seams and maybe get a coat of primer on it!

Your build is coming along nicely. I’ve got mine up on its gear and doing some seam work to the bottom! I was surprised that the wing attachment fit was pretty good!! Going for this paint scheme!

Really nice effort!!! Painting figures is a real art in itself!! Nicely done!

Tamiya’s 1/35 Easy Eight kit is a joy to build. I usually find Tamiya’s rubber tracks pretty accurate and easy to use however the E8 kit tracks are a bit fiddly. Over all it’s an amazing armor kit!!

I’m very pleased with the results. Definitely adds a lot of realism to an armor build. Plus it’s great fun!

Yeah it’s hotter than the surface of the sun in Richmond VA. So enjoying staying indoors vasking in the AC and building a kit!

Pretty cool technique. I’ve watched several YouTube videos and this is the results I’m looking for. I think I’ll try the turret and mantle next. Still crossing my fingers!🤞 This is actually quite fun!!! I’m told the technique should be totally random plus once painted and weathered over it’ll look very realistic.

It’s actually very easy. It’s a mixture of Tamiya Putty and Tamiya Extra Thin. Mix it together on a bit of cardboard and then using a stiff bristle brush dab it on the piece. Some use Mr Surfacer 1000, I think, to achieve the same results. It looks a bit rough, and some sand it back a bit afterwards but I didn’t. Remember they were casting tanks not a work of art!! After painting and weathering it looks amazing. Just like real casting marks!!

It’s actually very easy. It’s a mixture of Tamiya Putty and Tamiya Extra Thin. Mix it together on a bit of cardboard and then using a stiff bristle brush dab it on the piece. Some use Mr Surfacer 1000, I think, to achieve the same results. It looks a bit rough, and some sand it back a bit afterwards but I didn’t. Remember they were casting tanks not a work of art!! After painting and weathering it looks amazing. Just like real casting marks!!

Absolutely love the detail on those kits. Definitely a long term build!

Trying a totally new technique! Creating casting marks using Tamiya Putty and Tamiya Extra Thin. If this is successful I’ll apply the technique to the upper hull and turret. Fingers crossed!🤞