GazzaS Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 Thank you, guys! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Great Zim Gaz, looks like on these photos above. Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted December 15, 2018 Members Share Posted December 15, 2018 That zimmerit work is off the hook! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Gaz, absolutely stunning congrats. None of my AFVs need zim but have three lurking in the stash that do 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Gaz Zimmert looks mighty good and seems the way to go Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Thank you, everyone! Some day I hope to find the perfect material for zimmerit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Hi Everyone, Got her ready for paint. I'll do the hatches, spares, and schürzen later. Thanks fer looking! Gaz 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Very nice gaz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Nice Zim-job, can't wait to see the big Bär painted. Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Looks great Gaz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Thank you, Fellas! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 I tell you little story... I was teenage boy... Just bought Tamiya Marder II... It comes with foldout mini Tamiya catalogue... In catalogue is Brummbär, and camoflage looks like block pattern. This is not box art, mind you. But one that someone has built (if memory serves). I carry image of this through my adult life and still remember it today. ...sorry... Watching doco on Vladimir Putin.... Anyway... Some base coat, some color modulation, and finally the blocky camoflage. Pictures... Thanks for looking!! Gaz 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Nice one gaz 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Spent some time today increasing my eye strain and trying to paint details. Instead of being tied to one of Dragon's three almost identical camo schemes I decided to do one that has been in my head since I was a teen. I've become totally unsure about rusted mufflers of late. So, my reasoning here is to rust only the part that would have gotten rained or dripped on. It'll get a heavy dose of pastels later. If you think your eyes are seeing hints of red in the axles of the spares, you'd be right. I saw a picture of a captured example and noticed that the bearings had been coated with a layer of protective grease. Whether this was modern grease or WWII vintage grease... I have no idea. I hit all of the canvas cover tarp clips with a bit of steel to make them standout. Fortunately for me, some of this Stürmpanzer's pioneer tools must be hidden. I only primed the metal schürzen plates today and will probably hit them with paint either late tomorrow or Saturday. Thanks for looking! Gaz 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Great Gaz, I like that brick-wall-camo, but what will disguise them in a forest ? Concerning the mufflers I'm not an expert, but was an engineer and on places where heat, water and dust meet steel, the paint will have a hard time to stay in place and corrosion is about to start. Don't want to be smart mouthed, but I'm German (heel click ) and have to tell you its only a Sturmpanzer without the dots on the 'u'. Cheers Rob 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[CAT]CplSlade Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 The rust on mufflers isn't from water/rain; it is primarily heat cooking off the paint and oxidising the metal. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Thank you fellas! Easily changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Looking good, just trying out a new airbrush set up before starting priming the 10 kits have ready.....what the base sand / yellow you’ve used?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Gaz Super progress; just love how good she looks Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 3 hours ago, Bomber_County said: Looking good, just trying out a new airbrush set up before starting priming the 10 kits have ready.....what the base sand / yellow you’ve used?? Thank you Phil! The base coat is Tamiya Buff XF-57 mixed with Tamiya Flat White at various ratios close to 70/30. To pick up the edges and details a little, I added a tiny bit of Tamiya Red Brown XF-64 into the mix. I was suggested to try the buff by fellow club member because we both felt that Tamiya Dunkelgelb weathered up too darkly after washes, filters, and a matte coat had been applied. Hope you find this useful! Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 14 minutes ago, Peterpools said: Gaz Super progress; just love how good she looks Keep 'em comin Peter Thank you, Peter! I'm really enjoying this build. Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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