Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 2:29 am

figures are nicely coming alone mate, so very neat work there bud

great work !

Shane.

Post by **Schoof** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:42 am

Dry brushing .... that's something I have never done .
Could someone give me some tips on how to do it or a link to a good you tube vid . And can it be done withen enamel paint ?

Post by **Coen** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:22 am

I haven't worked with enamel in years (too stinky for me) but if you're interested I did a how-to on figures on my channel.
I wouldn't call it good.
Hamikar Barkas has done an excellent one as well. His I Would call good. haha.
Here's the first part of one of mine
And Hamilkar's first part
Yes you can certainly drybrush with enamels.

Post by **Schoof** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:17 pm

Thanks for all the effort you put into this it is much appreciated

Post by **Coen** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:22 pm

No problem, anytime, I hope it helps.

Post by **Schoof** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:15 pm

Well...... my first try at dry brushing.............and i think i failed.....

Before:

.....aaaannnndddd after ... ( though i couldnt tell )

What could it be i am doing wrong.......

i take my brush , dip it in the paint , brush it al of again and then go over the fig.

Post by **Schoof** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:35 pm

Coen wrote:I haven't worked with enamel in years (too stinky for me) but if you're interested I did a how-to on figures on my channel.
I wouldn't call it good.
Hamikar Barkas has done an excellent one as well. His I Would call good. haha.
Here's the first part of one of mine
And Hamilkar's first part
Yes you can certainly drybrush with enamels.

Coen , just wotched the vid`s ....... uhm you dont really dry brush in them

there very usefull vid`s dont get me wrong and i did use them !

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:43 pm

Hi dude.

maybe your not using a light enough colour for the dry brushing.

Try adding a little white.

Post by **Schoof** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:49 pm

ok thnx .... will give that a try

Post by **Schoof** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 6:03 pm

Well still working on my durty dozen but got the camo on the tank done......... no bad if i may say so myself

my first airbrush camo done........ i need a better airbrush.......... fine lines are NOT an option with this one

Post by **Schoof** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:14 pm

Well ........ the Camo is Done !!

its been weathered down to the best of my ability....

the decal is on and now i wait until its dry for the rust and mud ...........

I`m getting there !!!!

P.S. i AM gonna get the hang of that dry brushing

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:41 pm

That camo and weathering is really nice.

Im yet to try a winter whitewash camo yours looks great though.

Post by **Coen** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:51 pm

Schoof wrote:
Coen wrote:I haven't worked with enamel in years (too stinky for me) but if you're interested I did a how-to on figures on my channel.
I wouldn't call it good.
Hamikar Barkas has done an excellent one as well. His I Would call good. haha.
Here's the first part of one of mine
And Hamilkar's first part
Yes you can certainly drybrush with enamels.

Coen , just wotched the vid`s ....... uhm you dont really dry brush in them

there very usefull vid`s dont get me wrong and i did use them !

Sorry Schoof, I thought that I had covered it. I know that Hamilkar probably does. His vids are a lot more organised than mine. haha.

Post by **Dunhill2005** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:04 pm

Moin Schoof

I am currently also working on the same infantrymen. It is the first time that I am trying to build figures. My coming on a KV-1S.
Maybe we can support us each other in the construction of them. If that is OK for you.

Groeten uit het buurland...

Post by **Daishi12** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:17 pm

Looking good mate

Post by **Schoof** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:17 pm

Hi Dunhill,
ofcourse no problem with that. It is a great idea
this way we both will get better at it

jetzt mal hoffen das alles gut geht

Post by **Dunhill2005** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:45 pm

Schoof wrote:Hi Dunhill,
ofcourse no problem with that. It is a great idea
this way we both will get better at it

jetzt mal hoffen das alles gut geht

Wonderful

Some of my figures I have painted. But. without washing and dry-brushing at that time.
I have big problems with the faces.I can not paint such small details well.

Post by **Schoof** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:48 pm

i didnt paint any detail on the face its just to smal
i just gave the face the skin colour and nothing more
i think if you would try to paint anything more detail in that smal face it would look very funny

Post by **Dunhill2005** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:56 pm

Schoof wrote:i didnt paint any detail on the face its just to smal
i just gave the face the skin colour and nothing more
i think if you would try to paint anything more detail in that smal face it would look very funny

I would not try to paint the whole face. My hand is too restless.
But some shadows around the eyes, the mouth and the nose would be nice.
But if I try that with a washing, I ruin the whole face ...

Post by **Schoof** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:03 am

i dint it with a wash and i must say i dont think its ruined

Post by **wappynutter** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:41 am

I too have never tried to paint faces ( or even figures yet ) at 1:35 scale but I do watch and read a lot of hints and tips...
Have you guys watched this Youtuber?
He posts this technique in 2 parts copying a technique shown in October 2009 issue of fine scale modeller.
Part 1
[youtube]RL0JQhirljg[/youtube]

Part 2
[youtube]8AmBmHAkuj4[/youtube]

Hope this helps guys.
Good luck.

Post by **wappynutter** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:48 am

Oh and almost forgot...

Fantastic bit of camo and weathering there sir..

Well done mate.

Post by **Schoof** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:13 am

Thanks for the vid they're great !

Post by **Schoof** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:25 am

OK....... i fu**ed up ........

well i think i have to go for something i learned from Coen`s vid`s .... BATTLE DAMAGE..........

Post by **Schoof** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:26 am

and after bashing my own face to ...... well its not that it could get any worse

i did some rust and smoke

Post by **wappynutter** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:02 am

Shame dude..

Can you not drill the broken pin out and "improvise"?
I would search round for some similar diameter dowel,rod,styrene,metal,nail,pin.....whatever to replace and "hide" with weathering.

Even if its smaller to fit inside the plastic like a bone in a leg?
Good luck with the repair and the rust and smoke is looking really good mate.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:21 am

Looking good so far!

I too had a broken pin once.
My solution was to sand the broken part and the place were it sould be, and I drilled a small hole in the part and the suspension.
Than I put a small piece of wire in it with CA glue and pinned it to the hull...

Post by **Schoof** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:22 pm

CA glue ?? ......

Post by **Schoof** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:24 pm

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:26 pm

Schoof wrote:CA glue ?? ......

Sorry.... CA = Superglue

Your part is back on! Well done mate

Post by **Schoof** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:28 pm

ohw ok ......learned something new again

Post by **Dunhill2005** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 1:01 pm

Praise and recognition for the repair of suspension. Also, the exhaust looks great.

Envy makes through me when I see your faces.

I'm going to open a new topic, so that we can judge our work better.
We both have the same target, but we use different tanks.
Moreover, it will be my first Dio

Post by **Schoof** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 2:00 pm

Moskow we have mud......

Post by **Schoof** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:19 pm

NOOOOOOOOO.........

HELP now i really srewed it........ ( a lot of F words following )

i was following the instructions:

and so i clued it together...:

BUT NOW IT WONT FIT ....:

Post by **Schoof** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:51 pm

Well... after checking and checking and checking and checking again ......... i didnt do anything wrong......the tracks are to short

I fitted one but its so damn tight i even moved he first wheel so far back its agains the second one :

There is absolutly no slag what so ever and the strain ( i hope i got the wright word ) that the second track broke :

......

this how much space there is when the tracks are slagged like they should :

..

what to about this..... i dont have spare tracks

Post by **wappynutter** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:55 pm

Does the front sprocket not slide freely up and down that channel?
Sometimes using more glue around the glued piece will reactivate the glue already there making it removable again.
Can anyone confirm this for Schoof to help out or is the sprocket supposed to be glued ?
I have never built this so don't know the wheel/sprocket assembly.

Post by **Schoof** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:33 pm

The front sprocket is loose and all the way Back The last sprocket can't move .
I got then off but there's an edge around the area where the sprocket sits so it can't move.

I really think the tracks are to short !

Post by **Schoof** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:50 pm

I made some pics of the back sprocket so you can see

and that Grove is narrower then the sprocket fitting end thingie

Post by **Schoof** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:28 pm

Somebody got a spare Track from a tamiya T34/85 1:35 .....

Post by **Coen** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:05 am

Hey Schoof,
I just did some checking around on some reviews of the kit that you're building an most of them complain about the tracks in this kit.
You didn't do anything wrong dude. They're just really crappy tracks.

Let me look around my spares boxes and see if I have any that you can have to replace these ones.
I know that I have some, but I don't know if I have enough.
If I have some, they're yours buddy.

Post by **spruecutter** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:29 am

We'll see what tracks Coen has, but if they are any use I also have a set of rubber band type tracks from a Zvesda SU100. This has the same lower hull and running gear as the T34, but of course the Tamiya lower hull might not be the same length. The tracks I have are 36 cm long minus a 0.5 cm overlap where they join. If you measure the tracks you have we'll know if these are of any use. The length would probably help Coen to see if he has anything suitable too.

Post by **Coen** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:10 am

Well, I have a full set of Dragon's T34 Magic Tracks.

There's more than enough links to make up for any length that you need... but...
They aren't made for the Tamiya kit and may not fit perfectly around the drive sprocket.

The teeth may be a bit off. If they don't fit in the sprocket it would be noticeable.
It's up to you Schoof.

Post by **Schoof** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:23 am

That would be GREAT I've been looking for replacements on the net but they are to expensive for me (those I found cost more then the kit itself)

Post by **Coen** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:53 am

Which ones do you want to try out Schoof?
spruecutter's one piece set or the magic tracks?

Post by **Schoof** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:10 am

Ohw man i even get a choice. .....

Uhm. .... don't know either of them.....

Lets say the one's you would mis the least

Post by **Coen** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:16 am

I won't miss mine at all buddy.
I can't speak for Sprue. I'd say do a bit of research about which ones you'd prefer and one of us will look after ya.

I should add, that it would take about a week or two for mine to get to you, Sprue's would be much faster as he's a lot closer to you.

Post by **wappynutter** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:21 am

Community spirit right here folks.... This is what makes ISM great.

Lots of thumbs for the offer of help and parts ..
Just gotta choose the tracks you wanna try now Schoof.
Good luck mate.

Post by **Schoof** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:28 am

Ok. First about a 100000 x thnx to Coen and Spruecutter for the effort and offer !!!!!!

And Secondly. ..... Coen then i would like your magic tracks heard allot of positives about them

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:38 am

That's why I love this forum!
Helping fellow modellers out.

I don't have those tracks, otherwise you'll had 3 to choose!

zo zie je maar, durf te vragen! (dare to ask)

Post by **Schoof** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:37 pm

You are 100% right !!

Never thought something like this would happen my first though was..'yyyeeeeeaaaaahhhh sssuurrrrreeeeeee'
but when Coen came back to ask witch set I would like it was more like 'what the .... , they mean it '