Airfix 1/76 PZKW VI AUSF.B 'King Tiger'

Post by **Lee** » Mon May 27, 2013 11:22 pm

This will be my first AFV EVER...!!! Meaning you will all have to bear with me. I'm enjoying so much already that I've already gone out and bought two more Tanks in 1.35 flavour....

Here's a review of the kit I did a couple of weeks ago...

[youtube]C6SYuXb0QG8[/youtube]

Forgot to take any box or sprue shots but, they're all in the video anyway.

Tub and wheels together...

Top all together.....

Turret all done....

All three components together.....

And primed.....

Pre-shading....

Base colour down....

During the week I'm going to try my hand a freehanding the camo pattern and then it's hang on until the filters turn up from SnM Stuff....

More to come....

Post by **Paul** » Mon May 27, 2013 11:47 pm

Lee wrote:then it's hang on until the filters turn up from SnM Stuff....

For your gimp mask?

Sorry wrong SnM, my bad

Great job mate, weathering armour can be a little long winded, but its so worth it in the end.

Little tip for future, if possible leave your road wheels off till you have weathered/painted them, so much easier.

Post by **Lee** » Tue May 28, 2013 12:05 am

Cheers and will do

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Tue May 28, 2013 1:26 pm

Do filters etc really make a difference to a final models appearance? They are something I have heard a bit about, but never used. Nor would I have any idea how to go about using them, what shades to use over what base colours etc.

I built Airfix's 1/76 Sherman Crab recently for a YT group build, quite enjoyed it really.

Post by **Paul** » Tue May 28, 2013 1:29 pm

Gav0909 wrote:Do filters etc really make a difference to a final models appearance? They are something I have heard a bit about, but never used. Nor would I have any idea how to go about using them, what shades to use over what base colours etc.

I built Airfix's 1/76 Sherman Crab recently for a YT group build, quite enjoyed it really.

Here you go gav.

http://intscalemodeller.com/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=14

Post by **Tiger131** » Wed May 29, 2013 5:06 pm

like where your at with this the post shading look quality with the base colour on it look forward to seeing more

Post by **Lee** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:04 am

Been a few months since the last update, but finally got around to doing something on this today!

I've had my first go at freehand camo and on a 1/76 tank it's fiddly as hell. Let me know what you think.....

First of all I had to put a skirt on the KT and now I've made a hovercraft

I then spent a couple of hours slowly building this up in several passes to stop any over spray and splotches. Using Gunze at 8psi 70/30 in the favour of thinners - Took awhile but got there....lol. This is only the first colour, got to do the red/brown to finish of the tri-colour and then I'll have a crack at the Sin Filters....

Please be honest and let me know what you think. If I've cocked it up I'll put it back in the box - Cheers fellas

Post by **DC87** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:07 am

Looks great, no need to put it back in the box as far as I'm concerned.

Post by **Paul** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:10 am

Looks great to me mate.

Funny how you spray at low pressure for tight lines, I spray at high (25psi) I find it harder at lower pressures.

Post by **Lee** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:14 am

Cheers guys....

Paul - I take it I use the filters BEFORE I start painting the grills, tow cables and tools etc?

Post by **Paul** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:17 am

What grills are you painting mate?

Post by **Lee** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:19 am

On the instructions there are metal ones that are half under half out the turret towards the rear. You can see them on the top down shot....

Anyways - When do I use the filter?

Post by **Paul** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:22 am

I use the filter after the Camo work has been finished before painting tools etc.

Those grills will be the colour you have them now, ignore the instructions.

Have a read of your tank art books and have read of my tiger thread and it'll show you my method.

Post by **Coen** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:06 am

Before you start doing filters there Lee... were you planning on a tri-colour camo?
I only ask because I see the instruction book on your desk and it's showing a tri-colour.

I do have one small suggestion that might spice up the kit a tiny bit. Only because it's a pretty noticeable part of the tank.
Well it is to me anyway haha.
You could take your pin vise and drill out the ends of the exhaust.
They stick out quite a bit and hollowing them out would look pretty cool.

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 2:26 am

real nice kit Lee, Airfix has certainly come a long way in the last few years

great work

Shane.

Post by **Nige201980** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:00 am

looks great mate no need to put bit back in the box.

Post by **Lee** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:57 am

Cheers fellas

Coen wrote:Before you start doing filters there Lee... were you planning on a tri-colour camo?
I only ask because I see the instruction book on your desk and it's showing a tri-colour.

I do have one small suggestion that might spice up the kit a tiny bit. Only because it's a pretty noticeable part of the tank.
Well it is to me anyway haha.
You could take your pin vise and drill out the ends of the exhaust.
They stick out quite a bit and hollowing them out would look pretty cool.

Michael - I know I've still got the red/brown left to do and I'm totally dreading it as it has to be even tighter than the green and no overspray is allowed at all.....!!!

Cheers for the exhaust tip. I have no idea why I didn't do it as, you'll know from my vids, I'm a big fan of drilling exhausts! It shall be my first job tonight

Post by **Paul** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:00 am

Lee wrote:Cheers fellas

Coen wrote:Before you start doing filters there Lee... were you planning on a tri-colour camo?
I only ask because I see the instruction book on your desk and it's showing a tri-colour.

I do have one small suggestion that might spice up the kit a tiny bit. Only because it's a pretty noticeable part of the tank.
Well it is to me anyway haha.
You could take your pin vise and drill out the ends of the exhaust.
They stick out quite a bit and hollowing them out would look pretty cool.
Michael - I know I've still got the red/brown left to do and I'm totally dreading it as it has to be even tighter than the green and no overspray is allowed at all.....!!!

Cheers for the exhaust tip. I have no idea why I didn't do it as, you'll know from my vids, I'm a big fan of drilling exhausts! It shall be my first job tonight

Any slight overspray will be lost when the filter is applied as too if you apply oil fading.

Post by **Lee** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:01 am

I might go the whole hog on this just as a test piece before I have a crack at one of my big AFVs

Post by **Paul** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:04 am

Lee wrote:I might go the whole hog on this just as a test piece before I have a crack at one of my big AFVs

You've nothing to lose mate' to be fair you have made it a bit hard on your self with it being small scale.

Remember modern AFV's won't be as battered as ww2 armor so should be easier to weather

Post by **Lee** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:33 am

Yeah - My thinking was if I can do it on this, then I should be able to do it on larger scales

Post by **Coen** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:31 am

Much... switching from that scale to 35th and modern AFV's is a whole different ball game.
Just the difference in era's is a big change. As Paul said the weathering will be very different and more subtle.
I figured you would have caught the exhaust pipes eventually. I just thought maybe I'd mention it before you got too far along and went...AH Crap!!!
haha.
Paul's also bang on about the overspray... as long as you don't go bananas and try to be careful it shouldn't be too bad.
I'm enjoying watching this whole thing.
The very first vid that I watched of yours Lee you were talking about this little guy and that it was your first AFV.

Post by **alextheblue** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:03 pm

Freehand camo on a 1/76 - you crazy man!

Nailed it though, really nice job.

Post by **Lee** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:56 pm

Cheers Alex

Post by **Lee** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:14 pm

Well, freehanded the darker shade of the camo and apart from the colour, I'm happy with it.....

I then tried the Sin Filters on Paul's recommendation and I'm completely unimpressed by them....!!!

This next pic is after 10, yes 10 coats of the stuff - Made hardly any difference what so ever....

Just got to paint all the odds and sods now plus scratch a new machine gun (snapped and carpet monster ate) and lamp (same again!). Then it'll be ready for a minimal weathering...

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:24 pm

The effect is really subtle with filters.

Really do like that camo though came out very nicely indeed.

Post by **alextheblue** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:35 pm

Understand your concerns about appying the red/brown but looks you need not have worried as you completely NAILED IT!!

Once you've given it a wash and weathered it this is going look stunning. And if this is what you can do with 1/72, look out 1/35!!!!

Post by **Paul** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:32 pm

It looks to have worked fine mate what were you expecting it to do? It's blended your paintwork together well.

Post by **Lee** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:02 am

I was hoping it was magic fairy dust and turned the model into a life like replica

Post by **Paul** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:07 am

Lee wrote:I was hoping it was magic fairy dust and turned the model into a life like replica

Sadly no mate, it just blends all the paintwork edges, try a bit of oil fading that'll add some interest to it.

Lots of little steps add up to a good weathering job

.

Post by **Coen** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:08 am

It looks spot on Lee.
When I saw the shots of the fresh red/brown applied it thought straight away. Oh I hope that he's going to apply a filter... It needed it, and you applied it perfectly.
I've had to apply up to 8 coats on some of my armour. Others only one. It all depends on the colour that you're applying it over and the finish that his has.

Post by **Lee** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:57 am

Cheers fellas

Post by **Nige201980** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 4:40 pm

looks stunning lee love it.

Post by **wappynutter** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:40 pm

Looking fantastic for a little un' mate....
Could mistake it for a bigger kit than it is, you managed to paint and camo it up to perfection dude.

Post by **Lee** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 12:48 am

Painted all the cables, tools and grills today....

I've put a coat of klear on ready for the massive decaling session tomorrow...lol

Post by **wappynutter** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 12:58 am

Gorgeous "Tiny" painting mate....

Eye like a hawk and hand as steady as a rock...

Well done mate, looks smart for a little un...

Post by **gosselin2112** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:03 am

Looking sharp! Nice handiwork with the airbrush.

Post by **Coen** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:58 pm

My hat is off to you Lee, I don't think that I could have done as good of a job with those teeny details.
Freaking small. Nice job.

Post by **Lee** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:58 pm

Decals on and gloss coat on - Now to decide what to do weathering wise.....!!!

Post by **Coen** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 1:40 am

Looks great Lee.
The end is nigh haha.

You might have missed it... cause it's really insanely small in 1/76, but it doesn't look like any paint made it on to the track haul cable.
And it might just be the way that the light is hitting it.

Post by **Lee** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 1:58 pm

Bolllox.....!!! I can't believe I've missed that!

Trouble is it's glossed now so, it's going to be 20x harder to paint - may just leave it.....

I hate you Mike......

Post by **Coen** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:06 pm

Sniff... Im so sorry boss... I promise I'll be good... please dont' take me out behind the wood shed again

Post by **alextheblue** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:11 pm

Top job Lee - have to keep reminding myself that this is 1/72!

Didn't even spot the cable and I must have looked at the photo's a gazillion times each

The rest of it is sooooo good, no one will notice..... and anyway, no one reads Coen's posts anyway!!

Only kidding Coen, we all luv ya!

Post by **Coen** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:20 pm

Haha... It's true... I don't even read them.. like now... Im not even reading this..
Wait.. who's typing this.. hey get out of my office you...!!*#$&^&*#(@*#@

We interrupt your program with something completely different.
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Post by **alextheblue** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:30 pm

Hahahahahaha!!! Brilliant!

I didn't want to do this, you know. I wanted to be a lumberjack!

Post by **Paul** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:33 pm

Lee wrote:Bolllox.....!!! I can't believe I've missed that!

Trouble is it's glossed now so, it's going to be 20x harder to paint - may just leave it.....

I hate you Mike......

Just brush paint some Matt varnish over it, paint it, then gloss it, simple, like you

Ps that swear should be in the swear filter lol

Post by **Coen** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 3:18 pm

dog's dangly bits is swearing?

Post by **Paul** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 3:55 pm

Coen wrote:dog's dangly bits is swearing?

No more than bugger was

Post by **Coen** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:58 pm

I don't say dog's dangly bits, I use bugger all the time. Here it's just another way of saying crap, darn, or oops. It also means hillbilly as in you dirty bugger.
I actually have no idea what dog's dangly bits means haha

Post by **Lee** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 8:18 am

lol at you lot....