Academy Tiger II, Italeri Jagdpanther, Academy Hetzer

[andreb87]

Hey guys! Again a new work in progress thread of mine! I really have to finish some models before I start building new ones At this moment there are 15 airbrushed models waiting for detail painting and weathering The Italeri kit was very very old ... It's not a good kit it is from the 80's. Both Academy kits were great! They offer maximum fun for minimum cash! You can build them directly out of box if you want. Especially the King Tiger is a great deal. I paid 25€ for it. I think the regular price in Germany is 40€. I used Hobby Boss Tiger II tanks because i didn't like the small transport tracks from the kit. I love the camo scheme! The octupus pattern is something different but i nearly got crazy doing that scheme. every single circle is a seperat decal -.- It took me hours to put them all on!

[andreb87]

I meant Hobby Boss Tiger II tracks not tanks

[Coen]

These are first rate examples of camo Andre.
Well done buddy. I love that Jagdpanzer 38(t) that turned out really well.
The Octocam is awesome too.

[xXModellerXx93]

Really nice. Well done.

[T3hGuppy]

Wow really like the camo you've achieved on these.

How did you do the Tiger 2 camo?

[JayCub]

Fantastic work Andre, i really like the camo and thinking along the lines of a panther for my next project, but having a look at your Tiger II maybe i will change my mind.
looking forward to more of your updates, very inspiring

[spruecutter]

Great work, that Hetzer camo is impressive.

[garywintin]

That academy hetzer is great isn't it?? I have the same thing and I love it... the mask they provided is very helpful

[Rob]

Indeed, that hetzer is a corker! The other two are pretty smart too.

[andreb87]

thanks for the kind words! i'm really happy with the newer academy kits they are way better than a few years ago! to answer the questions ... the octopus scheme was very easy. i used dark yellow and medium green for the basic scheme then i applied the "circles" (they are decals and are included in the kit). the hetzer camo was a lot of work. i used masks for the hard edge ambush scheme. the masks are included in the kit. i painted the dots by hand.

yes gary you're right it really is a top kit and i enjoyed it a lot! the masks are epic and for that price... everyone who wants to build a hetzer should buy that kit!

i'll keep you guys updated

[fly1ngdutchm4n]

Awesome work, top shelf camo painting

[alextheblue]

Excellent work, love the camo schemes and the hand painted "dots"!

And who says you don't get a lot of decals with armour!

[HWGuderian23]

Great looking works Andre !
I think the camo on your Königstiger is very impressive.

Danke und beste Grüße nach Siegen.

[ww2hispanomodels]

Very nice painting! Exellent cammo!

[Skat]

Amazing camo work. I love the Hetzer. I'm wondering how did you do the perfect edge camo pattern on it?

[andreb87]

there are masks included in the kit. with a little bit of patience and liquid mask you can achieve a perfect sharp edge camo!

[Nige201980]

great camo work mate

[AchtungPanzer]

King Tiger and Hetzer Camouflage is verry nice .....and not average in King tiger ...but It is half success Man .Now I waiting for Finish (Wash and Wethering) on these models.

[Lego]

Great camo there

That tiger is in wonderland models for 19 quid only.

[andreb87]

Hey guys some time has passed since the last update! i finished the detail painting and the pinwash, next step will be oil colour fading and oil paint rendering! after that pigments and weathering fluids! hope you like it! btw the decals seem silvering on the pictures in reality they're not!

so let's begin with the academy tiger 2! you can see on the right fender there is a big painting error, the masking tape ripped off some paint ;( i will hide that with pigments.





Hetzer! I love that tank!











the machine gun and the other steel parts will receive pigments too!

[Coen]

SOoooooo Cleeeeeeaaaannnnn
Must.... add .. mud!!

[andreb87]

soooooo ... a little update on the hetzer =) i made a mistake ;( when i did the streaking my daughter started crying and i had to take care of her, i forgot that there are still streaks on the tail of the vehicle and now i have to figure out how i can hide them =) any advice? ^^ i think of a canvas or something like that!

[Coen]

It looks really excellent Andre. I love the weathering.
What did you use to add those streaks?

[andreb87]

it's streaking grime for dark yellow vehicles from ak interactive. tried to remove it with vallejo airbrush cleaner but that didn't work! the streaks had about 5 days to dry so they are permanent i think ;(

[Coen]

The AK stuff, if I remember correctly is enamel based. VA airbrush cleaner is for acrylics so it wouldn't do the job very well.
Try a bit of mineral spirits or Mona Lisa Odourless Turpentine if you have any... though it may have cured now and is impossible to remove.
All that you could do is cover it with stowage or repaint the area.

[andreb87]

i meant white spirit ^^ well i dont want to invest so much time! i think i will place a tow chain there and maybe 1 or 2 jerry cans! that should solve the problem

[Coen]

It would... It's what I've done at least a dozen time.

[fred29]

wow looks great. Please post pictures of other ones

[ConnorM]

nice trio love the camo work and the weathering.