Tamiya Marder III Ausf.M Tank destroyer 1:35

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:20 pm

yep i saw it and he had to look twice aswell but you can't blaim him our language is simply to hard for the english well parts of it any way
and i have the sanders aswell from the panzer II sig and they work great
i just tried to get the infinity for birth day but i had a big fat NO for a awnser
so have fun with yours

Post by **Coen** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 2:20 am

So far that camo is looking pretty damn fine Frans!
I've seen that brush that you're getting up close and personal, I've also been using the H&S Evo Silverline 2 in 1 for months now... You won't be disappointed bud.
It's the brush of brushes!
Pencil lines... and that's no crap... as thin as a pencil line.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:34 pm

Coen wrote:So far that camo is looking pretty damn fine Frans!
I've seen that brush that you're getting up close and personal, I've also been using the H&S Evo Silverline 2 in 1 for months now... You won't be disappointed bud.
It's the brush of brushes!
Pencil lines... and that's no crap... as thin as a pencil line.

Thanks Coen

Got the infinity delivered today and gave it a try. Wow... that's a whole other experience mate.

Pencil lines indeed. So I gave it a go on the camouflage, and you can see the result in the upcoming update.
Got to say, need some practice with the infinity, but the camo did came out great

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:40 pm

Hi guys!
Finished painting the camouflage today, and gave her a first brown wash:

A brown filter:

And this is what I got so far.
Now, I want to do the oil dot technique for fading the colours, but I forgot if I should do that before or after applying a wash.
If someone knows, I'll appreciate it

Post by **Schoof** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 7:33 pm

WOW Frans !!! Looking good !!!

Post by **Nige201980** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 7:46 pm

WOW frans you can tell the difference great paint work buddy

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:37 pm

Schoof wrote:WOW Frans !!! Looking good !!!
Nige201980 wrote:WOW frans you can tell the difference great paint work buddy

Thanks guys!

Post by **chief5437** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:43 pm

Camo came out great Frans, looks like your new toy was a good choice.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:48 pm

chief5437 wrote:Camo came out great Frans, looks like your new toy was a good choice.

Thanks Chief

Yeah, my new toy (or "Iron man" like I'm calling it) works like a gem

Worth every penny!

Post by **chief5437** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:50 pm

Iron man, brilliant! Lol!!!

Post by **Raptor** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:54 pm

...Awesome...that is all I have to say

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:25 pm

chief5437 wrote:Iron man, brilliant! Lol!!!

Same colours, red and gold

But can he handle a airbrush...

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:25 pm

Raptor wrote:...Awesome...that is all I have to say

That's enough for me

Thank you!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:52 pm

Back at the Marder today
Started fading colours with the oil dot technique.
First time ever!

And after streaking the colours down with thinner, this is the result. Hope I did a good job on it...

Added the decals, so that I can start weathering this Marder.

Did a light chipping job, and a light dry-brush.

A lot of work is needed, the interior need to be painted and weathered, streaking and a pinwash, and a second dry-brush to tone down the parts that are too light. Detail painting is also needed.
But I will keep posting the progress guys!
Thanks for tuning in

Post by **andreb87** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:58 pm

nice job until now! may i ask you a question? did you dilute the oil paint a bit with white spirit before you addet the dots? the tip of the brush should also be moistened with white spirit. the dots seem so undiluted on the pic! if they are pure undiluted color there is the risk of adding too much oil color and you'll have problems to remove the excess paint and the colors set in every corner and replace the wash and the fading is too strong! but the results look very good so i guess you knew exactly what to do

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:09 pm

andreb87 wrote:nice job until now! may i ask you a question? did you dilute the oil paint a bit with white spirit before you addet the dots? the tip of the brush should also be moistened with white spirit. the dots seem so undiluted on the pic! if they are pure undiluted color there is the risk of adding too much oil color and you'll have problems to remove the excess paint and the colors set in every corner and replace the wash and the fading is too strong! but the results look very good so i guess you knew exactly what to do

Hi Andre!
Thank you

Yes, it's diluted a bit.. Could not get the oil onto my brush without diluting it.
Also The brush was damped. The white colour in the edges that are visible in the pic, is a too strong dry-brushing.
But that will be solved by adding a pinwash.
But I think by applying the dots I used a bit to much white. But The result is looking good so far

Post by **Coen** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:21 pm

I just caught up with your build Frans, ... magnificent!
She's a hell of a piece. You did such a spectacular job on that camo.
The filters and the washes brought it together perfectly. I agree with you about the drybrushing though.
I can't wait to see the interior all dressed up.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:08 pm

Coen wrote:I just caught up with your build Frans, ... magnificent!
She's a hell of a piece. You did such a spectacular job on that camo.
The filters and the washes brought it together perfectly. I agree with you about the drybrushing though.
I can't wait to see the interior all dressed up.

Thank you very much Sir!

I was a bit to enthusiastic with my drybrushing I guess

Solving that tomorrow

I'm like this model a lot so far. All effort detailing it really pays off when painting it.
Made a small start on the interior, but there's a lot to do. Taking my time for this.

Cheers buddy

Post by **Coen** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:29 am

No need to rush. You're the PE king...

The interior is going to be the most weathered and require the most care I think.
As they say, slow and steady wins the race.
In the end though it will look incredible.

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:09 am

She looks amazing Frans truly stunning work buddy

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:13 am

Coen wrote:No need to rush. You're the PE king...
The interior is going to be the most weathered and require the most care I think.
As they say, slow and steady wins the race.
In the end though it will look incredible.

Slow and steady indeed!

And PE king? Well... I'm going to post a Tiger1 fully build from PE in the land gallery soon... Keep tuned

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:13 am

Nige201980 wrote:She looks amazing Frans truly stunning work buddy

Thanks Nige!
Glad you like it!

Post by **Coen** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:31 am

A PE TIGER!!!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:47 am

Coen wrote:A PE TIGER!!!

Jup... It's in the land gallery right now!
http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... =46&t=5635

Post by **Merlin** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 3:31 pm

Superb work, that's a real nice job you've done.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:32 pm

Merlin wrote:Superb work, that's a real nice job you've done.

Thank you Andy!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:47 pm

Thanks for all compliments guys, it keeps a modeller going

Today I started to paint and weather the fighting compartment.
I chipped the paint and I gave it a interior wash from AK.
Started some detail painting too.
The leather straps on the ammo racks were a real pain in the
Still a lot of work to be done, I need to add cables to the radio, streaking grime and more detail painting.

Had a old wire in my scrap box, thought it would look nice on the fender.

I did not had a purpose for the 2 hooks on the side armour, (could not find on google were those were for) so I decided to hang a rusty chain on it. Looks cool to me!

So I give it a good overnight dry, and start on streaking the vehicle soon.
Thanks guys and happy modelling!

Post by **HWGuderian23** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:44 pm

WOW... outstanding work Frans

! Love it

.

Post by **Coen** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:51 pm

I've just committed seppukku.

Good gods of styrene... what have you done Frans... that's that's .. nice.

haha.
That is one hell of a bit of work bud. Just goes to show you what a tiny bit of sponge and some patience can do.
Outrageously good work.
This is a prize winner and it's not even finished.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:44 pm

HollywoodModelling wrote:Wow Frans.. this is just I don't know..I think I have to quit the hobby if that what a model should look like haha:D This is AWESOME!

Thanks mate!
Glas you like it so far

Don't quit the hobby my friend! More awesomeness is coming

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:46 pm

HWGuderian23 wrote:WOW... outstanding work Frans ! Love it .

Thank you very much Markus

Appreciate it

Post by **wappynutter** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:54 pm

# for sale #

Quitting due to some "Frantastic" builds from the Dutchman....
You are a Master sir, we are all but padawan's.......
But we all cannot stop looking and wanting more.....

The weathering is superb, I think you've nailed it mate...
That storage box on there behind the "wire", is spot on weather and finish wise...
More please!!!

" munch...munch...munch...munch....GULP!"
Continued success Frans...

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:56 pm

Coen wrote:I've just committed seppukku.

Good gods of styrene... what have you done Frans... that's that's .. nice.

haha.
That is one hell of a bit of work bud. Just goes to show you what a tiny bit of sponge and some patience can do.
Outrageously good work.
This is a prize winner and it's not even finished.

Thanks Coen!
I'm planning on taking this model with me at The Sale Model Challenge in October this year, so fingers crossed by then

Small sponge with tweezers, took me a while.. lol

Had to google "seppukku" there for a moment... You nut

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:11 pm

wappynutter wrote:# for sale #

Quitting due to some "Frantastic" builds from the Dutchman....
You are a Master sir, we are all but padawan's.......
But we all cannot stop looking and wanting more.....
The weathering is superb, I think you've nailed it mate...
That storage box on there behind the "wire", is spot on weather and finish wise...
More please!!!
" munch...munch...munch...munch....GULP!"
Continued success Frans...

“Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose...
PATIENCE YOU MUST HAVE my young padawan.
If you end your training now — if you choose the quick and easy path as Vader did — you will become an agent of evil.”

Thanks Andy!

Post by **Raptor** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:30 pm

Truly inspiring work. I hope to make a model this good someday

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:14 am

Raptor wrote:Truly inspiring work. I hope to make a model this good someday

Thank you Andy!

Keep on building mate, and you will!

Post by **Tiger131** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:15 am

stunning work i use that oil dot think it really weathers it realistically..and the fighting compartment looks well used spot on with your build

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:01 am

Tiger131 wrote:stunning work i use that oil dot think it really weathers it realistically..and the fighting compartment looks well used spot on with your build

Thanks mate

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:26 pm

Hello guys!
Welcome to another update from this MarderIII!

There are some things now I did for the first time with weathering this vehicle, so bare with me..
I hope I could make it as realistic as possible!

First up: The muzzle break.
I tried to give it some soot and a used look.
I did this by painting it flat black, then clear brown and a light brush with bare metal pigment.

Next I painted some more details at the fighting compartment.
The seats are repainted with darker leather, for I find the red leather not correct and stand out to much.
Then I gave them a dark wash and a dry- brush.
The radio has more details painted, and will receive some wires soon.

Rainmarks/streaking grime

This I never done before to. I tested it on a old piece of plastic and that worked out fine, so I gave it a go.
Tried not to apply to much, and take time to do this carefully. I hope I did a good job on it, and made it as realistic as possible. Any comments are welcome!
Here are the pics:

As you could see on the last pic, I painted the exhaust too.
This was simply done by painting it light brown, and with the paint still wet, I applied "old rust" pigment. When that dried, I gave it a sweep with "standard rust" pigment to give it some more colour.
The end of the exhaust pipe is simply drybrushed black to simulate soot.

Also the towing cable at the back is added.

And here's were we stand now:

So far this update gentleman. I hope I did a decent job
Thanks for tuning in, and all comments and tips are welcome!

Post by **Paul** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:45 pm

Looking great Fran's, look forward to seeing what's next

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:48 pm

HollywoodModelling wrote:God-like. Nothing more to say.

Thank you very much mate, That's all I wanted to hear

I'm always a bit nervous when I'm posting the progress pics... Would it be good enough...

Cheers my friend

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:52 pm

Paul wrote:Looking great Fran's, look forward to seeing what's next

Thanks Paul.

I think it will be some detail painting on the tools and stuff. And adding the radio wires with head phone

Post by **conradschmid99** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:00 am

Looks amazing!!!!!!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:54 am

conradschmid99 wrote:Looks amazing!!!!!!

Thank you Conrad

Post by **Coen** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:29 am

Sublime!
Frans, it was perfect. Now it's perfect plus two.
The only thing I'd add is crew, but that's because I always add them, and I'm a looney.
Exactly the right amount of weathering bud.
Congratulations.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:59 am

Coen wrote:Sublime!
Frans, it was perfect. Now it's perfect plus two.
The only thing I'd add is crew, but that's because I always add them, and I'm a looney.
Exactly the right amount of weathering bud.
Congratulations.

Thanks Coen

was a little worried for I did not now if I did a good job on this, but now I can die a happy modeler

I'm planning on adding 2 or 3 crew members, all smoking a sigaret. ..
I always try to add a figure, is a good way to show the scale of the model!
Cheers buddy

Post by **Coen** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:01 pm

haha... You didn't need my approval to know that this piece was awesome Frans... it speaks for itself.
FIGURES!!!!
WHOOHOO!!!
I was hoping

Post by **Raptor** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:25 pm

I'm blown away the last few details just change the league of this model completely. Truly nice work

Post by **ConnorM** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 2:47 pm

Like the look of this and that is alot of p.e.

Post by **moi196872** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:15 pm

Super looking piece of armor.