figures are nicely coming alone mate, so very neat work there bud
great work !
Shane.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:42 am
by Schoof
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 ?
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:22 am
by Coen
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.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:17 pm
by Schoof
Thanks for all the effort you put into this it is much appreciated
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:22 pm
by Coen
No problem, anytime, I hope it helps.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:15 pm
by Schoof
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.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:35 pm
by Schoof
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 !
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:43 pm
by T3hGuppy
Hi dude.
maybe your not using a light enough colour for the dry brushing.
Try adding a little white.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:49 pm
by Schoof
ok thnx .... will give that a try
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 6:03 pm
by Schoof
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
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:14 pm
by Schoof
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
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:41 pm
by T3hGuppy
That camo and weathering is really nice.
Im yet to try a winter whitewash camo yours looks great though.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:51 pm
by Coen
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.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:04 pm
by Dunhill2005
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...
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:17 pm
by Daishi12
Looking good mate
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:17 pm
by Schoof
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
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:45 pm
by Dunhill2005
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.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:48 pm
by Schoof
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
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:56 pm
by Dunhill2005
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 ...
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:03 am
by Schoof
i dint it with a wash and i must say i dont think its ruined
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:41 am
by wappynutter
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.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:48 am
by wappynutter
Oh and almost forgot...
Fantastic bit of camo and weathering there sir..
Well done mate.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:13 am
by Schoof
Thanks for the vid they're great !
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:25 am
by Schoof
OK....... i fu**ed up ........
well i think i have to go for something i learned from Coen`s vid`s .... BATTLE DAMAGE..........
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:26 am
by Schoof
and after bashing my own face to ...... well its not that it could get any worse
i did some rust and smoke
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:02 am
by wappynutter
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.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:21 am
by fly1ngdutchm4n
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...
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:22 pm
by Schoof
CA glue ?? ......
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:24 pm
by Schoof
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:26 pm
by fly1ngdutchm4n
Schoof wrote:CA glue ?? ......
Sorry.... CA = Superglue
Your part is back on! Well done mate
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:28 pm
by Schoof
ohw ok ......learned something new again
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 1:01 pm
by Dunhill2005
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
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 2:00 pm
by Schoof
Moskow we have mud......
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:19 pm
by Schoof
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 ....:
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:51 pm
by Schoof
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
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:55 pm
by wappynutter
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.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:33 pm
by Schoof
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 !
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:50 pm
by Schoof
I made some pics of the back sprocket so you can see
and that Grove is narrower then the sprocket fitting end thingie
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:28 pm
by Schoof
Somebody got a spare Track from a tamiya T34/85 1:35 .....
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:05 am
by Coen
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.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:29 am
by spruecutter
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.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:10 am
by Coen
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.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:23 am
by Schoof
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)
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:53 am
by Coen
Which ones do you want to try out Schoof?
spruecutter's one piece set or the magic tracks?
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:10 am
by Schoof
Ohw man i even get a choice. .....
Uhm. .... don't know either of them.....
Lets say the one's you would mis the least
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:16 am
by Coen
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.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:21 am
by wappynutter
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.
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:28 am
by Schoof
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
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:38 am
by fly1ngdutchm4n
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)
Re: Tamiya T34/85 1:35 plus infantry
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:37 pm
by Schoof
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 '