Elefant 1/35 Dragon

[Vilkas]

Great work my friend, I love it!

The colour is solid and perfect and i really like the stripes, I love vallejo too, I paint all my figures and props with vallejo.

Really looking forward to see the monster come alive, the zimeritt looks really nice!

Keep up the good work!

Thank you!!! This is the first proper time that I do hard edge camo with paintbrushes as oppose to spray gun (inspiration 100% the outstanding Marder II that somebody is doing on this forum ) and yes I am hoping that painting will push the thickness of the zimeritt to the back stage

[rm6239]

Great paintwork mate, going to be fun to weather.

cheers
Rossco

[Vilkas]

Hello everyone,

the Elefant is going slowly but surely I think in another couple of days the detail painting will be done and the on to weathering. It will be really interesting to apply washes to zimeritt, or should I go easy on it since I made it a bit thick?

Well here are the pics so far

Thank for looking

[Coen]

I'd start light and work your way to dark
Vilkas. That way you can stop when you think it looks right.
I think that camo that you've applied is freaking awesome looking!!!
I love it dude.

[Vilkas]

Thanks, Coen, I always avoided doing hard edge camo, and would always go for airbrush soft edge. But this build includes good few firsts for me.
I think I will do just that regarding the weathering, you're wright.

[fly1ngdutchm4n]

Wow. ... great work shown here
Very nice work on the camo

[longlance67]

nice work on the camo mate, really neat work

great stuff



Shane

[JayCub]

after seeing this im torn between getting this now or be more like Lee and try and keep my money in my wallet, this is really a terrific build and paint job plus a great job on the zim... it's one of those builds that looks stunning and you just want to be part of it.
Tom

[Vilkas]

Wow. ... great work shown here
Very nice work on the camo

Thank you guys, for such kind comments, often a bit of encouragement goes a really long way. Thank you.

I really have to say that the further it goes the more I like this kit and how it is turning out, and not the least how much I've learned already while doing it. And for the most part the assembly was without any issues.

[Vilkas]

after seeing this im torn between getting this now or be more like Lee and try and keep my money in my wallet, this is really a terrific build and paint job plus a great job on the zim... it's one of those builds that looks stunning and you just want to be part of it.
Tom

Thank you Shane, Tom! Tom with regards to money, well I have scored a real bargain on ebay: Dragon Jagdtiger, this Elefant and trumpeter KV-2 German modified version plus shipping $44 all together !!! And if you get a chance to your hand on this kit I would totally recommend it, very nice kit indeed, despite it being a bit old.

go raibh maith agat, Slan

[longlance67]

Dia duit Vilius

that is one impressive haul and what a bargain you managed to haul them for,

great stuff indeed


Shane

[JayCub]

My Irish is rubbish so its hello and goodbye it's a shame its not used much more, a great bargain is spot on Vilius and you have done such a smashing job on them the Elephant is 74 euro in Dublin.
i think i will keep a watch on Ebay thank you.

[longlance67]

Jay I'm in the boat mate, my Irish is about that too lol


Shane

[Vilkas]

Jay I'm in the boat mate, my Irish is about that too lol


Shane

well I'm Lithuanian all together All I know is Sláinte for when I'm in the bar

anyway greetings to beautiful Ireland

[Coen]

The only Irish that I know is Ith gaige cac!
Not something you say to your friends and family if you want to keep them long.

[reelmesh]

Great work my friend, I love it!

The colour is solid and perfect and i really like the stripes, I love vallejo too, I paint all my figures and props with vallejo.

Really looking forward to see the monster come alive, the zimeritt looks really nice!

Keep up the good work!

Thank you!!! This is the first proper time that I do hard edge camo with paintbrushes as oppose to spray gun (inspiration 100% the outstanding Marder II that somebody is doing on this forum ) and yes I am hoping that painting will push the thickness of the zimeritt to the back stage

Who's the guy?

Looking very good indeed!

The finished camo really looks the part and to be honest, I like the zimeritt the way it is, it kind of brings extra character and roughness to this massive vehicle, after all it is the Elefant!

Like the very wise Coen has said I would start light with the washes on the zimeritt, maybe an extremely diluted wash with a lighter tone, then go a little further and darken it if you feel like it.

Keep going my friend, I am looking forward to see how the weathering will bring this behemoth to life! Soldier on!

[Vilkas]

Hello everyone
It has been a while so decided to post just a quick update, the work on the Elefant is proceeding just a little slower than it was at the start Everybody always blame the carpet monster, but in this case I am 100% convinced my dog ate the decals...although have no evidence, but cats said so , the cat would never lie So numbers are from spares box and historical accuracy goes out the window, I will attempt to hand paint the German crosses on the sides, it would be mission impossible on that zimeritt anyway .

Initial overall wash applied fairly diluted burnt umber, then slightly darker just for the lower part. Also started chipping process. On the sides I tried to portray the very light horizontal scratches from going in and out of hiding in the forested areas, or similar activities because it is a tall vehicle.

[Vilkas]

Thanks for looking

[Coen]

Now that is looking really sharp my friend! That wash really brought out the zimmerit texture.
Chipping is looking good too.
Nice work Vilius!

[Tiger131]

superb work the zimmer looks quality and as coen said the wash really looks sharp the last photo looks like it really is made out of steel the texture of the paint

[HWGuderian23]

Excellent paint job ! I like the Zimmerit and the camo. Very well done mate .

[Paul]

Great work matey, shame about the pooch eating the decals lol

[Vilkas]

Thank you guys! I really like the way this project is turning out, now need to hand paint the crosses and can't wait to do some rain streaking down those broad flat sides!

Thank you for your kind comments, it really means a lot

[alextheblue]

Fantastic work Vilius!

Love everything you've done so far and as Tiger mentioned, really looks like it could be made from steel!

[AchtungPanzer]

Good Work , nice wash on this model

[longlance67]

you nailed it mate !!!

stunning work buddy



Shane

[conradschmid99]

the camo looks great

[Vilkas]

Well just so that I don't have to say I've been working on this for years will post a quick glance at the finished model. All in all loved the model itself and was bragging about so much that my wife got me a Ferdinand for Christmas!!! After a matt layer at the end it kind of really lost the metal feel sort of, maybe I will satin finish in the future. Not sure if the hooks for towing cable are o.k. that's what I had in my spares box, I think from king tiger. Cheeky of Dragon not to include a towing cable, but if that is the worst thing to complain about, all is good.

Merry belated Christmas and very Happy New Year!!!

Thanks for looking and looking forward to productive year ahead of us!

[reelmesh]

Well just so that I don't have to say I've been working on this for years will post a quick glance at the finished model. All in all loved the model itself and was bragging about so much that my wife got me a Ferdinand for Christmas!!! After a matt layer at the end it kind of really lost the metal feel sort of, maybe I will satin finish in the future. Not sure if the hooks for towing cable are o.k. that's what I had in my spares box, I think from king tiger. Cheeky of Dragon not to include a towing cable, but if that is the worst thing to complain about, all is good.

Merry belated Christmas and very Happy New Year!!!

Thanks for looking and looking forward to productive year ahead of us!

I love it mate, looks wonderful!

The weathering looks really good and balanced, congratulations on a great model!

The tow cable hooks I believe are russian from a T34 if I'm not mistaken, but they look good, I love the stowage on the front of the model too, in fact, all the little details are what make the whole model a great piece for me.

I also have a Ferdinand on my stash.... Maybe a buddy build?

[Vilkas]

Thank you Carlos! I really appreciate such kind comments coming from the grandmaster himself! Yes you are right now that I think hooks are definitely T-34, but I was aiming for eastern front anyway...so it was intentional (no it wasn't)

I was bragging about how much I liked the Elefant, my wife got me Ferdinand for Christmas!!! Premium edition from Dragon.
So I have it in my stash too...

[JayCub]

Wow what a finish, can't say enough good things about the build, love the weathering the photographs even down to the helmet on the front and the differing camo on the lower and upper hull, i would love to see this mounted on a diorama, i think i read the Germans lost half of them at Kursk on the first day.

Tom

[Coen]

That's great work Vilkas! That rust and weathering on the hull sides is freaking beautiful.
All that weathering as a whole is well done buddy.
Brilliant work.!!!

[longlance67]

top notch work mate


well done


Shane

[fly1ngdutchm4n]

Top shelf mate! Realy love it!

[HWGuderian23]

Outstanding work mate ... it's definitely an eye opener !
Very well done .

[Vilkas]

Wow what a finish, can't say enough good things about the build, love the weathering the photographs even down to the helmet on the front and the differing camo on the lower and upper hull, i would love to see this mounted on a diorama, i think i read the Germans lost half of them at Kursk on the first day.

Tom

Thank you Tom, I really enjoyed building it. And yes Ferdinands didn't really make as impressive entry as expected in Kursk, even though the damage inflicted was out of proportion to small numbers involved. They have me thinks the best kill ratio all together as tank destroyers.

That's great work Vilkas! That rust and weathering on the hull sides is freaking beautiful.
All that weathering as a whole is well done buddy.
Brilliant work.!!!

Thank you Coen. Those broad big sides are just perfect canvas for weathering

[Vilkas]

Thank you Shane, Markus, Frans for your kind comments, it really means a lot.