TonyT Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) Ok, my next build will be the French F-17 Char canon / Girod turret modelThis is the model which is on order http://www.takom-world.com/page/56/44.htmAlong with an upgrade kit which is linked below http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article/ft-17-detailing-set-for-the-takom-kit-in-1-16/17073 The colour scheme is going to be really out there........ And I am going to attempt to paint and build it as this I know, I must be mad I have been trying my hand at painting rusts today on the spare engine covers that came with my 1/16 Panzer 38T, though I will texture it as well when I do the kit Edited July 13, 2016 by TonyT scvrobeson, Tnarg, mywifehatesmodels and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) I have 2 version of this father or all modern tanks in the stash, and i plan to buy the others (with hexagonal turret). So of course i'll follow you WIP with interest Tony ! (I've started one of my kits, and i must say that the tracks are nicely detailed but a bit time consuming to assemble !) Edited September 26, 2015 by Zero77 TonyT and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DrDave Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Me too. Love it's clunkiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I have been trying my hand at painting rusts today on the spare engine covers that came with my 1/16 Panzer 38T, though I will texture it as well when I do the kit Amazing !!! That looks like real rusty steel plates ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnarg Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Your rust is spectacular. This should be amazing to watch. And I agree with wanting to know how you got that rust effect and color. Very fine work. What's not to love about that clunky little machine? Everyone seems to have used it and used it and used it. I think they even found one in Afghanistan and brought it to a museum in the US recently. Tnarg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 It has wings! Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) It's very hard to explain, I use the Vallejo rust set amongst others, but that was only really to get me the colours I wanted, I normally just slap it on and steer it around until I'm happy, it's not that difficult and didn't take me that long, though it's one of the most relaxing things I do, I love painting rust lol,,This is a still born kit I never finished, but it was just done for the relaxation in painting it, and to make it different from all the to the movie set build finishes you see over and over again, it was the Falcon 50 years or so on..Lol never did finish that, but I digress, back to the tank when it arrives and I will try to do a guide to how I paint it BTW, bar the rattle can matt white base, the rest is hand painted Edited October 24, 2015 by TonyT Lars Befring, Girlscanplay2, Zero77 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) It has wings! Sincerely, Mark They're speed brakes Edited September 26, 2015 by TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) Your rust is spectacular. This should be amazing to watch. And I agree with wanting to know how you got that rust effect and color. Very fine work. What's not to love about that clunky little machine? Everyone seems to have used it and used it and used it. I think they even found one in Afghanistan and brought it to a museum in the US recently. Tnarg They did, It was used by the Germans in WW2, and one was believed to be still in service in Afghanistan in the 80's, not bad for a WW1 tank. The one I am doing is the one of the two (both shown above) recovered to the US from Aghanistan. Edited September 26, 2015 by TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 As a very basic mechanism, it was certainly very easy to maintain and repair in the field even with very limited resources. It must explain why some were still in use several decades after WW1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) Ok a little update, kit is here and have been playing around with part of the tracks, realising in a scrapyard she will be surrounded by scrap I have put Herman in charge of painting some of the spare parts off my Panzer 38T kit, additionally I have sourced a 1/16 oil drum and Herman has painted that up to represent an old Castrol drum for the diorama.. Herman showing off his work so far. Edited October 24, 2015 by TonyT Girlscanplay2, Lars Befring, 109 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Herman is a damned good painter. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 WOW !!......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Indeed, crazy realistic rust effect.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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