Geek44 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Greetings all. New to ARC. Here are some pics of my armour models... Panzer IV Ausf. E by Dragon in 1/35. A 'Three-In-One' kit built out of the box except for the Friulmodel tracks and a bracket for water cans made from a bit of Coke can. Oh and I may have made a copper aerial too I think. Really enjoyed this model. Painted with Tamiya acrylics, Humbrol enamels and artists oil. Pastel powders applied dry and wet. Peace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geek44 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Next is the Sdkfz. 251 Ausf. C 'Stuka zu Fuss'. Another Dragon 1/35 'Three-In-One' kit. Out of the box again but with Friulmodel tracks and a bunch of scratchbuilt and cannibalised stowage inside. Painted as with Pz. IV above. Peace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geek44 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 And here's the beast... This is also by Dragon in 1/35. I believe it's the older kit. Zimmerit is my own Milliput method, this model includes a super-detail set by Voyager which is a great set that really enhances detail rather than pointlessly replaces stuff that doesn't really need to be replaced. Friulmodel tracks (as ever) and I ran into a small (but annoying to those of us with a touch of the OCD) problem. The Friulmodels for this kit include drive sprockets for both front and rear in white metal along with the links of track. These tracks have guide horns on every other link. I stuck with the plastic sprockets which I though were a little sharper detail wise...seems the kit wheels and the Friuls are of slightly different diameter. I ended up with two links together which have guide horns on one side. I hid these inside one of the wheels as much as I could but one link more and the whole track was too slack, one link less and it was too tight. One lives and learns I guess. Hope you like 'em. Any questions gladly answered. Peace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Superb builds. I do like the Pz.IV Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geek44 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Thanks. Hope things are pleasant out west. Perth is a beautiful place. Peace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Oh Wow.....you do amazing work....the paint and weather working is very realistic.....I love desert camo......you should send these into the new ARC armor site......I would love to have your models on the new site. http://www.arcarm.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geek44 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Oh...there's the link. Thanks. I'll do it. Thanks for the positive comments too...very much appreciated. Peace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) AWESOME ....Your work is BEAUTIFUL... The standards of Armor build has rocketed thru the roof . I can't recall any other time when Armor buld was so BRILLIANT as WE have had these past few months... The Armor guys are just amazing.. Edited March 6, 2012 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shinai Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Just curious with the chipping did you use the hair spray technique to get the effect and what brand/color did you use. I been thinking of doing more chipping with my armor, but can never seem to get the colors or effect really good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimz66 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Great work on everything but I really like the Elefant and the Panzer IV... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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