Posts made by panzerpainter

Heres a series of pics of a project I did and posted on the “other” forum quite a while ago. Before pics follow the pics of the finished project. This one got the carriages cut off, and 2 new “legs” made. Shell casings are brass tubing. Thier a re a lot of small scratch-built pieces on this 88: Gun sights, cranks, seats, stabilizers, etc.

Now all 3, with parts laid out loosely:

now with 015mm gun:

Superstructure tops have been raised and properly bevelled. Commanders in copulas, and roof MG with shield added. Skirts are removeable, and hang on brass hangers. 75mm & 105mm interchangeable barrels are with these. AT penetrations in the skirts, and the edges between the skirt sections are cut and squewed a little from section to section. Painted in my fav color, I cant believe I still have these sitting here. These even make great StuIVs, as the main difference was a couple extra road wheels.
First, with 75mm barrel in place:

@Imperious:

wow another masterpiece!

Have you done any eighty-eights?

Check out my website, at www.panzerpainter.com and you will see an A&A 88mm right at the top of the screen.  :wink:

Formerly 7 Pumas. Sd234/1s were converted with SD222 turrets and for the Sd234/4s, the hull was ground out, flooring added, and Pak gun added with a bracket inside hull.

@Imperious:

Im gonna try it and see if i can do it. Normally Id just pay to have it done, but id like to just see what it takes. Ill take this info and apply it and see how it goes.

It’s kinda self-destructive to my cause, but every now and then a few tips can be pryed loose    :wink:

@Imperious:

So how do you drybrush stuff you give it a weathered look?

You will need to have your main body color in 3 shades; dark, medium (the overall color you want) and a lighter shade.
3 step process.
   For DESERT tanks = brownish, then sand, then bone white.
   For Olives = deep greenish brown, then olive, then a khaki & olive mixture.
   For Panzer grey = Black, then dark grey (with slight bluish tint), then medium grey.
A…1 wet coat, all-over, dark shade.
B… Damp-brushing: Medium (intended) color .
   Only apply a very tiny bit of paint to the brush. Rub the brush on a paper towel a couple times. The brush will have a “sticky” feel to it. This is the part that takes practice. You use a rapid back and forth movement of the brush, and in all different directions. You go over the entire vehicle, until the dark coat only appears in the edges, low spots, etc.
C… Drybrushing:
  Now use lightest shade. Just like you applied dampbrushing, except that you wipe the brush off VERY thouroughly on the paper towel, until it seems as if thier is NO paint left on the brush. Now go over a small section of the tank, with light pressure and rapid “feather-duster” strokes. Get a tiny bit more paint back on the brush, wipe very thoroughly, etc. It will seem as if thier is no paint at all on the brush, but as you work over areas, tiny little edges and details start to appear. Move onto a different area as these details start popping out. Dont overdo this part.
CAMO:
  Now you have to cover up some of that nice paint job with some glaring camo markings. Use a darker tone first, and paint your camo lines on. Then drag a few dry-brush strokes of lighter color over them. If you make wider spots/lines, you will have an easier time dry-brushing over them. If you make thinner lines, you will have to carefully drag a tiny drybrush over them repeatedly to drybrush them.

I love plain sand color. Its my fav.   8-)
Hey, like wow man, I have karma!

Do you mean “A&A Reserves” sets?
I think I was contacted about this on another forum (the old Avalon hills forums, which I can no longer access). Someoen told me they had a friend who had a store. I PMed back, but now that forum is closed for me. I had left him details to forward to his friend. If that is you, then you can please contact me with an e-mail (MUCH better than PMs) at timdrocks@mchsi.com

(Jim)

@Imperious:

Their is a guy who sells these tanks in Axis and Allies scale at a buck a piece. They are used in a game called Supremacy. he also has nuclear subs at a buck. Of course these are unpainted. You know a guy who paints entire AAR sets for a fixed price?

I paint entire sets or individual items. But what do you mean by AAR pieces? I only know A&A & WaS pieces (as far as avalon hill stuff goes anyway).

made from T-70 chassis, with Japaneese amphibious tank turrets beveled and trimmed.

Not A&A pieces, but close enough scale. They will have lots of A&A pieces to keep them company, too. These are used by a guy who does a lot in this scale, and I normally do A&A units for him. I will have some new units up later, and they will be A&A. Lots of armored car conversions, and T-60 tanks.

Hey all! Finally got around to getting in here and looking around. I dont see much for this modeling section though. I even got a message that the post I was about to reply to had not had a response in 120 days and that I might be better off to start a new thread. This place isnt THAT slow is it?
  Im in that new “forumini” and in Gleemax (although they still do not seem to be up and running yet). Was hoping this place would be busier, especially the modeling thread (since thats the only place I will be visiting).