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Hi all,
I just finished this big guy... it was my Xmas bonus I was really inspired by IA:Masterclass, and tried out a few things I picked up from that tome, including more oil work, and more layering. I'm really happy with the results, and think it's my best armor model so far, and am interested to see what people think... this is around the standard I want my SM tanks to look at the end if the day, and I've gota a detailed Rhino awaiting exterior paint, so we'll see how these ideas hold up.
I converted the commander to have one hand on the stubber and the other pointing, as I've got a DK flamer team to go with this model, and I may end up doing a diorama base for the two models.
I also got some good use out of my GW spray gun early on... the base color green is custom mixed, and was sprayed to save alot of time and preserve the surface detail. What might surprise some is that the camo color was sprayed on as well... obviously you can't do very fine squiggly camos with the SG, but for a nice broad banded camo, it worked to great effect. From there I some detail work and started the weathering, including acrylic work for shipping, oils for surface discoloration, dirt, grime, rust, oil, and fuel staining, and pigments and acrylics for the mud and dirt and the tracks. I'm happy to answer any specific questions about my work. The pics cam be seen much larger in my Dakka gallery.

Looks very nice!!!! Love how muddy and "straight out of the trenches" it looks!!! Keep up the great work!

I love you...

No seriously... that is by far my favourite FW model I don't yet own.

Dammit...now I wanna make an order...

JO, I recommend it, it's a great kit... there's some gap-eousis where the track sponsons join the main hull, but otherwise it's fantastic... I'm thinking about placing another order when the new laser tank comes out.

I've wanted that model for a while now. way to make me want it more.

I wouldn't want to have my head sticking out of that front hatch there when the VMB started firing

Hmmm this or laser tank...that is the question...

If you get the new laser destroyer, make sure to keep us apprised of how it goes, I may buy one as well...

Thanks, but if I get the laser tank, it won't be for a while, and won't get built for a while after that I've got some FW dreads and an Arvus Lighter to do at some point, along with my Marines.

Great job - can't wait to get my compressor so i can start my renegade version - thanks for inspiration dude.

Awesome job on the weathering. That is by far the best SHT that FW have done, and you've really done it justice!

Yeah the weathered look is incredible on that thing. Great job, looks better than the painted tanks on the FW site for sure.

Those cannons look pretty mean, I havnt checked the rules are they like a bunch of heavy bolters made into a HB gatling?

No not quite....lol

They are Heavy 15, Strength 6, AP 3...

Really nasty...

Holy Wowbeans, that's absolutely and incredibly awesome, really nice job on the paintwork buddy!!!

One of the best looking SHTs I've seen for a long time, very good work!!! You should put it up on CoolMiniOrNot and see how good the scores are, I reckon 8.5+

That is very cool. I'm a big fan of DKoK and that is very very awesome

That is fantastic work - love it!

Do you spray the base, camo, put on the markings then start on the weathering?

Love to see a tank that looks like it's seen a few campaigns!

Yup tallmantim, that's about how it went. Thanks for the comments!

That's one fine looking superheavy!

Been wanting to try out the techniques in the masterclass myself, but been too busy with other projects. Seeing your work here might make me push the weathered tank project forward to the top of the pile

Thats like...

Bloody fantastic.

Amazing job. well done.

Very nicely done, especially the weathering. I guess I may have to get that IA book .

I love the more realistic effects you achieved. Thank you for sharing.

Prometheum5 wrote:JO, I recommend it, it's a great kit... there's some gap-eousis where the track sponsons join the main hull, but otherwise it's fantastic... I'm thinking about placing another order when the new laser tank comes out.

what is this tank you speak of?

That thing is scaring me...please don't attack me with it! Looks like it just popped out of a battlefield somewhere. Love the guy poking his head out the top!

Fantastic model, fantastic paintjob. Looks like that book did you some serious good.

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