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It is not as bad in person,but funny you said that.
I was starting to mask off the decals when I misplaced the tape.
When I lifted it started to rip the No Retreat decal,thats when I rememered a step I forgot.
Gloss Varnish after the decals(I apply them on a semi gloss).
But when I think about it,there is no reason not to gloss the drab before the decals,it gets the semi gloss after it is all done anyway.
Which tank do you see frosting the worst on?

That last one was noticeable enough to make me comment The diamond skull, the 10 and the Punisher on the front most notably.

Thank god that has not been camoed yet,still time to fix it.
Good looking out,like you said I am trying to get this unit the best I can.
Something like that would kill me a liitle inside.

I got pretty far on number 10 tonight,still have a bunsh to do on it,like stowage,barrel,rusting,ect.

Gorgeous work! I always love seeing experienced historical modelers from the AFV crowd work their magic on 40k vehicles. Seems like it's only relatively recently that wargamers have started applying lessons and techniques learned years ago by other modelers, but as evidenced here, the results are downright fantastic!

I am actually a 40k'er who got into AFV
I first got the Forge World Masterclass book and saw the MIG pigments.
I looked into them and more importantly the guy who made them, Mig Jimenez.
From there I started following AFV as well as 40k.
The amount of super detailing in AFV blows my mind.
Here is the finished chassis for tank 10

I finished the build for tank #5 tonight
This is a Seige Engineer tank with more tools than the average one.
He also has a double toolbox in the back

Here is tank 5 with the basecoat will try to bang out the winter camo tonight.





I also got word my Mars chassis is on its wat so I decided to get the turret ready.
I replaced the stubber barrel with a 1:24 turned brass German Machine Gun barrel for 1:24 scale aircraft.





Here is the finished camo on tank 5.
I have also filtered and applied the wash.
Next up brightening the white w/ enemel and the streaking grime.

After a few annoying trys I think I got a good turret shield on the vanquisher.
What do you think,looks really good or takes away from the model?

I think it needs some welds, and possibly rivets.
But I like it. It definitely adds to the model.

Here it is detailed up leave it or take it off?

Man, Its hard to decide!
I think I like it, but Im not sure if I like it on that turret...

I know,I'll make the final descision when I get the mar chassis,see how the whole thing looks.
Just need to do a few touch-ups and she should be good to go.
I used AlcladII polished aluminmun for the recoil effect

I really like your tanks man keep up the good work

First off, amazing tanks!

2nd off, keep the turret armour on the Vanquisher. It looks completely boss.

3rd off, work faster on the rest of the tanks! I'm really excited to see the conclusion of this tank battalion!

Here is the finished Vanquisher turret.,definitely going with it looks great with spare links and small pack.






I also have Tank #6 all ready for "The Process" this one is a Eradicator with a Devastating Nova Cannon that make a mockery out of cover.






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I added decals to number 6 and have it prepped for winter camo.
The Mars Chassis came in today and was a breeze to put together.
The website made it sound like I was going to have to bust out the styrene but the chassis fits the sides perfectly.
I love the turret shield with this chassis,I am glad I stuck in there with it.
This tank is going to be really hard to add stowage on unless I add fenders,Tank number one is going to be by far my favorite

I also now have the Vanquisher ready for the Winter camo.
I really like how she turned out.

haven't I ever seen Joes ever use german-style space armor in the WW2 before?

the similar technology. the "cage armor" is a successor of this concept and used by the present-day Stryker AFV

meow

I like the weld lines a lot !

Lone Cat wrote:haven't I ever seen Joes ever use german-style space armor in the WW2 before?

the similar technology. the "cage armor" is a successor of this concept and used by the present-day Stryker AFV

meow

Hell I seen a picture once of a looted Panzer,that was repainted in US colors.
Makes sense,there was a time when the Shermans 75 would be like hitting a panzer with a stone,Id loot one too

I love the work that you've done so far, it's a real treadhead's delight.

Tank 6 is on the final 100 yards now.
I just need to paint the details and stowage and a little rust work.

I have finished the chassis for tank number 6 the Corpus Ferrum.
I really like the polished steel ecoil effect on the barrel.






I have also started work on a dozer blade

1. I agree with you, the polished steel is amazing
2. the way you painted that Aquila is amazing! It looks like it's popping out!

Wow, just wow. Those are some beautiful tanks you've got there.
My only suggestion (if its not too late) is for the turret guard on the back of your vanquisher. I would recommend narrowing it a little bit. It seems a little tall. Other than that everything you have done is absolutely amazing. I may even have to start a tank company because of this =)

Thanks it is a labor of love,actually getting a little sad this is wrapping up soon,Only have 7 and 9 left to do,both standard Russes,then onto the time consuming task of prepping all the bolters and lascannon to airbrush all at once and the tracks.
I have something special in store for the troops.
1 squad will be tankers on foot the next will want to Lead a Life of Danger
Here is progress on Primaris

Here is the finished chassis for tank number one the Primaris
I used AK interactive lenses for the Light and Targeter on the left side of turret and the laser designator on the right side

That stuff makes the lenses look real!

I love it looks great ! keep up the work !

Here is Tank 7 ready for winter camo.
I was able to work on a heavy bolter as stowage on this one.