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Al looking good! and I see the Hiss tank is a massive machine as well, next to that Chimera

"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
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 shasolenzabi wrote:
Al looking good! and I see the Hiss tank is a massive machine as well, next to that Chimera





Very true. I would put the H.I.S.S. in Macharius territory, size-wise. Just taller.



And as always, much thanks for the feedback. It's always welcome.


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I got bored tonight. So, I decided to start a bit of painting on the IJA Type 97. Still have a long way to go, though.



Pics:



















And as always, more to come........

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Update Time.



First off, I made some home-made weathering powders from the cheap kid's sidewalk chalk I inherited. This evening, I only pounded down a couple of colors (four large pieces of chalk), one of which was used for "wintering" the Equalizer ADV.

















Mixing up the "snow/slush"...............................






After application to the lower half of the vehicle:















Size comparison: Equalizer ADV and Type 97........








Next up for the ADV is some dry brushing on the upper hull, and a bit more wintering.



Also, I did a bit more work on the Type 97:











Well, folks, that's it for now. More to come........

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UPDATE:




Last night after the last post, I hit the upper hull with a dry brushing job. I used Necron Compund for this vehicle:






























Next! This morning I added some winter snow/slush on the upper hull and turret with Citadel Valhallan Blizzard texture paint:


















































Well, I'm close to being finished with this project. And that's it for now.


More to come, folks.

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Another update......




First off, today I hit the Equalizer with a coat of Krylon Matte to get rid of the 'Ardcoat glossiness.








Finally, I sprayed on a coat of Krylon Clear Glaze for additional protection, to add an effect of thin ice on the upper hull, and to add the illusion of moisture to the snow/slush effects on the vehicle. I'm happy to say that with this stage done, this project is COMPLETE. Another one down, a lot more to go.
























I broke out the long-ignored Wolverine. I couldn't find any white Aquilas, so I decided to paint a red and white stripe on a couple of locations on the vehicle. I also did some more detailing on the Wolverine.
















I have been painting on the Type 97 as I have been going along. I made some more progress this evening. It's a good chance for a size comparison with the Wolverine:










Well, that's it for now. More to come, folks.......

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Update time, peeps......




After some 'Ardcoat and transfers, I now have a couple of proper Aquilas on the Wolverine:












The last of the detailing I wanted to do on the Wolverine is complete. Next will be some dry brushing:



























On another note, I decided to pick up a bottle of the acrylic craft paint I found that a local dollar store carries, just to give it a try:










I also finished the basic detailing on the Type 97 tonight. Next up will be the spot varnishing with Citadel 'Ardcoat for the water-slide transfers:




















Well, folks, that's all for now. More to come....................

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I do so like seeing your progress for your tanks

"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!



 
   
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 shasolenzabi wrote:
I do so like seeing your progress for your tanks





Thanks. Hopefully, I can continue to make steady progress, with few lulls.




And on that note, update time.



First, the Galleon is really and truly complete at last. The last step was a light coat of Krylon Matte to get rid of the shiny spots from the 'Ardcoat. Despite the issues with the base coating/priming on this project, it turned out fair as a dirty, banged up tank operating in a hostile environment.


Oh, and this vehicle is now a Commissar's relic ride. Only the best for our favorite BLAMming bastards.



Pics:
















Last night, I spot varnished the Type 97 with 'Ardcoat, allowing it to dry overnight. Today, I applied transfers and sealed them up with more 'Ardcoat. Finally, I applied a coat of Krylon Matte to get rid of the gloss of the 'Ardcoat and Rust-o-Leum.



Pics of the results so far:





























On the lower right side of the rear of the tank is a Tamiya IJA I.D. plate transfer. I numbered the tank, using Forge World numbers transfers, to correspond to the same number (i.e. #"257").



Of course, working on two vehicles at once is a good opportunity for some comparison shots:















Anyhow, that's all for now. More to come.......

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Update time, folks........




First off, I did a bit more work on the armored car. I continued working on the "water only" white stripe on the old V.A.M.P. Mk II jerry can. I also started painting on the bottom of the vehicle, hitting the drive equipment/protective covers with some Citadel Leadbelcher. I also did the spot varnishing with 'Ardcoat in preparation for the waterslide decals:












Back to the Type 97. First, using Forge World Ash Grey weathering powder, I added some dust effects to the lower areas of the main hull, concentrating around the wheels, treads, and suspension.









Next, I mixed up some ashen mud with Elmer's white school glue and more Forge World Ash Grey powder:















Finally, some chipping effects. I hit the areas base coated with Rust-o-Leum Winter Gray with a mixture of Tamiya XF-10 Flat Brown and dollar store black acrylic craft paint. The areas painted with Citadel Abaddon Black, I used a light stippling of Citadel Runefang Steel.


Pics:




















Well, that's it for now. More to come.......

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Not where I should be

Nice work, really coming on now, you are really cranking them out. Love the extra detailing, right up my street.




 
   
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 Camkierhi wrote:
Nice work, really coming on now, you are really cranking them out. Love the extra detailing, right up my street.





Thanks, Cap'n. It's always appreciated.



Might as well toss in a quick update.



The remaining detailing on the armored car project was completed tonight. I also applied the transfers and sealed them in with 'Ardcoat. Next will be a coat of Krylon matte, weathering, chipping, and desert effects.



The pics:


























That's all for tonight. More to come........

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Update:




I matte coated the armored car today with Krylon matte. The work so far:





















On to the Type 97..........





The vehicle after a final coat of Krylon matte to protect the dust, chipping effects, and mud. I had pondered adding some dust effects to the upper hull and turret with the Forge World powder. In the end, I decided against it. Thus, the project is officially completed.


The pics:



























Well, that's it for now. More to come.......


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I got a bit more done late this evening. I decided to go for a two-fer for this stage.





I dry brushed both the Wolverine and BM-8-24 Katyusha (on a T-40 chassis) in Ryza Rust dry from Citadel. I went a little heavy because I'm working toward a similar effect as seen on armored vehicles operating in SE Asia, during the war in Vietnam (weathering something close to the "red clay" mud and dust effects seen in those tropical SE Asian environments). I also starting painting on the stowage pack mounted on the side of the Katyusha.



The pics of the progress so far:
























Well, that's it for now. More to come......

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All looking great! some look like they need rust remover! good use of effects.

Galleon as Commissar's pimped relic ride works!

Type 97 Looking properly Imperial!

the big manticore style and the little Katyusha launcher also look good, (and need rust removal jelly!)


"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!



 
   
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 shasolenzabi wrote:
All looking great! some look like they need rust remover! good use of effects.

Galleon as Commissar's pimped relic ride works!

Type 97 Looking properly Imperial!

the big manticore style and the little Katyusha launcher also look good, (and need rust removal jelly!)








Thanks. Your feedback is always welcome and appreciated.





Now on to the update.......




I'll cover the armored car project first.



First off, I painted inside the tire treads with a bit of Citadel Tallarn Dust:











Then on to the chipping and wear effects. I used my usual poison: Runefang Steel for the brown and black areas, a mix of Tamiya Flat Brown and black paint (dollar store acrylic craft paint, in this case).






















A progress shot of the work on the stowage pack for the Katyusha:







And the stowage pack finished:








On the Wolverine, I used a dark wash on the stowage packs, on the engine cover, to bring out their details a little bit better:









On to the next step, I hit two vehicles in one sitting. I used the MiG Martian Dust and Elmer's white school glue to make the red clay and mud mix. After application, I heavily dusted both vehicles with the same powder to simulate heavy red clay dust. Tropical jungle environments, during the dry season, don't make for clean vehicles. The next step will be the matte coating with Krylon.


The pics of the nasty, dusty AFVs:

























Well, that's it for now folks. More to come......

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Time for another update to the thread.....



First off today, I took the Wolverine and Katyusha outside, and used a standard household paintbrush to dust off some of the excess weathering powder. After that, I started applying the rattle can Krylon matte finish:










After coating the Katyusha, I started matte coating the Wolverine. That's when I got a rude surprise. The Katyusha model is fairly light weight, even with the Citadel dozer blade and G.I. Joe stowage pack added on. Out of habit, I also had the little model sitting on an old sales paper on the front porch rail. Along comes a gust of wind, and this happens:







Fortunately, I used Loc-Tite super glue to build the launch rail and I was able to recover all of the pieces intact. It didn't take much to apply some Gorilla super glue to put everything back together in a "good enough" repair job.







And I am happy to say that after repairing the mess, the BM-8-24 "Katyusha" (on the T-40 chassis) is now FINISHED.



More pictures:


















Also finished up today after a good coat of Krylon matte is the Wolverine. I just have to put the towing rope back on the front, and I'll call it good:



















I broke out the Armadillo and painted between the track links with a little Citadel Tallarn Sand. I also hit the vehicle commander with some Vallajo dark wash to bring out the details a little better (because I suck at painting figures). After this, like the Armored Car Project, it will have to be put on a back burner until I get some desert weathering materials.










Finally, I started painting the camo pattern on the Chimera CCSV (Control, Coordination, and Support Vehicle) using the Equalizer as a painting guide:








Well, that's it for now. More to come, folks.

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Quick update.



Painted the first and second layers of camo for the Chimera.



First layer:



















Camo comparison with the Equalizer (both vehicles will be part of this particular force, or "army", that I'm working toward):













The second layer on the camo scheme:




















Supply drop!



The Crafter's Closet black acrylic paint seemed to work out okay. So, I decided to pick up another bottle (Metallic Silver this time) to try out.








Well, that's it for now. More to come.

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UPDATE:




Camo touch-ups were taken care of. I also started painting on the details and am over half-done with them. After that, I will backtrack and touch up the details needing it.


I'll need to pick up a new fine detail brush before working on the vehicle commander. But in the meantime, I'll spot varnish with 'Ardcoat and apply transfers.


Anyway, here are the pics of this evenings progress:
















Anyway, that's it for now. More to come.......

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All looking good! shipped Armored Car, and that red dust gets all over things!

"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!



 
   
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 shasolenzabi wrote:
All looking good! shipped Armored Car, and that red dust gets all over things!





Indeed it does. Vietnam veterans I knew over the years used to tell me that crap could get into anywhere during the dry season. Added to the bugs and humidity combined, it was a major pain in the ass. I can imagine tropical alien planets in 40k would be just as bad. Or worse (because GRIMDARK).



On to this evening's glorious update.......




I went back and touched up the details as best I could. It's not perfect thanks to a slightly unsteady hand and aging eyes. But's good enough for tabletop quality, I suppose.




Photographs for your viewing pleasure:






















Last night was the spot varnishing with 'Ardcoat and application of waterslide transfers. Then the sealing of said transfers with more 'Ardcoat.


Pics:




























Next up, I hit the vehicle with a light drybrushing of Necron Compound. Then I applied a coat of Krylon #1311 Matte to knock out most, if not all, of the 'Ardcoat sheen.




The photos:
























The next thing to do is the pin wash with the Vallejo dark wash. Afterward, a light wash with some of the Vallejo white. Then on to applying the Valhallan Blizzard, then the Krylon clear glaze. The vehicle will be complete after that last step.


That's it for tonight. More to come.......


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Not where I should be

Thats looking brilliant bud, and loved the rust work previous.




 
   
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 Camkierhi wrote:
Thats looking brilliant bud, and loved the rust work previous.





Thanks, Cap'n. I'm glad you're enjoying the results so far.



I've already pin washed the Chimera and did a light white "winter" wash of the flat areas on the hull. The snow and ice will get slapped on tomorrow.


I'm ready to start working on the PAC/RAT that I already have base coated. I have two other PAC/RATs to base coat, and one PAC/RAT chassis that I want to use for a custom melta armed unit. I also want to put together another control vehicle for the PAC/RATS. I'm looking at using a Rhino just for variety. I'll also need some techpriests as datasmiths, and maybe some armed support personnel. I'm leaning a little to the high tech and oddball side for the Operation: MUSE WINTER army.

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Update. And one that is long overdue.



Please note that some of these pic have been posted in the gallery for over a week. I'm only getting around to posting today. It's been busy.



After the washes and winter effects, I applied the Krylon Clear Glaze to give an effect of frost/an iced-over hull (except the tank commander, who I blocked with paper to avoid glaze on him). After that, the Chimera CCSV is FINISHED:

















Two-sie shot with the "Pattern 121":









Base coated the MBT-90D in preparation for painting:







I also painted and touched-up the missiles on the PAC/RAT:




















I decided that building an armored cab for the Polar Battle Bear would be easier if I built a frame first. Now, I'm trying to decide how I want to build said frame:








I have been painting the camo on the MBT-90D. I'm taking it nice an slow, allowing it to dry good in between coats and trying to keep it neat.







The same goes for the PAC/RAT:







Well, that's it for now. More to come.....





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Not where I should be

Chimera is looking spot on matey, good work.

The rest is all coming on well, the camo on the 90D is looking great.




 
   
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 Camkierhi wrote:
Chimera is looking spot on matey, good work.

The rest is all coming on well, the camo on the 90D is looking great.





Thanks, Boss. I'm glad you are enjoying it so far.



Quick update.




The Polar Battle Bear Project.



Using a piece cut from an old novelty sign, I made what will be the top of the armored cab for the over sized snowmobile (But hey, it's the Imperium of Man. Go big or go home). Then, using the bottom cut from a leftover small butter container, I made the main "ring" of the top hatch slash cupola:







The using leftover bits from the Tamiya Type 97 kit (for the "open hatch" option on the commander's cupola), I made the top hatch:








Next is the armored viewport on the cab's front glacis. This was made with the base for the bonus figurine from the Takara Galleon kit, and a small piece from the old novelty sign for the "transparency" /window. Then, after letting the Gorilla Glue bond good, I glued it to the front glacis:












I assembled the unused heavy stubber from the Chimera kit next:










Since Citadel/Games Workshop sees fit to include only one trigger/grip assembly for the pintle mounted weapon, I had to improvise. I made my own grip/trigger from some small sprue leftover from the Trumpeter JGSDF CRV kit.









Since the connections for the moving guns are a bit on the flimsy side due to age, I super glued them to a fixed position. Also, better safe than sorry. Because once the crew cab is assembled, there will be no more disassembling the vehicle, since the hood, dash, driver's seat/position, and engine are all part of a two piece assembly. An assembly that comes off of the chassis part as one piece. It would be a pain in the ass to put the gun assembly back to together, if they ever popped lose after finishing the conversion.










I also started building the frame with sprue from one of the STC T-40/Katyusha kits.









Next, using sprue from one of the STC START T-40/Katyusha vehicle kits, and a connector piece from the Bandai Patlabor kit, I made a pintel mount for the heavy stubber leftover from the Chimera kit.















Next up is ADVICE TIME, where I humbly seek advice from you, dear readers.



In your opinion(s), what would be the ideal sized base for the 1/144 scale Gundam Wing Sandrock for tabletop? To get an idea, here is a size comparison shot with a 28mm Dreamforge Eisenkern Stormtrooper:









Anyway, thanks in advance. And with that, update for today is wrapped up.



More to come...................





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Just dropping in to give a heads up........



With Spring upon us, that means warmer weather and things that need to be done. Because of that, this thread won't be updated as much as before, at least for a little while. But I will continue to post pics in the gallery as I go along, updating the thread when I have enough images posted to make it worthwhile.


Here are some pics of the Polar Battle Bear project that have been up in the gallery for a while. Most of the work has involved building a crew cab.




















And some free 60 grit sand paper from an uncle to work the paint off of the old metal toys. It ain't much. But it was a freebie:







Well, that's it for now. More to come (at some point).........




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Looking fantastic bud, great work on the cab.




 
   
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 Camkierhi wrote:
Looking fantastic bud, great work on the cab.





Thanks, Boss. It's coming along slowly but surely, since I'm not working from a template and doing it "on the fly".

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Always interested in what you are going to come up with next.

Cheers,

CB

   
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Captain Brown wrote:
Always interested in what you are going to come up with next.

Cheers,

CB




Much thanks. It's always appreciated.



Since I'm here, just a brief update........



I did manage to start painting some on the "Sandrock" Gundam. Still have a ways to go.







I also finished the basic camo pattern on the MBT-90D:

















Well, that's it for now. More to come......




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Not where I should be

Your Gundam work has me itching. Got one somewhere.

Camo is looking great.




 
   
 
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