Here we go gentlemen!
This is gonna be a long video - over 20 minutes, but it's a total BANGER! The new light setup helped so much, it's gonna be day and night compared to previous videos. Also these photos were shot on my workbench, not in the light tent I was using before. They're probably not as dramatic as bef...
2020-05-06 18:04:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay, the turret is done (I mean, the rust is done) and the model is ready for some detail painting!
I also quickly added some rust on the tracks, this was done by simply drybrushing them with Lifecolor Dark Rust and now it acts as a base coat (along with pre-dusting) for actual weathering effects.
But...
2020-05-04 21:56:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Evening gents,
so today was super productive, I actually managed to chip the ENTIRE tank ๐ฑand also apply the rust effects on the hull. My back was getting a bit sore towards the end so I decided to finish the turret tomorrow.
Tanks get beaten up like crazy in Syria, even these new ones, but of course I'm ...
2020-05-03 22:50:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Evening gents,
today was a typical weekend day, so I took a small break and did some stuff around the house, enjoyed the sun, the usual stuff...
At least I managed to chip the side skirts - hopefully it'll be clear now that they're made from rubber ๐ And while I had that color mixed I also painted t...
2020-05-02 21:21:11 +0000 UTC View Post
It was another busy day!
Finished the wash on the turret (damn that took like 4 hours!) and then I went ahead and started the chipping process. T-90 is made of various materials, so I began with aluminum. Because I don't have any good brush-ready color for this effect I had to do it in 2 steps, first with a very l...
2020-05-01 21:47:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Here we go gentlemen, muddy Tiger tracks
I'll be back with more updates in the evening!
2020-05-01 15:44:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Good evening!
So today was kinda productive... let's take it step by step:
1. some details painted with a very thin layer of different Lifecolor olive and green paints
2. markings (these seem to be hand-painted serial numbers, or shipping numbers when these tanks were sent to Syria)
3. satin varn...
2020-04-30 22:51:37 +0000 UTC View Post
So I was able to lay down the base coat ๐This is the AK Real Color 100 - Russian Grey Green + Tamiya white.
The first layer was mostly white and some green, the second was the first batch mixed with the real color (to get a "somewhere in the middle tone") and the third was pure grey green. And they were obvious...
2020-04-29 22:23:06 +0000 UTC View Post
It just needs to get a little more "lived in" ๐
Let's now start painting the T-90
2020-04-29 12:37:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Uncle postman brought this today!
Also, I'm about to finish the video tonight, this one was a bit more difficult and took longer than I expected, but I think it'll be worth it.
Also also, tomorrow I'll be changing the layout of my workspace so I can finally use those studio softboxes. I'll keep you upd...
2020-04-28 18:40:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Evening gents,
so not much of an update, because I took your advice and didn't attempt to rework anything, so these photos won't be really updating you on anything except maybe the rear of the tank which I didn't photograph earlier, but...
The decision actually lead to a couple of good things... first ...
2020-04-26 21:36:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Evening gentlemen,
well here are some proper pictures. It sure ain't a top tier wallpaper material, but they actually make the model look better? Like, when you have a bad model, quality pictures are not gonna do you any favors because they'll bring up every little doo-doo that you, or the manufacturer made. ...
2020-04-26 21:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Evening gentlemen,
well after today's rather short workbench session (had to do some work in the backyard), I want to say the build is done and ready for painting, but I'm not quite sure...
Basically I only added a few more very tiny details and that's that. The rest was more about... regress rather than pro...
2020-04-25 22:29:38 +0000 UTC View Post
The turret is completely done, and only a few things left on the hull! Unfortunately the hull isn't as busy as the turret ๐ but that at least means less work! And I almost forgot, there will be a true ghetto fender welded from pieces of scrap metal, which was on the real tank.
And then there's of course the sto...
2020-04-24 23:37:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys, here's the early vid, I'll get back to you later tonight ๐
2020-04-24 15:39:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Evening guys,
so I think the project won't be a total failure after all. At least the turret finally feels like a T-90 turret to me. Of course it's still a really poor representation of the real thing, but it's luckily better than I anticipated... and all it needed was to sculpt the dust shroud from epoxy putty, reshape...
2020-04-24 00:00:41 +0000 UTC View Post
This model is officially cursed. What a fool I was when I picked it as a "nice, fun, relaxing project, just what I need after that Tiger". But it's too late to quit now... technically speaking, it's almost done, the turret "consumed" the most parts and there's not too many left on the sprues.
So today I decided to...
2020-04-23 00:08:03 +0000 UTC View Post
So this just arrived today!
These boys came with the largest light bulbs I've ever seen... 3x 125W, the electricity bill will be through the roof!
Needless to say, I'll have to rearrange the entire modelling room in order to actually use those softboxes! But first I need to finish building that cursed ...
2020-04-22 23:55:41 +0000 UTC View Post
And just when I said the tracks were probably the most obnoxious part of the build, I completely forgot about the headlight cages! But luckily they're out of the way and the rest should be pretty simple, just a few added bolts here and there and some extra armor texture. And I'll most likely have to sculpt the gun barre...
2020-04-21 23:12:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Good evening my friends,
there was some unexpected work today at my garage (after a long time lol) so I got a little distracted, but I managed to put on the tracks and some other bits. Also, I'm pretty much ready for bed, so please, accept my apology, I'll respond to messages tomorrow morning! Just wanted to drop a quic...
2020-04-20 23:52:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys, so yeah I actually managed to do some work last night! Because the turtle from the previous post sparked some interest I'm posting more close-ups of him/her/whatever. It's a Common snapping turtle that I've had since 2014. Back then it was a 4cm long hatchling, now I can't properly measure it anymore, but it's rough...
2020-04-20 08:16:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys, hope you're having a wonderful weekend!
I'm officially done with the Tiger series, the last video is complete, and now I need to clean up the chaotic mess that I call my workbench (or workbenches to be more exact ๐).
Yeah, I've accumulated a lot of junk around me during these past few months as...
2020-04-19 10:34:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Aight folks, here are the remaining photos. These will all appear in the final video, but not in full resolution... and also no Patron subtitles running on top of them ๐คฃ
2020-04-17 18:27:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Shorter than usual, hope you'll find it interesting ๐
2020-04-17 16:23:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys,
well I just spent an entire day processing these photos, I made a LOT of them. This makes me wonder, as you know I've been always separating these pictures into Patreon-exclusive and "public" which are for videos. I was wondering if it wouldn't be better to give you Patreon exclusive photos and the publi...
2020-04-16 23:11:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys, so I finished it today, but the last effects are barely visible (aka the polished metal edges ๐คฃ) but yeah, it's done, so at least I'll post some more up-close pictures. HD photos coming tomorrow!
2020-04-15 22:48:07 +0000 UTC View Post
We're pretty much there guys.
Seems to me like the only thing left is the polished metal effect around chips and edges.
So... finishing tomorrow?! ๐ฅณ
I haven't shared some raw fresh thoughts from the workbench in a while, so here goes... I often call those final effects like grime, spilt fuel, ...
2020-04-15 00:08:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, my friends, I'm glad to report the Tiger is very close to being finally complete!
Today I definitely finished the entire running gear and other lower portions of the tank. Also completely reworked the mud splatters at the rear. This was done by mixing the same enamels used before with VMS Pigment Texture and...
2020-04-13 21:59:24 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm so proud of this lad, he's like finally standing on his legs, ready to take his first step ๐คฃ
Anyway, just a quick update that yes, the tracks are in place forever, the entire running gear is glued to the model, so I'll do some work in the editing department to get the video done and then we'll be back with the fi...
2020-04-09 22:43:42 +0000 UTC View Post
