Evening Gents,
for reasons beyond my understanding I found myself compelled to continue on another ancient build of mine instead of finishing some of the more recent business. Also a reminder to all that we have a permanent shelf queen group build
This is Dragon's old Panzer III kit with Eduard etch and spare Tamiya parts, as well as Master Box figures. According to the photo timestamps I last worked on this in May 2014...back in the days of Modelarmour
I was trying to replicate a particular tank from the Tankograd Panzer III book, thankfully they have the photo on their website.
Naked it looked like this:
My first paint attempt:
I was completely unhappy with the result, which then led to its banishment...
...until last week, when I picked it up, threw it in a bath of oven cleaner and gave it a fresh start:
For the turret numbers I'll need to resort to printing them myself, I hope my cranky old printer agrees to that plan
Philipp
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The paint does look much better the second time.
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I agree with Shawn. Much better this time. Will you use the same figures Philipp?
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Thanks everyone!
Vincent, so far I plan to use the figures as planned back then. Thankfully they're still complete.
I'll need to design the turret numbers next, more on that soon.
Philipp
Vincent, so far I plan to use the figures as planned back then. Thankfully they're still complete.
I'll need to design the turret numbers next, more on that soon.
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Finally got around to making some numbers:
I'm using Inkscape, which is a free vector graphics programme.
Test print....I could have done the math, but I was lazy and simply made a few different sizes to try on the model
Yeah, my printer is a piece of junk. Hopefully the actual decals will turn out halfway usable.
Philipp
I'm using Inkscape, which is a free vector graphics programme.
Test print....I could have done the math, but I was lazy and simply made a few different sizes to try on the model
Yeah, my printer is a piece of junk. Hopefully the actual decals will turn out halfway usable.
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A bit of paint for touch up and all will be well Philipp
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