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Olive Drab distressing in full HD!
The video is finished and we'll be getting back to our regular program shortly ๐
2020-06-07 16:13:31 +0000 UTC View Post
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Base coat = done
Hey friends, so today I didn't do that much in terms of modelling, instead I've been already editing the video and making some video thumbnails.
Basically I only added the repainted stars and added some different OD tones on the stowage.
Stars were first airbrushed using a photo...
2020-06-04 20:34:32 +0000 UTC View PostAlmost there
Hey friends, so today I finished the OD distressing... played around with the same tones like yesterday, just in a more controlled manner, pretty much like a typical post-shading, but with some texture.
Not gonna lie, I seriously wanted to leave the concrete "unpainted" ๐ But decid...
2020-06-03 23:03:18 +0000 UTC View PostDistressing!
Hey friends, finally back at the workbench!
I did a couple of initial distressing layers... it took way longer than on the T-90 ๐These are the first 2 layers - the lightest one at the bottom, and then the "medium" one on top.
Now you might notice that the turret roof is...
2020-06-02 22:52:24 +0000 UTC View PostBIG CHONK
Finally some nice photos, finally the video is ready to export! Finally back at the workbench tomorrow! ๐ฅณ
2020-06-01 22:39:55 +0000 UTC View PostVideo will be done tonight!
Hey friends! Sorry for a bit of a delay, the Sherman video will be 20 minutes long and I'm still editing it - but it will be done tonight. I had a little family visit over the weekend so that's mainly why it got delayed.
I'll be back again with another update - this time with some pai...
2020-06-01 14:24:12 +0000 UTC View PostFinally!
Things worked out perfectly today! The Tamiya jerry can set arrived just in time.
I also printed some stuff, and modelled some stuff - 30. cal ammo cans and some generic wooden boxes. The 30. cal ammo boxes didn't print very well, so I kept them kinda out of sight.
Tarps a...
2020-05-29 22:03:38 +0000 UTC View Post
HD pics
Hey friends, I was editing a video today, so here are at least some big pics of the cast texture on the turret.
I'll probably do some 3D modelling tonight so the first thing in the morning will be to hit export and print ๐
2020-05-28 20:13:44 +0000 UTC View PostFinal details?
Alright, I think this will do...
The tool straps are quite simplified, and PE would be definitely better, but I guess it's better than nothing, and it's also one of those details that's pretty simple to do.
The wire handles on the engine deck were so hard to do ๐ฑ removing the...
2020-05-28 01:19:16 +0000 UTC View PostLate update!
Oh my, I'm running a bit late... this is progress from yesterday ๐ + some reference pictures which I used as "loose inspiration", just to show that yeah, this was an actual thing ๐
I textured the concrete with Tamiya putty, this is probably the most textured texture I've done so far ๐...
2020-05-27 10:28:37 +0000 UTC View PostCHONKMASTER 9000
There he is! Sherman got a little chonky today.
It's frankly surprising how long the entire process took! I remember trying to build this same subject many years ago from a Hobby Boss Easy 8 and I just slapped a ton of epoxy putty on the hull, carved it into shape with a hobby blade and cal...
2020-05-25 23:00:22 +0000 UTC View PostBusy weekend
It was busy indeed!
Yesterday I was finally able to meet some of my extended family as the lockdown has been finally lifted in Slovakia, but I also managed to texture the turret and also film a video about it... there's more than just putty over there ๐ Not sure if I'll make it int...
2020-05-24 23:58:00 +0000 UTC View PostIt's taking shape!
Good late evening friends, and welcome new patrons!
Here's some progress from today, got the running gear assembled (it'll remain glued to the model) and I assembled the main parts. Also did some texturing, for example I realized that the molded-on weld beads are actually fairly nice,...
2020-05-22 23:23:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Let the new project begin!
So, after exporting the diorama video twice, adding credits to tomorrow's video and uploading two vids on Youtube, I also started building the Sherman, and compared to Revell, it's pure heaven ๐คค
After Tamiya gave up on those metal lower hulls for "realistic weight", they still refuse to ...
2020-05-21 23:23:46 +0000 UTC View PostHere come dem HD pics
Yay, scenic bases are so much easier to photograph ๐
2020-05-20 19:04:02 +0000 UTC View PostYes! Done!
Well my dear friends, this easy, simple, quick, fun, hilarious project has come to an end!
I'll most likely spend the next 2 days editing the video, so I'll only post some HD pics in the meantime.
One thing I'd like to say is that making this base made me kinda pumped... s...
2020-05-18 23:49:53 +0000 UTC View PostIt was a busy weekend, but we're almost there!
Good late evening friends!
Sorry for not updating you yesterday, I did some work, but I almost fell asleep on the workbench so I went right to bed afterwards ๐If the weather wasn't so nice I would probably do more work, but you know, yer ol' uncle has to take a day off from time to time!...
2020-05-17 23:11:26 +0000 UTC View PostWe're ready for some paints!
Hey friends!
I think the base is ready for painting. Looking back at the previous post, it has changed a lot! ๐ฎ
As you can see I worked on every section - the road, the hill, and the lower corner.
The road was very "grainy" after fixing that 0.25mm gravel yesterda...
2020-05-15 22:47:38 +0000 UTC View PostEarly vid!
No more Tiger... finally! ๐
So let's take a look at the worst T-90 kit ever...
2020-05-15 16:14:31 +0000 UTC View PostBASE!
Hey friends!
So today, a base was born ๐คฃIt's still in the initial stages though and there's a lot more to add.
I started by cutting a block of styrofoam on a circular saw, then I made the rough shape of the terrain with a knife, and then covered it with an initial laye...
2020-05-14 22:14:51 +0000 UTC View Postoops... too many big pics?
Here we go... I made sure to include the end of the gun barrel ๐
This just arrived
Hey friends!
Some new tools arrived today ๐
I've seen these scribing chisels in Gunpla videos and they seem very handy. The one major downside of Tamiya scriber is that the deeper you go, the wider the groove becomes. These should make nice, even grooves no matter how deep yo...
2020-05-13 12:59:07 +0000 UTC View PostAnd we're done
Hello friends!
First of all, I'm sorry for being offline yesterday. Had a pretty busy day, slept only about 4 hours, then went to buy another bike and then of course went for a ride, resulting in me dropping dead in my bed very early.
So of course I wanted to compensate that lazy Sund...
2020-05-11 18:31:42 +0000 UTC View PostHow about THAT
Aqualine dust doing its job ๐Now the tank is properly dirty!
Well, at least the hull. The thing is, today we had a birthday party so I only managed to work on the model in the evening. I was properly tired towards the end of the session so I decided to leave the turret for tomorrow...
2020-05-09 23:52:05 +0000 UTC View PostHow about that
Time to get back to using real earth ๐ But this time for a slightly different effect. Sure, there's the usual dust and dirt build-up, but also rubble! If you paint each clump with acrylic colors, it pretty much looks like broken pieces of cinderblocks, concrete or bricks. I've used this method...
2020-05-08 22:40:23 +0000 UTC View Post
ooooohhhhh
Now this was a lot of work! But we're now ready for earth effects!
So the most obvious part - I still suck at painting stowage ๐ Sandbags are pretty bad, but it's honestly all I've got at the moment. They were painted with oils, but they'll be definitely weathered as the rest of the tank...
2020-05-07 22:28:49 +0000 UTC View Post