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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #75 on: July 04, 2023, 11:28:22 PM »
Thank you very much, gentlemen! Really appreciated! :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza:

The paint job has its faults, but they're faults which I think add a bit of character to it.

Of course the Russians claim to have destroyed 20 Merkava IVs, just like they claim to have shot down a couple of dozen F-35s. ::) ;D
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #76 on: July 05, 2023, 02:27:09 AM »
Quote from: Frank3k on July 04, 2023, 05:16:32 AM
Wow! That really looks good! The Russians are claiming to have destroyed 20 Merkavas just like this one...

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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #77 on: July 05, 2023, 09:35:25 PM »
Yup, that's a winner for sure.  Digicam will always get my approval.
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #78 on: July 05, 2023, 11:14:32 PM »
Thanks, LJ! :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #79 on: July 08, 2023, 12:57:27 AM »
Well, the Russians claim to have invented me at one point, so...

Beautiful work as always, and less a whif than an 'oughta be', but I agree with your earlier assertion re" Israeli assistance to Ukraine.
Unfortunate, as they could probably make good use of the Iron Dome system as well.
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #80 on: July 08, 2023, 10:59:51 PM »
Thank you very much, Doc! :icon_alabanza:

Quote from: Dr. YoKai on July 08, 2023, 12:57:27 AM
... they could probably make good use of the Iron Dome system as well.

Absolutely! :smiley: :icon_crap:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #81 on: July 30, 2023, 09:56:19 AM »
OK, she's had her base weathering done (a bit heavy handed on the washes but I didn't realise how much the textured surfaces would retain & resist removal).

Here she is, ready for masking prior to her penultimate paint session;












Next up is some hairspray, salt, & the white Winter scheme.

After which will be the Winter weathering, followed by the final matt coat.

And somewhere in amongst that lot will be some dry-brushing to bring out some highlights.


Getting there! :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #82 on: July 30, 2023, 10:26:02 AM »
Looks really cool! Looking forward to the weathering.
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #83 on: July 30, 2023, 11:27:45 AM »
Thanks, Ramba! :smiley:

Here's hoping things live up to expectations! :icon_meditation:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #84 on: July 31, 2023, 12:54:43 AM »
Nice, have just been using C-in-C House Command’s hairspray to do a winter scheme too - first time I have tried it… Looking forward to seeing you results!  :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #85 on: July 31, 2023, 12:58:30 AM »
Thanks, mate! I'll let you know how it goes. :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #86 on: August 04, 2023, 08:55:05 PM »
The Merkava's sitting in the modelling room covered in hairspray, salt & tape, waiting for some white paint ...  :-\ ... That just sounds weird!
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #87 on: August 05, 2023, 06:03:17 PM »
White paint has been applied. :smiley:
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Offline Mig Eater

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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #88 on: August 05, 2023, 07:07:36 PM »
The paint scheme looks really good already, I'm hoping you haven't covered it all up with white wash :icon_surprised:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #89 on: August 05, 2023, 07:10:30 PM »
Really interested how this goes. My attempts with hairspray have been mixed with the lower end of mixed prevailing.
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #90 on: August 05, 2023, 08:34:24 PM »
Yeah, can't say my couple of previous attempts have been spectacular successes, either, but I'm a touch hopeful, as I've used SMS lacquers underneath & an SMS water-based acrylic over the top.

Find out tomorrow or Monday night, depending on how work & life pan out. ;)



PS: The acrylic seems to work well with both water & IPA, which I'll experiment with a bit further at some time to ensure my observations are correct.
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #91 on: August 06, 2023, 09:51:59 PM »
Weathered down the white tonight ... Didn't go quite to plan. ::)

The white, it turns out, is, if not a latex-based paint then, very similar to a latex-based paint &, when I was trying to take off chips, either rolled back, or came off in sheets.

I've fixed it fairly well, I think, but only time, & a bit more weathering, will tell.
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Offline Claymore

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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #92 on: August 07, 2023, 07:26:48 AM »
 Hope it all works out.  :o
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #93 on: August 07, 2023, 11:23:31 AM »
Now, a few pic's to keep you all posted on where I'm at (Here's your chance to see if the fix was successful, mate! ;) ):













The TC is added to show where he's at, too, as I'm waiting for Ukrainian BDU digi-cam decals to arrive from Ukraine to finish him off.

I used 3mm Tamiya tape to create some visible marks in the white paint equivalent to 100mm/4" masking tape the crew used to mask over the identifying markings.

The tank has had a coat of matt over the white & the panel line pin washes I did last night. A little bit a weathering, a touch of dry-brushing & lots more MUD! (Glorious MUD!) to finish her off.


Anyway, as usual all comments & constructive criticisms welcome. :smiley:
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Offline Mig Eater

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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #94 on: August 07, 2023, 03:19:01 PM »
Looks good, I was worried you'd cover up all your previous hard work but the white isn't to over powering & looks like another natural layer of camouflage :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #95 on: August 07, 2023, 06:56:44 PM »
Looks great with the white wash. Can't wait to see the dio base it will sit on.
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #96 on: August 07, 2023, 10:35:07 PM »
Thanks, guys! :icon_alabanza:

Happily, & coincidently, the Ukrainian digi-cam decals from Ukraine arrived in the mail today, so I can start finishing the TC. :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #97 on: August 07, 2023, 10:45:11 PM »
The paint job and white wash look great! Are you going to muddy the tracks when you weather it?
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #98 on: August 08, 2023, 06:33:10 AM »
It all works  :smiley: :smiley:
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Re: 1/35 Ukrainian Merkava IV (Academy)
« Reply #99 on: August 08, 2023, 07:17:30 AM »
 :smiley: :smiley: 8)
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