Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 13, 2015, 04:14:35 AM

Title: Thunderbolt finished.
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 13, 2015, 04:14:35 AM: Some may remember this model I built over ten years ago. Maybe 2003. It is the DML M4A3E8,based upon the Italeri M4A3 hull. The turret is from either the M26 or M26A1 from DML. The 90 barrel is from Jordi Rubio. The markings are from a Verlinden set. There was only one Thunderbolt name.

I may add on a canvas cover for the mantlet. There are some areas that need weld beads. Not sure on how to add them over a painted area. Hoping to get a good weathering on them. I may end up getting a MIG olive drab filter set.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/ZODSWORLD/tb5_zpsa2b5a25d.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/ZODSWORLD/tb4_zps339af99c.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/ZODSWORLD/tb3_zps1e82c02f.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/ZODSWORLD/tb2_zps8f7bc488.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/ZODSWORLD/tb1_zps1fed1f2a.jpg)
Title: Re: Redoing Thunderbolt.
Post by: MaxHeadroom on January 14, 2015, 04:44:33 AM: Looks quite good... right out of the production line of the factory.

You can give it a much more real-live-look: aging and weathering the wodden boxes and gas-cans, giving some shadowing to the baggage, applying some dust and dirt to tracks, wheels and suspension and some dusting and used-look to the rest of the surface.
Then you will have a real good close-to-reality model.

I beg for pardon for my open words.

Norbert
Title: Re: Redoing Thunderbolt.
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 14, 2015, 07:36:11 AM: Quote from: MaxHeadroom on January 14, 2015, 04:44:33 AM
Looks quite good... right out of the production line of the factory.

You can give it a much more real-live-look: aging and weathering the wodden boxes and gas-cans, giving some shadowing to the baggage, applying some dust and dirt to tracks, wheels and suspension and some dusting and used-look to the rest of the surface.
Then you will have a real good close-to-reality model.

I beg for pardon for my open words.

Norbert
Thanks Norbert. :) I am looking for some good filters right now for weathering. I do want to add a tow cable as well.
Title: Re: Redoing Thunderbolt.
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 22, 2015, 04:53:08 AM: You've got a real talent for stowage, Zod!

Always a treat to see one of your updates!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Redoing Thunderbolt.
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 22, 2015, 06:40:23 AM: Quote from: Brian da Basher on January 22, 2015, 04:53:08 AM
You've got a real talent for stowage, Zod!

Always a treat to see one of your updates!

Brian da Basher

Thanks Brian.
Title: Re: Redoing Thunderbolt.
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on February 12, 2015, 06:40:05 AM: Messing around with MIG filters. As an fyi,the filters adhere better over a matte coat.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/ZODSWORLD/tb10_zpshrmt9iqe.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/ZODSWORLD/tb12_zpsithuuitc.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/ZODSWORLD/tb9_zpsfhpcwjng.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/ZODSWORLD/tb8_zps9ek4pl9k.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/ZODSWORLD/tb11_zpsu8x05zb9.jpg)
Title: Re: Thunderbolt finished.
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on March 16, 2015, 06:54:01 AM: Calling it finished. I am not happy with the way the washes turned out on the stowage. But as far as the rest goes,I like it. One thing I learned with the filters from the MIG set,they seem to stick better over a matte surface vs a gloss.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/tbd4_zpsrgdcxtgu.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/tbd3_zpstiawx8yd.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/tbd1_zpsg2n4lcau.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/tbd2_zpsibcrlwud.jpg)
Title: Re: Thunderbolt finished.
Post by: Logan Hartke on March 16, 2015, 09:04:00 AM: Great work! I very much like it!

Cheers,

Logan
Title: Re: Thunderbolt finished.
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on March 16, 2015, 09:07:25 AM: Quote from: Logan Hartke on March 16, 2015, 09:04:00 AM
Great work! I very much like it!

Cheers,

Logan
Thanks Logan.
Title: Re: Thunderbolt finished.
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on March 16, 2015, 09:24:12 AM: Interesting and educational too. The original images have a rather nice green and after the washes it all looks dirty like the dust that accumulates on things when you drive on dirt roads. Fighting the urge to sneeze thinking about all of that dust ;)
Title: Re: Thunderbolt finished.
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on March 17, 2015, 04:23:28 AM: Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on March 16, 2015, 09:24:12 AM
Interesting and educational too. The original images have a rather nice green and after the washes it all looks dirty like the dust that accumulates on things when you drive on dirt roads. Fighting the urge to sneeze thinking about all of that dust ;)

Thanks Jeffry.
Title: Re: Thunderbolt finished.
Post by: finsrin on March 17, 2015, 06:32:56 AM: Like Jeff said and weathering is at right point to enhance character of movie tank :)
Difficult thing with armor weathering is a little to a lot works in different cases.
I think you did right amount in this case.
Title: Re: Thunderbolt finished.
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on March 18, 2015, 07:31:38 AM: Quote from: finsrin on March 17, 2015, 06:32:56 AM
Like Jeff said and weathering is at right point to enhance character of movie tank :)
Difficult thing with armor weathering is a little to a lot works in different cases.
I think you did right amount in this case.

Thanks finsrin.
Title: Re: Thunderbolt finished.
Post by: Frank3k on March 18, 2015, 10:43:59 AM: The weathering on the engine deck and top of the turret look especially nice. I have that same Tamiya stowage kit! You made a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Where's teh ammo crate from. I have a couple but no idea where they came from.
Title: Re: Thunderbolt finished.
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 18, 2015, 11:48:59 AM: Yep that works
Title: Re: Thunderbolt finished.
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on March 19, 2015, 07:51:21 AM: Quote from: Frank3k on March 18, 2015, 10:43:59 AM
The weathering on the engine deck and top of the turret look especially nice. I have that same Tamiya stowage kit! You made a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Where's teh ammo crate from. I have a couple but no idea where they came from.

Thanks Frank. The crates are the K Ration crates that usually come with a Tamiya Sherman kit.
Title: Re: Thunderbolt finished.
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on March 19, 2015, 07:53:04 AM: Quote from: buzzbomb on March 18, 2015, 11:48:59 AM
Yep that works

Thanks Buzzbomb.