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Post by ash on Feb 8, 2008 10:00:53 GMT
Any/all comments/critiques welcome. Thanks
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Post by Tim C on Feb 8, 2008 17:07:57 GMT
That is really nice work on this, the weathering is first class and the extra details make it very realistic indeed.
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Post by zapoteke on Feb 8, 2008 20:04:27 GMT
this is really top notch! I can spot that you know what u are doing regards heavy panzers... do you by any chance build 1:35 military vehicles? I think many 40k vehicles are too badly done, looking to "clean" or the chipping and wethering are done with not so good techniques. You really made my day by posting this one, I love it!  do you have more like this or comming - then just show us please  |
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Post by ash on Feb 8, 2008 22:11:44 GMT
I used to paint 1:35 scale figures and APC's (Vietnam era), in my early teens. Since then I got into 40K via Space Hulk in the early '90's. I prefer the scale of 28mm and I liked the weight of the metal figures. Since then I get the painting bug every now and then; I paint up a platoon or a couple of vehicles, then it all gets packed away again for a few months.
The approach to painting tanks I've mainly picked up from magazine articles aimed at the 1:35 scale modeler. An article in Tamiya model magazine from 2003 showing a very worn Iraqi T-55 c1980's has given me lots of pointers.
I've got picture's of my other IG tanks; a couple of standard Leman Russ tanks; an Artemia pattern Hellhound from Forge World; a Scout Salamander; a Command Salamander; a Trojan and a few Chimeras. I'll have rummage and stick some in the same gallery thread as the Baneblade.
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Post by Tim C on Feb 8, 2008 22:14:28 GMT
If you want to add more pictures to your gallery then send the img tags via the pm system to one of the admin team and we will ad them in for you, the reason we do it this way is to keep the gallery threads just for pictures and the feedback is kept in the feedback forum mate. I would love to see more of your amour as well. |
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Post by zapoteke on Feb 8, 2008 22:44:48 GMT
... The approach to painting tanks I've mainly picked up from magazine articles aimed at the 1:35 scale modeler. An article in Tamiya model magazine from 2003 showing a very worn Iraqi T-55 c1980's has given me lots of pointers... I knew it! I still fiddle with some WW2 era 1:35, love it, and are a devoted subscriber of the finest modelling mag there is (imo) www.modelmilitary.com/I've learne a lot of things from that and other mags on painting/building minis/modells and still do. |
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Post by zapoteke on Feb 9, 2008 10:58:03 GMT
Well Ash, what can one say but they all look amazing! you have a killing streak goin on! love em all... you have made me wanna get my teeth into some armour, right away. Thanks man! |
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Post by tadme48 on Feb 9, 2008 12:23:30 GMT
These are very well done and wish I had managed to keep mine from years ago (1:35 Tamiya that is). I bet there are not many would be able to stand against that lot rolling across the field. Again well done - excellent work
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Post by reddogfive on Feb 9, 2008 14:33:55 GMT
Great job! Very realistic!
ArrOOoo!
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Post by jabberwocky on Feb 10, 2008 6:39:00 GMT
Incredible work! I love your attention to all the little details.
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Post by woodspeed on Feb 15, 2008 12:32:55 GMT
very nicely done very realistic especially like the netting stuff on them looks cool  |
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Post by mutantpotato on Mar 7, 2008 18:59:19 GMT
I really like all of your tanks. They look very realistic  The baneblade is fantastic, looks like you've put a lot effort in it  |
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Post by bruenor on Mar 7, 2008 22:54:38 GMT
Nice work mate!!!
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Post by redcorsairs on Mar 12, 2008 4:37:41 GMT
Wow! Those are some of the coolest and most realistic tanks I have seen in a long while! I love the weathering effects you have made on them and that Baneblade is amazing. Thanks for showing us these, Great Work ! |
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Post by ash on Mar 15, 2008 12:09:49 GMT
Thanks for all the kind and encouraging comments. I'm currently trying to finish off all those little bits of projects that always seem to end up on the back burner when something more' shiny' comes along. A present I've got a bridge, an Earthshaker cannon, a couple of buildings and several figures to keep me from buying anything new. Well that's the theory anyway!
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Post by Tim C on Mar 15, 2008 15:42:41 GMT
The theory is good but the practice never works (at least not for me anyway).
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Post by zapoteke on Mar 15, 2008 21:23:20 GMT
i second that. have too many new ideas popping in my head all day long....
very nice new addition to your gallery Ash! top notch.
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Post by ash on Mar 15, 2008 23:17:52 GMT
Yeah, I know , the theory has gone out the window already!
What can I say, alcohol and ebay is a bad combination!
Hi Zapoteke, glad you like it.
It's my favorite model so far from FW, it had been on my 'wish list' since they first produced it. I revamped my other Chimeras with autocannon turrets just to tie in with this piece. The top plate was a bit of a bugger as it was quite twisted and required a lot of hot water treatment to get straight('ish). Although it's a lot better than the barrel of a 'Hydra' emplacement I have done, they looked like a bunch of bananas!
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