I started this while the weather was so warm and humid and decidely not airbrushing friendly.
I am now going to paint and finish this at the same time as the RFM Panther F build.
Starts as usual with the hull…
Lovely start Colin. Those tracks are big … I wouldnt want to be doing a real track change with those … a Chally was bad enough haha.
Did you use Mr Surfacer for the hull texture ? looks very good. I do like these trumpy E100’s lots of scope for artistic licence with how to finish it. Any plans for the cam or final finish ?
Then lightly sanded after letting it cure for 24 hours.
I am going to make my life slightly easier by using the same faded colours on the E-100 and the Panther F but in totally different schemes.
ATM I am going for a dot/circle based one for the Panther and a geometric pattern on the E-100 both using masks.
The E-100 is having removable skirts so that the lovely tracks can be viewed if wanted and put back at will.
Looking good. I built up one of these myself a while back but it remained a shelf queen and I think I binned it. I also, like you, decided on metal tracks- on the one hand their size made them easy to work with, on the other hand there is an awful lot of them !
I like the additions you have made thus far- just right for this vehicle I think. Your plans for camo sound excellent too.
Nice job. I am about to order this one as I do love the E100 family. The cam scheme is very nice. I like the partial hex’s as they gradually fade out. What green was that you used ? I was thinking of getting the AK 3rd Gen 1946 set.
Fantastic job with that weathering and the various washes/liners etc. It has a real used look to it and its all blended perfectly. I am a big fan of if not all then most of the side skirts not being fitted to the E100s as I love seeing that huge track - very well done and a belated happy birthday to boot
Thanks John.
Just the tracks to mud up, some mud splashes on the hull and tracks.
Then its detail painting like the night sight then done.
Personally I prefer it without the skirts.
A question if I may. I got a Meng resin stowage set for my Merkava Mk4 and one part is warped.
Could you tell me how to flatten it out without ruining it please?
Im no expert on resin sadly but the only remedy I have heard about is very hot water and warming it through and reshaping if possible and I think someone has mentioned a hairdryer but to be careful of not over heating the part…
Absolutely beautiful painting and excellent use of weathering products. Outstanding results. It’s got that “beaten up but not beaten” look to it. Very mean looking. I like the paint scratches and the streaking, too. Innovative camo, I like it! Berlin Brigade '46!