Jnewboy Customs ~ 4 Cats

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That's an incredibly well-organized work space. Now I keep my work space pretty neat, and people have sometimes called me
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Now I'm not sayin'...

Oh-Oh, now I probably ruined it. And here I was hoping that, even though I have had success with your Magic Grime, have watched your video, and really like the stuff, I was hoping that you would show its use on these builds.
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Herr Dr. Professor wrote:That's an incredibly well-organized work space. Now I keep my work space pretty neat, and people have sometimes called me
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Now I'm not sayin'...

Oh-Oh, now I probably ruined it. And here I was hoping that, even though I have had success with your Magic Grime, have watched your video, and really like the stuff, I was hoping that you would show its use on these builds.
Thanks! Glad to see you guys didn't give me up for dead!

The new setup took about 3 days to set up but I have to know where stuff is, otherwise you spend most of your time digging.

Yes I will use Magic Grime on all three Jagdpanthers, its just one step in weathering but it does most of the work!
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That is an amazing work space! And tackling that many tanks at once is sure ambitious.
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Camo done! at least the first layers...

Next is white wash on two of them then the weathering begins! 8)

ImageIMG_5202 by Jnewboy Customs, on Flickr

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Good Morning!
I'll be watching your MG application results. Considering doing the same on my current Jagdpanther 'Panzer Spirit' build.
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Wanted to show you guys one of the Jagdpanthers, this is the one from Aberdeen, these are the first colorized photos taken. Its a bizarre camo pattern, I'm going to put some light whitewash on the Dunkelgelb then the more dramatic brighter white stripes between the colors.

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Here is an upadate, I used cement pigment to soften the colors and then added the white stripes.

Here is a pic of the gun untouched to show contrast.
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Here it is done

ImageIMG_5246 by Jnewboy Customs, on Flickr

Next is tools, decals, Magic Grime, sideskirts and then tracks
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Interesting: I am not familiar with "cement pigment." What technique is that? Do you mix plastic cement and pigment? The subtle results look great!

Also interesting, something I missed until now: "...turning 70 one month from now, so the clock is ticking!" Now that's ominous 8O , especially for one "of a certain age." :haha:
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Herr Dr. Professor wrote:Interesting: I am not familiar with "cement pigment." What technique is that? Do you mix plastic cement and pigment? The subtle results look great!

Also interesting, something I missed until now: "...turning 70 one month from now, so the clock is ticking!" Now that's ominous 8O , especially for one "of a certain age." :haha:
I just meant cement colored pigment, comes out off white and works well to fade colors together. :thumbup: Happy early Birthday! Age is how we feel, especially about the future, not a number! :thumbup:

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Ah! I will get some cement colored pigment a.s.a.p. What a clever modeling trick!
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