As I said I'm very new to this so any tips or suggestions are greatly appreciated.HL T-34
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HL T-34
I just recently got into RC tanks and after 3 weeks in the hobby I now own 4 tanks, they are very addicting! I have a lot of experience with the mechanical side of RC from my years of racing, but this was my first shot at weathering/detailing. I ended up just using pastels in case I messed up. I didnt go for a super weathered look, just an active duty worn look. Further weathering will be provided naturally as my father and I run our tanks off road weekly. Yes, the mud on the tracks/wheels is real. There's no way I could have done that myself As I said I'm very new to this so any tips or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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capt midnight
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Re: HL T-34
Looks pretty good already! 
If you're looking for ideas, check out the tips and tricks section.
viewforum.php?f=38
And the weathering section.
viewforum.php?f=151
Lots of good info in there!
Oh, yeah. It only gets worse!!
Bill
If you're looking for ideas, check out the tips and tricks section.
viewforum.php?f=38
And the weathering section.
viewforum.php?f=151
Lots of good info in there!
Oh, yeah. It only gets worse!!
Bill
"Yeah, but it's a dry heat!"
Private Hudson (Bill Paxton) ALIENS
Private Hudson (Bill Paxton) ALIENS
Re: HL T-34
Spraying clear coat over the dirt would definitely be interesting. I take the tanks out to the local trail just about every weekend, so it will always have a nice coat of mud/dirt on the tracks & wheels.
The T-34 is a great tank. It is surprisingly capable off road, it does much better than my Abrams. Then again, I dont think the Abrams was ever designed for that in the first place, its more of a desert/urban combat tank from what I've read.
Yea, once I get into something I kind of go crazy. My first was the HL Abrams, then I bought the T-34 to have something better off road. Then I saw an upgraded Tiger 1 on Ebay for cheap so picked that up. Just last night I bought this Sherman - http://www.ebay.com/itm/CUSTOM-DETAILED ... 2748.l2649
The guy with the Sherman happens to be local, should be picking it up tonight.
Some more pictures of the T-34 in the shade, I think the sun washed it out a bit.
The T-34 is a great tank. It is surprisingly capable off road, it does much better than my Abrams. Then again, I dont think the Abrams was ever designed for that in the first place, its more of a desert/urban combat tank from what I've read.
Yea, once I get into something I kind of go crazy. My first was the HL Abrams, then I bought the T-34 to have something better off road. Then I saw an upgraded Tiger 1 on Ebay for cheap so picked that up. Just last night I bought this Sherman - http://www.ebay.com/itm/CUSTOM-DETAILED ... 2748.l2649
The guy with the Sherman happens to be local, should be picking it up tonight.
Some more pictures of the T-34 in the shade, I think the sun washed it out a bit.
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Re: HL T-34
Yes, I have been reading that section a lot. The one thing I'm sure of is that doing a really good job properly takes a lot of time. I have so many things going on that time is really at a premium. I might have to wait until over the winter to do some real modeling as I am just so busy in the summer between yard work, running the RCs, and my 1:1 scale race cars. The winter calms down a lot so should have a lot more time.capt midnight wrote:Looks pretty good already!
If you're looking for ideas, check out the tips and tricks section.
viewforum.php?f=38
And the weathering section.
viewforum.php?f=151
Lots of good info in there!
Oh, yeah. It only gets worse!!
Bill
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capt midnight
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Re: HL T-34
At this rate, you'll be swamped with tanks by the time winter gets here!
Bill
Bill
"Yeah, but it's a dry heat!"
Private Hudson (Bill Paxton) ALIENS
Private Hudson (Bill Paxton) ALIENS
Re: HL T-34
I'm really going to try and restrain myself for a while. Work on the tanks I have before I get any more. Unless any good deals come along of course...capt midnight wrote:At this rate, you'll be swamped with tanks by the time winter gets here!
Bill
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silversurfer1947
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Re: HL T-34
I like your thinking. However, I fear your thoughts are far removed from what reality will have in store. 
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
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capt midnight
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Re: HL T-34
Might as well go ahead and build a storage building out back.
You're gonna need it!
Bill
You're gonna need it!
Bill
"Yeah, but it's a dry heat!"
Private Hudson (Bill Paxton) ALIENS
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c.rainford73
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Re: HL T-34
Very nice work on the t-34 one of my favorites
unfortunately you are already to far gone and suffering from tank addiction....
So sad
And yet so fun
unfortunately you are already to far gone and suffering from tank addiction....So sad
And yet so fun
Tanks alot.... 
