Redoing old projects?
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- Lance Corporal
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Redoing old projects?
Hi all, my last post was about my return to both the hobby and this forum, after a few years absence.
I am currently working on my Panther project that I had abandoned barely started and will be trying out some more advanced, for me, weathering techniques so more on that to follow…
I have tried some of these techniques on a static 1/72 Ratte and was quite pleased but when I compared it to my old 1/16 RC tanks they seem a bit lacking. My previous tanks had a bit of pre-shading, ink washes and dry brushing and some scratch built details. Do you go back to older models when your skills improve? Just wondering ( my Tamiya Tiger 1 with it’s too dark Panzer Grau and silvered decals is next!), thanks for looking.
Dava.
I am currently working on my Panther project that I had abandoned barely started and will be trying out some more advanced, for me, weathering techniques so more on that to follow…
I have tried some of these techniques on a static 1/72 Ratte and was quite pleased but when I compared it to my old 1/16 RC tanks they seem a bit lacking. My previous tanks had a bit of pre-shading, ink washes and dry brushing and some scratch built details. Do you go back to older models when your skills improve? Just wondering ( my Tamiya Tiger 1 with it’s too dark Panzer Grau and silvered decals is next!), thanks for looking.
Dava.
Tamiya Tiger 1
Tamiya King Tiger
Tamiya/Wechoe Jagdtiger
Heng Long Stug iii
Heng Long Jagdpanther
Torro Jagdtiger
Taigen Panther G
Heng Long Challenger 2
Tamiya King Tiger
Tamiya/Wechoe Jagdtiger
Heng Long Stug iii
Heng Long Jagdpanther
Torro Jagdtiger
Taigen Panther G
Heng Long Challenger 2
- Panzermechaniker
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Re: Redoing old projects?
That's what I did this winter. Rather than buying a new tank I worked on my 3 original Tigers. Ranging from building basically a new tank on my late, turning my mid into a command tank and a complete teardown and rebuild, new paint, weathering etc. on my original Tamiya Tiger. It was a lot of fun and certainly kept me occupied. It also ended up costing me in total as much as a new Taigen but I think the results have been worth it
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Re: Redoing old projects?
Exactly what I was thinking; I was never happy with Tiger 1 and over the years I have hoarded more than enough paints, products and detail parts to make any rebuild virtually cost free. When I finish Panther I will do a strip down and rebuild/paint of the Tiger, plus a £ free project makes for domestic harmony
Cheers, Dava.
Cheers, Dava.
Tamiya Tiger 1
Tamiya King Tiger
Tamiya/Wechoe Jagdtiger
Heng Long Stug iii
Heng Long Jagdpanther
Torro Jagdtiger
Taigen Panther G
Heng Long Challenger 2
Tamiya King Tiger
Tamiya/Wechoe Jagdtiger
Heng Long Stug iii
Heng Long Jagdpanther
Torro Jagdtiger
Taigen Panther G
Heng Long Challenger 2
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Re: Redoing old projects?
Hey, I'm working on someone's old project right now, and will apply much of what I've done to a similar tank I half finished a couple years ago. Cheap fun when you don't need to pop for a new tank!
Mike.
Mike.
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Re: Redoing old projects?
“Cheap fun “ sums it up nicely. I can’t really justify/afford starting another project when I’ve already spent the money and feel better now about actually producing the tank I had envisioned in the first place.
Encouraging words and thanks for the replies
Encouraging words and thanks for the replies
Tamiya Tiger 1
Tamiya King Tiger
Tamiya/Wechoe Jagdtiger
Heng Long Stug iii
Heng Long Jagdpanther
Torro Jagdtiger
Taigen Panther G
Heng Long Challenger 2
Tamiya King Tiger
Tamiya/Wechoe Jagdtiger
Heng Long Stug iii
Heng Long Jagdpanther
Torro Jagdtiger
Taigen Panther G
Heng Long Challenger 2
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Re: Redoing old projects?
This was exactly my reasoning for doing my T72, in the winter group build. To update, and try new skills without spending too much.
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Re: Redoing old projects?
In our first discussions of the Winter/D-Day Group Build, I recall many of us saying that we wanted to update older projects are minimal cost. I am still plugging away at the T26E3, but I have slipped a bit on the minimal cost (let's say it's now medium cost ). I can't help it: I keep seeing details to improve and "Maybe, gulp, I can do betters."
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Re: Redoing old projects?
Encouraging replies, I’m still working on my Panther but will certainly go back to improve my older tanks before buying again. I genuinely think that upgrading earlier efforts and trying new techniques for finishing, maybe a bit of diorama stuff will make the next new project better.
Thanks again for the feedback I’ve painted Panther wheels and hull and will try the electronics next as I think they should be sorted before doing the upper hull/turret painting. Honestly the replies to this post are so encouraging.
Dava
Thanks again for the feedback I’ve painted Panther wheels and hull and will try the electronics next as I think they should be sorted before doing the upper hull/turret painting. Honestly the replies to this post are so encouraging.
Dava
Tamiya Tiger 1
Tamiya King Tiger
Tamiya/Wechoe Jagdtiger
Heng Long Stug iii
Heng Long Jagdpanther
Torro Jagdtiger
Taigen Panther G
Heng Long Challenger 2
Tamiya King Tiger
Tamiya/Wechoe Jagdtiger
Heng Long Stug iii
Heng Long Jagdpanther
Torro Jagdtiger
Taigen Panther G
Heng Long Challenger 2
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Re: Redoing old projects?
"I think [the electronics] should be sorted before doing the upper hull/turret painting." Right Toe! And, as I learned from four years with my Mato M10, it's good to get all the mechanical stuff sorted our before the painting, etc.