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Re: Ardennes King Tiger - Jnewboy Customs

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 4:24 am
by Jnewboy
Once again I was pulled away from my desk for 2 weeks! Finally got a few hours to sit down and finish this thing!

I decided to leave the dots as is, many of them will be covered by weathering and snow anyway.

Exhaust: sponge on chipping color over grey, then smoke color pigment rubbed on with water, once dry, blot off. Ill put some black pigment on the tips once the whole model is done.

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Tracks: They are done the same way I usually do my tracks, pigment, dirt, track wash & pigment fixer. Then, I added snow (elmers glue-all mixed with woodland scenics snow) it is brushed on one track link at a time, in order to maintain flexibility, then before it dries the snow particles are sprinkled over the top. I will show this more in detail at the end of the model.

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Jnewboy Customs, on Flickr

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Magic Grime time!!!

two coats of hairspray to protect the decals, let dry then start scrubbing!
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Tools and parts are Magic Grimed separately. Just scrub on and wipe off!

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Years ago I really admired and wanted one of the Forces of Valor 1/16 King Tigers, they were "over weathered" but the look really grew on me so Im going for the same look with this one. I will be leaving a lot of Magic Grime on it to give it the same look.

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Wipe off in the direction of the natural run-off, its that simple! :thumbup:

Final pictures next!

Re: Ardennes King Tiger - Jnewboy Customs

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:15 am
by Jnewboy
Final pics...

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Lots more pics posted to the Show-off forum!

On to the next project! Stay thirsty my friends!!! 8)

Re: Ardennes King Tiger - Jnewboy Customs

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 3:13 pm
by Jimster
Excellent! I want my tracks to look as good as yours.

Re: Ardennes King Tiger - Jnewboy Customs

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 4:38 pm
by Jofaur86
:O it is a tank that has lived, :) superb finish, :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: Ardennes King Tiger - Jnewboy Customs

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:19 pm
by Jnewboy
I appreciate you guys and your continued support!! 8)

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Re: Ardennes King Tiger - Jnewboy Customs

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:45 am
by Raminator
Another terrific result Jon, the built-up snow is literally the icing on the cake. Well done!

Re: Ardennes King Tiger - Jnewboy Customs

Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:29 pm
by Jnewboy
Raminator wrote:Another terrific result Jon, the built-up snow is literally the icing on the cake. Well done!
Thanks Ram!!