A Tale of Two Tigers ~ Jnewboy Customs
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Questions relating to issues you are having with your tank(s) should be posted in the General Questions forum here: viewforum.php?f=14
Re: A Tale of Two Tigers ~ Jnewboy Customs
Mud. Lets talk about how it looks, its thick, its earth, not just dirt, it has grass, bushes, wood etc.
Lets talk about how it dries, its wet and dark and as it dries up it becomes lighter and thinner like sand. It also piles up on its self with the newest wettest mud on top of old dry mud (light to dark).
I have used lots of products over the years and there are many to choose from. I really like doing mud in three shades, Light-Medium-Dark to do this I will use Tamiya Diorama Texture Paint (Light and Dark) and I will use Wet Ground by AK Interactive for the final wet mud.
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Lots of Tracks
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This stuff is approx $25 a bottle so we need to water it down in a cup where its mixed and then applied.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Next we mix some that is not diluted with water for the tank, Im using mostly the light with a little dark mixed in.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Its so light its hardly noticeable and thats exactly what you want!
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make sure to get it in all the right places, as the track turns forward mud is slung up on the rear of the armor plates more than the front and lots in between.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Next is the mid tones which cover the light but not all the way, I basically dry-brush it on making sure not to cover all the light.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
A boot stamp is always fun to add a few muddy boot prints to the engine deck or other places.
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Next I cut up some Woodland Scenics field grass and flock grass and an assortment of tiny sticks and organic debris.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Mix it well once added to my AK mud to give it an authentic texture.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Once mixed it it added to the top of the mid-tone but again I make sure I leave mid and light tones visible.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Add it to the tracks and the wheels, on the Henglong do a small section at a time then let it dry for 10 min and then move track around to ensure it is still flexible for RC use later.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Also for RC use it must be hardened with a heatgun, this way it will survive the elements later and wont break or shatter from impacts. just be sure the gun is on low and you take your time and keep your distance. You dont want to effect the plastic below.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
The final result is undeniable and will catch your eye from across the room.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
A few more odds and ends and these two Tigers will be ready for their final pictures!
Lets talk about how it dries, its wet and dark and as it dries up it becomes lighter and thinner like sand. It also piles up on its self with the newest wettest mud on top of old dry mud (light to dark).
I have used lots of products over the years and there are many to choose from. I really like doing mud in three shades, Light-Medium-Dark to do this I will use Tamiya Diorama Texture Paint (Light and Dark) and I will use Wet Ground by AK Interactive for the final wet mud.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Lots of Tracks
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
This stuff is approx $25 a bottle so we need to water it down in a cup where its mixed and then applied.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Next we mix some that is not diluted with water for the tank, Im using mostly the light with a little dark mixed in.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Its so light its hardly noticeable and thats exactly what you want!
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
make sure to get it in all the right places, as the track turns forward mud is slung up on the rear of the armor plates more than the front and lots in between.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Next is the mid tones which cover the light but not all the way, I basically dry-brush it on making sure not to cover all the light.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
A boot stamp is always fun to add a few muddy boot prints to the engine deck or other places.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Next I cut up some Woodland Scenics field grass and flock grass and an assortment of tiny sticks and organic debris.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Mix it well once added to my AK mud to give it an authentic texture.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Once mixed it it added to the top of the mid-tone but again I make sure I leave mid and light tones visible.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Add it to the tracks and the wheels, on the Henglong do a small section at a time then let it dry for 10 min and then move track around to ensure it is still flexible for RC use later.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
Also for RC use it must be hardened with a heatgun, this way it will survive the elements later and wont break or shatter from impacts. just be sure the gun is on low and you take your time and keep your distance. You dont want to effect the plastic below.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
The final result is undeniable and will catch your eye from across the room.
Untitled by jon newsom, on Flickr
A few more odds and ends and these two Tigers will be ready for their final pictures!
Re: A Tale of Two Tigers ~ Jnewboy Customs
Nice. I can almost smell the earthy mud.
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Re: A Tale of Two Tigers ~ Jnewboy Customs
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Re: A Tale of Two Tigers ~ Jnewboy Customs
Great tutorial of how to do mud.
Product helps too by the looks.
Love the grungy finish of them
Product helps too by the looks.
Love the grungy finish of them
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Re: A Tale of Two Tigers ~ Jnewboy Customs
Simply awesome! Very realistic looking, I see you've thought this through very carefully! I definitely see TOTM in the near future!
Amazing!
Cheers,
Eric.
Amazing!
Cheers,
Eric.
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Re: A Tale of Two Tigers ~ Jnewboy Customs
Thanks for all the kind words! I do try to think things through to the end before starting as mistakes and missteps are sometimes difficult to fix. I appreciate the TOTM talk, I use to crank out a tank a month when I was younger, the last few years I have been lucky to do 2 a year. Hopefully Im getting better and not slower
More final pictures in "Show-off Forum" soon!
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Stay Thirsty My Friends!
More final pictures in "Show-off Forum" soon!
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Stay Thirsty My Friends!
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Re: A Tale of Two Tigers ~ Jnewboy Customs
Battered, scarred, filthy, and still attractive! Just the way I like them (no comments Mick)!
Simpy awesome!
Eric.
Simpy awesome!
Eric.
"You can always tell a German, you just can't tell him much." Anonymous.
German cars, German girls, German beer, German firearms, German Shepherds, German motorcycles... Not necessarily in that order though!
UP THE IRONS!
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Re: A Tale of Two Tigers ~ Jnewboy Customs
Here are some final pics of the two together, I will let you guys try to figure out which is which
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Re: A Tale of Two Tigers ~ Jnewboy Customs
Nice! They look like professional movie miniatures.
Re: A Tale of Two Tigers ~ Jnewboy Customs
I appreciate it Jim!Jimster wrote:Nice! They look like professional movie miniatures.
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