Re: Question on Texturing of Armour

Mackem · Post by **Mackem** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:57 am

Hi All,

I'm currently working on my PzIV Austf F1.
As such I've been cruising the forums for idea's, detailing tips, and inspiration.

I found a build over on panzerketten where the lad has textured the combat section of the
upper hull and all of the turret on his PzIV. ( Not zimmerit, just surface texturing. )

I know that cast armour does have a texture, but German WWII tanks had rolled homogeneous armour
plate, which in the pics I've got appears to have a smooth finish.

So, should German armour be textured, or is it overkill?

Cheers in advance
John

oz · Post by oz » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:38 pm

for me it depends on the tank, if its German then i do a light overall texture and on the cast components of the vehicle a heavy texture, German not so heavy but Russian very heavy, but its very easy to overdo it.

Mackem · Post by **Mackem** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:17 pm

Cheers Oz, what do you use?

John

oz · Post by oz » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:00 pm

for a light cast texture i use mr surfacer 1000 and a heavy cast mr surfacer 500, its cheap and lasts a long time.

Mackem · Post by **Mackem** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:08 pm

Thanks for the quick reply Oz.
I doubt that my local hobby shop stocks Mr Surfacer.
I'll have a look on Ebay.

Cheers
John

oz · Post by oz » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:12 pm

if you have problems getting any let me know, our club is doing a few shows from January on-wards and i,ll pick some up for you......

Mackem · Post by **Mackem** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:20 pm

Thanks for the offer Oz, I'll let you know.

Cheers
John

tiger205 · Post by **tiger205** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:21 pm

i dont know if you guys know, but you can get mr surfacer here http://www.armour-models.co.uk/model_kit_gunze.html

Tony