Centaur c.s.mk.iv

[jamesbond007]

Centaur c.s.mk.iv, british cruiser tank :

[Panzer IV]

Hey 007 !!
I like it ! Good job on paint and weathering ! Is this the Tamiya kit ? If so how did it go togeather I have one on the shelf and planing on building it soon !!
Looks great !!
Lee
" Panzer IV "

[jamesbond007]

Hi Lee,
Glad that you like it, yes it's tamiya kit (item 35232) , it's good kit easy to assemble ,all parts fits together, the only tricky thing is applying the decals on the turret ,hope to see yours when you finish it .

If you interested to see more pictures you can find it here :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqHnJvd8oRc


"007"

[golgotha]

007,

God you are running an assembly line in a copy of Henry Ford:) You keep churning out nicely built kits, that show the improvement in your model making skills.

The Centaur is an interesting vehicle that was developed for a specialist purpose in support of Royal Marines and this is a really well built example.
I hope you will not mind my making a comment on the weathering, which is really going in the right direction. I feel from the pictures that if you were to add some pin-washes in a nice dark brown toned oil paint, that the resulting enhancements of the shadow areas, would give a defined 3 dimensional effect and all those bolt heads just cry out for this, which would, make the very drab colour leap out and come to life. The Khaki Drab colour is one that responds well to this type of weathering, plus if you added a couple of filter runs, with a colour such as a yellow hued brown, it would with the pin-washes, make the colour come to life. Another useful effect is, by using Tamiya Acrylic buff, in a 99% water to 1% paint, washed into and around the areas, where dust might collect, would also add to the illusion of shadow and highlights. However with the buff, apply one coat, let it dry fully before adding further amounts to get the most pleasing effects to your eye. This is because it is quite amazing how this slightly toned water, builds up and can be overdone if you just slop it on.

I do like what you have achieved, so do not feel that this type of weathering is something you need to leap into.

I will shortly put some pictures up of my Skyraider, which is just in the state to await the caress of the airbrush.

Hope you are well?

John:D

[jamesbond007]

HI John
i am happy that you like the pictures, Thanks the comments & tips , looking forward to see your pictures .

"007"