this the dragon kit with zimmerit....damn nice kit...only problem is the insturctions which are a bit cacat some parts not listed if listed not detailed enough to know which way it goes...the zimm is awesome a wee bit to sharp for me...some minor fit problems..but all good B)


those towing cables are awesome...


first time airbrush ^_^






my favourite view B)


gun..very detailed


engine deck


pre-shade with black..ok or not?


:)

sorry for blur phone pics...my brother took my camera <_<

Very good AB for a first timer!

For your next project when you are doing the post shading, you can try to lower down the pressure from the compressor and spray a little bit more closer to your kit.

Keep it up!

Nice kit and fine job... :D

Ur skills r definitely better than mine...

Fine build Starter,

Hold your horses down when doing the pre-shade as Kirin has said and get a bit closer to give crisp lines. This will eventually show up better when you spray the main coat.

Richard.

Yes a good start indeed!My first use of an airbrush was much more plain.Looking forward to more progress. ^_^

keep it coming

thanks guys!!!

just finished spraying the lower hull yesterday... had a little problem with the A/B though...when i spray the paint comes out like sand... :ph43r: and small strings start to stick on the model.... :blink: ...i added more thinner to the paint and the problem only become less but still persists a little... :ph43r: dammed paint clogged up all the holes in the engine mesh... :angry: but lucky kenot see after put the armour guard :)

will put pics tomorow...was too tired to take pics yesterday...whole day modelling... :ph43r:

u need to thin the paint more, I normally use a 3:7 paint:thinner ratio, slowly build up the shades...

The paint should come out in a fine mist and settle nicely so it's probably a case of not thinning / mixing it enough. The rough finish is probably the paint particles drying before landing on the surface. Test spray on a white plasticard or paper. If it comes out in spurts, it's too thick. If it spiderwebs, it's too thin. If it has soft feathered edge and sprays smoothly, you're right on the money.

Also try adjusting your pressure and spray distance to get balance between spray strength and paint thinning.

cheers

Usually if the spray comes out too thick, ie grainy or webs flying everywhere, I would flush the airbrush with laquer thinner and start again after thinning the paint mix more.Normally I thin the paints in a clean jar prior to putting it into the airbrush.Airbrushes are always a love hate relationship.. ^_^

thanks for the tips guys!

heres some pics




did some battle damage and zimmerit chipped off...not easy...

Please check your thinner and paint. Are they compatible? Sometimes spraying cobwebs is due to the paint are not thinned properly due to the thinner incompatibility.

sllim

i use gunze lacquer thinner for gunze lacquer paint is it wrong?

This is perfectly alright. :)

Bro, I think you need to rework your towing cable. WIth the weight of the cable, it should be laying on hull. Anyway, nice progress! :D

i know...i made it sit then when i move it around the thing spring up again...very stiff.. <_<

thanks!

guys finish painting everything...now i have no idea how to weather the tank...

anyone got any tips??....the tiger was stationed in a french countryside town btw...

and anyone got experience weathering zimmerit?...need help!!

thanks

some pics...before i did a wash...








what i did with extra paint.. :P

p.s the tools are painted already

U should apply decals before starting any weathering process.
Including washing. ;)

Had a good look at the finished model today. Fantastic job young man, real potential here to show all of us oldies what young modellers can do!

Would love to see it 'live'...

Where do u hide the big cat.. :lol:

thanks loo!...hope i can...

RMCboy...tiger in hiding due to allied air supreority...lol

thanks evryone for their comments and tips...

will post pics of finished cat soon