EmpireOfGhosts Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) Hello all. I just found out about these forums and decided to start a megathread of my work, starting with my recently completed Warlord Games 1/56 scale Churchill tank This build is basically out of box, with the exception of the turret - I added a weld bead around the bottom edge, as well as cast texture using Tamiya putty. Deciding that I wanted to do a Lend-Lease Soviet version, I also removed the front track guards, but was unable to remove the rear guards (the Soviets did this to prevent thick mud from building up inside the upper track runs). Like most of my Soviet tanks, I wanted to do a whitewash version but decided against using oils, instead opting for a grey primer with Tamiya flat white overspray. Unfortunately, pure white vehicles like this are difficult to photograph, so you don't see the subtle variations in tone. I then did detail painting in Vallejo acrylics and added custom "over/under" turret numbering and insignia. I then applied an overall filter of white oil paint and did pin wash and dry-blended weathering using oils. As I wanted a heavy emphasis on muddy conditions, I did a second pin wash and heavy streaking on the lower portion of the hull, then added splatter effects with acrylics and heavy mud with Vallejo environmental effects. Oil and gas spills on the engine deck, as well as muffler rust, was done using AK enamel washes. Unfortunately, I'm not a great photographer so a lot of this looks rather washed out in the pics below. More pics at my Scalemates account: https://www.scalemates.com/newsfeed.php?thread=10108373 Edited October 5, 2023 by EmpireOfGhosts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakimbrell Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 Looks good. Dak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMongoose Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 Super nice! That mud could have been a mess on that white paint but you did it perfect 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpireOfGhosts Posted October 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Forgot to keep this updated, so here's my most recent work - ADGZ in 1/56 scale Unfortunately, there aren't any kits of this vehicle in 1/56 or 1/48 scale, which is a shame because it's such an interesting piece. So was a 3d print I purchased as soon as I got a 3d printer. Because this is one of the very first things I've ever printed, the quality isn't spectacular and the wheels don't mirror correctly (something that really should've been addressed by the sculptor, since this wasn't free). I was disappointed that the preshading didn't really turn out well. It's most notable on the sides of the vehicle, where it almost looks streaky or blotchy between the doors, as the preshade was probably too bright in this area. Paints on this are primarily Tamiya, with some Vallejo and AK. Decals are random stuff from the bin. Weathering is done mostly in oils, though there's some enamel weathering here and there (especially the rust tones). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmarc Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 They are LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOKING GREAT ...Way to go SIR and thank you for sharing them with us, it's quite appreciated ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 Never seen a Churchill (?) done up quite like this. Like it. I'm working on several 1/56 Warlord tanks and I appreciate you posting these images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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