Finished up painting the tank - had to use a Frenchman from an earlier era for scale as I don't have any WW1 French figures yet.
It's a great kit with minimal parts that go together nicely. The track assemblies for each side have pegs and holes in the body for easy placement.
A wash of Future floor wax with some Vallejo ink/stain was used over the whole tank. I went over the rivets and seams for a deeper stain.
The tracks are finished fairly clean, with no mud or debris one them. Way too clean for the battlefield, but I tend to keep weathering to a minimum. The exhaust should probably be rusted/corroded too.
Also highlighted the camo very lightly too.
Again, a top-notch resin and metal kit which I can highly recommend.
The British Mark IV is next, but am awaiting the arrival of some decals for crosses before starting on it.
Another out-of-period scale/size comparison below:
Thanks again for dropping by the blog, and wishing you all the best for the new year.
Neat work, Dean! Happy New Year to you too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jonathan! Kind regards, Dean
DeleteNice choice of colors for scale, makes it pop. Especially use of black lining between colors.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Kevin
Thanks a lot, Kevin. Yes, I do like the WW1 camo patterns. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteGreat work Dean!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michal! Kind regards, Dean
DeleteI do like this model of tank, excellent work and great colors!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Phil! Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteVery nice work Dean! The camo is the proverbial bees knees. I actually wouldn’t weather this little beauty too. OK, maybe slightly dusting the tracks with some pigments.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nick! I may have to pick up a weathering set from the local hobby store - I plan to work on several more AFV's in the future too. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteI love those Warlord set. I made 2 of them in two variants with a gun and with MG and I thinking about a third to finish a half platoon. Your tank looks very, very nice. Camouflage looks perfect.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for the kind words, Bartek! I do like the MG version too. It would be very cool if they also made the paneled/riveted turret too. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteExcellent painting Dean! The cammo and the weathering is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! Well, I went light on the weathering; couldn't take dirtying up the pretty color scheme too badly :) Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteLooks great Dean, although it is a bit bright still for me 👍
ReplyDeleteThanks, Matt - yes, the colors are a bit vibrant - maybe too much so for a battlefield. Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteGreat looking model. It is interesting how much even the basic cammo scheme breaks up the silhouette!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Peter. Yes, I think the main thing was breaking up outlines of things - the colors weren't so important, I believe. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteGreat work on the tank and nice face-off between it and the elephant at the end :) By the way, here's wishing you and yours a belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your visit and kind words! Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteVery nice camo painting! Like to see the bright colors, not the bleak one!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I like the models and figures fairly clean and bright- makes them easier to see on the gaming table. Kind regards, Dean
DeleteLovely work, Dean! Cammo looks great, and it’s really neat.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Dmitry! Warm regards, Dean
DeleteLovely paint job Dean.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words, Pat. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteDean,
ReplyDeleteGreat modelling and paint job. It's interesting to see how our iron behemoths have grown in size.
Neil
Thanks, Neil. Someday I hope to pick up a Maus in either 1:50 or 1:48 scale. Waiting until a good quality 3D printed model is available. Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteGorgeous looking little tank! Are you waiting for the wargames Atlantic French to oppose your Germans? Super camouflage too!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain. Yes, definitely plan to pick up a set of the French once Atlantic releases them. Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteA fantastic model painted beautifully as always Dean!
ReplyDeleteThank you very kindly, Keith! Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteGreat model! Tanks of the Great War have some special charisma ;)
ReplyDeleteOh yes! What a lovely model tank! That looks superb, Dean. I really like the camouflage pattern, it really is beautiful. I have to say that the stain works really well in getting into the lowlights and just helping to bring out the colour by giving depth. Very smart indeed!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Jason