All about AFV and related military model making.
This is the Trumpeter kit in 1/35th scale. It's a really good kit of the first version of the Ariete. Several resin sets where created to update it. Trumpeter released an updated kit that you can use to build an Ariete that was active in [...]
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This video shows how to use a sponge, an airbrush and Humbrol Maskol to simulate heavy chipping on armor models.
(please disregard the music...)
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Washes, an important part of the weathering process were arguably brought to the mainstream by wargamers. Here is a 7-minute video from Wargamers Consortium to show you how to make and apply panel line and detail pin washes.
This is the AFV Club/Skybow 1/48th scale Tiger I . I am not an armor expert so I cannot speak to the kits accuracy, but I do believe everyone will agree it looks like a Tiger I and will not be confused for any other tank. I would also [...]
Tamiya 1:48 Kurogane
The model is a typical Tamiya, just to build. It is missing some details, but there are certainly photoets to detail with if you want.
I do. I used to hate them. I thought they were very ugly and brutish. I do love T-34s and thought they look very sleek and streamlined. Upon building my first sherman, I fell in love with them too and am in the process of building approx [...]
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Tutorial on how to paint a face with an airbrush, using Warhammer figures as examples. Great effect in 2 minutes!
