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Markings
My friends, it's a proper Heiland now!First I added the black outlines with a paintbrush, then gave the sides one extra layer of higlights using very diluted Deck Tan.Then it was stencil time... I've had these stencils for the longest time! They were made by another modeler for me and some o...
Early video
Diorama time!
Four-tone post shading!
My friends, here's the basic coloring done! It might not look like it, but this was in all seriousness a matter of two afternoons and evenings! The shading isn't finished yet though, I need to add the black outlines, markings, and then give it a good Ammo Shader treatment!Pictures are in rev...
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Off to the painting booth!
Ready for the painting booth
My friends, here are some phone pictures taken on a white background since I already prepared it for a proper photo shoot with a DSLR, and also so you can see the details more clearly.I added a ton of mess on the ground according to the original inspiration photo. Here's something I tried keepin...
Gettin' there!
My friends, the trench is finished (quite literally!) and I've got the basic ground texture down.Making the destroyed trench section was heaps of fun compared to the intact portions, although it required a lot of planning. I'm super stoked to have that crazy shape cut into the veneer!Also, t...
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Interior... when it's worth the effort and when it's not :)
Some serious work has been done here
My friends, here's finally some share-worthy progress. Let's start from the end of the gallery!The cross idea seemed a tiny bit far-fetched to me, but a quick Google search has proven me wrong (or correct). A cross on a battlefield in two different times - check out the bombed and then compl...
Diorama sketch!
My friends, this diorama will be called "Savior". Or maybe "Fallen Savior"? My original idea was "Big Game Hunting", but because the A7V was nicknamed Heiland, it all makes better sense! But hey, here's the important stuff...These photos show how the composition evolved, ...
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The interior, before it's gone forever 🥲
It's ready for some closure
My friends, I can close the interior so all of this will never be seen again🤣Before the weathering commenced, I divided it into sections depending on how visible they were going to be. The front section with the cannon has been left in basic colors and a pin wash. The missing side armor doesn'...
Early video
We're back, let's go!
Details and pin wash
My friends, everything is painted in its respective colors and outlined with a pin wash. I used enamel this time, mostly because I wanted to proceed swiftly and there was no time to wait for oils to drain!I used the AK Interiors Wash for the white parts and Dark Streaking Grime for the rest. I reall...
Interior mottling
Well, this was interesting! At least I finally learned (hopefully I'll remember it) how to properly spray white without the initial sputter that's oh-so-common with this color. As usual, I have no idea about thinning ratios, just experimenting and adding more thinner until it sprays smoothly...
Started on the insides!
My friends, after tediously putting the tank together it was time to break it apart for interior painting!First was the obligatory coat of black Surfacer (this took quite a lot of time!) and then the base color for the floor and some other components. There's not much info on the correct paint h...
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Held together by tape and covered in dust...Not the A7V we deserve, but the best A7V we're getting for now 🤣
Some context for this model
My friends, just so you all know what to look (or not) forward to 🤣 This is the specific A7V that I'm building, hull Nr. 540 "Heiland".I tried to reconstruct the camouflage as closely as possible, and where it wasn't possible, I tried to make it somewhat aesthetically pleasing, be...
And we're ready! Phew!
My friends, this model took WAY longer than I anticipated! It felt a bit frustrating at times, because at the end of the day it's just a "simple" out of the box build! But it's an interior kit, and a riveted tank that needed some modifications... and working with a riveted tank is ve...
Gettin' close!
My friends, the construction is nearing the finish line, but the worst part is still ahead - the driver's cabin! Meng has the additional armor plates molded on these parts, but the tank I'm modelling was running around without them. I'll have to sand them all down and then replace the hi...
Moving out
My friends, I've got most of the interior done, just the roof details remain. So far I followed the instructions to the dot because there was no legit reason to do it "my way", lol.It's getting time to move outside of the tank and focus on the exterior. So far I've modified the f...
It's growing... slowly
My friends, something I didn't anticipate about building a full interior kit is the amount of tiny, weird-ass shaped parts. And the amount of cleanup... the horror! Especially those uncomfy chairs for MG gunners... those cursed chairs, each consisting of 5 parts!Also, unlike other interior model...
What's next?
New projecto starto!At first I wanted to be very mysterious, but at this point it's pretty obvious what is it 😁Yes, another WW1 subject, but this time with full interior. And the diorama will feature an abandoned trench.The inspirational photo is actually photoshopped and totally fake, but it...
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Epoxy resiiiiin!!!
Success!
My friends, I managed to finish the diorama without any major accidents!I started by scraping off the raised lip left by the masking tape, quickly covering it with a coat of Tamiya clear varnish. Then I started creating the water ripples using AK Transparent Water Gel. This gel is very thick and dri...
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Mark IV in all its watery beauty, enjoy!
Resin water was a success!
My friends, yesterday I poured a second layer and left it in a box until today morning. The second pour was the same as the first one, I used the other half of the AK resin (the entire scene swallowed up 180ml of epoxy), but instead of 7 drops of Khaki, I added 6. Yeah, pointless science 😅The fir...
First layer is ON!
My friends, today is the day when we write history! 😆 My first pour of epoxy water was a (partial) success (for the most part).Let me start with the most obvious mistake. I was too afraid to tint the resin too much and make it overly opaque. This turned out to be my downfall, because you can stil...
Ready for resin!
My friends, I've got the base ready over the weekend. First thing was to create a dam from Tamiya masking tape. I was worried the adhesive wouldn't create a bond that would be waterproof enough, so I heated it up with a small blowtorch and pressed firmly against the wood. The tape was a bit ...
Early video
Not even the power outage on my street could stop an early video!
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The last moment before it all gets ruined by failed epoxy resin water (hopefully not)!
