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Chinese ZTZ-99; Digital Camo
Tweet Topic Started: Mar 14 2011, 08:00 PM (2,681 Views)
Dylan	Mar 14 2011, 08:00 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 105 Group: Members Member #383 Joined: March 13, 2011	I love painting, it's my favorite part of the whole process. but this paintjob kindof kicked me in the butt. the first hurdle is the lousy bronco paint guide, which doesn't have a top view of the camo patern. masking was not too bad once i got the hang of it. but the worst part by far was REMOVING the masking tape. every tiny little square of tamiya tape had to have the corner lifted then peeled off with a pair of tweezers, even though i was really careful i still managed to leave lots of marks where the tweezers dug into the paint. so I had a few touch ups to do



Mike W	Mar 14 2011, 08:07 PM Post #2
Hook down, wheels down... call the ball Posts: 4,864 Group: Admin Member #12 Joined: August 25, 2009	Ha! How cool is that? Looks like its made of Lego You have more patience than me, though I'm guessing that it was very satisfying to see the finish emerge when you unmask it.



Mike R	Mar 14 2011, 08:51 PM Post #3
Advanced Member Posts: 1,582 Group: Trader Member #81 Joined: October 21, 2009	Wicked cool!! I am not an armor guy but man oh man, I sure love looking at it! Will you be adding this gem to a base??



fatfingers	Mar 14 2011, 09:20 PM Post #4
Advanced Member Posts: 446 Group: IPMS Member Member #277 Joined: November 12, 2010	Wow! I reakon I'd go blind trying paint to that scheme! Regards, Steve Edited by fatfingers, Mar 14 2011, 09:21 PM.



Dylan	Mar 14 2011, 10:26 PM Post #5
Advanced Member Posts: 105 Group: Members Member #383 Joined: March 13, 2011	Mike R Mar 14 2011, 08:51 PM Wicked cool!! I am not an armor guy but man oh man, I sure love looking at it! Will you be adding this gem to a base?? Probably not going to put it on a base,its just going in the glass display case with the rest of my stuff



peebeep	Mar 15 2011, 12:41 AM Post #6
Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious Posts: 9,337 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: July 8, 2009	That is mega! peebeep



snipersmudge	Mar 15 2011, 07:29 AM Post #7
Release the hounds! Posts: 875 Group: IPMS Member Member #245 Joined: August 26, 2010	great stuff! I have one in the stash which may end up in this scheme. At least hobbyboss provide a scale plan with the digital camo to help with mask placement



Harriet	Mar 15 2011, 08:29 AM Post #8
Advanced Member Posts: 2,422 Group: IPMS Member Member #114 Joined: November 14, 2009	Gee, I thought that my masking was a problem - that would drive me nuts! More power to your elbow - it needs a pedestal!!!!



foxy	Mar 15 2011, 11:32 AM Post #9
Happy modeler Posts: 2,237 Group: Members Member #330 Joined: February 5, 2011	'Phew Dylan'. Nice bit O work there matey, must be for a built up area cammo me thinks !!!. looking forward to the finished article.



f4sooty	Mar 15 2011, 01:24 PM Post #10
Advanced Member Posts: 1,146 Group: Members Member #31 Joined: September 22, 2009	Superb work with the masking tape and great patience. It looks fantastic



Dylan	Mar 16 2011, 11:40 AM Post #11
Advanced Member Posts: 105 Group: Members Member #383 Joined: March 13, 2011	made a bit of progress today, first of was a wash of oils followed by some light drybrushing. I gave the lower hull, roadwheels and skirt armour a light coat of dust. I wanted to keep the weathering light but still give the tank some visual depth, i think i have achieved that. the more i look at pictures of the real thing it becomes painfully aparent that the light green is too dark. I will just have to live with it but the next one will be a little better. the tracks getting installed some nice little detail on the gun almost there a light bit of dust on the rear of the tank Edited by Dylan, Mar 16 2011, 11:41 AM.



snipersmudge	Mar 16 2011, 03:39 PM Post #12
Release the hounds! Posts: 875 Group: IPMS Member Member #245 Joined: August 26, 2010	looks very nice indeed, I would suggest a filter over the bright green which would help to tone it down if it bothers you. Great work


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