Cromwell and Centaur.....CROMWELL FINISHED....

Great work mate ... my only suggestion is the clatter on the back is a no go to me, they look too 'resin', the sit especially for the canvas items is without any gravity, apart that Brits' Cromwells were rarely seen clattered in Normandy, apart will give you a respite not to spend some zealion hours painting the small things and concentrate on the tank mate, sometimes minimalism can work better ... apart you omitted the most essential item for the Brits at war the teapot!

COME START PAINTING!

Ivan

Stowage is temporary....what I usually do is make some magic sculp putty tarps and rags to complement the resin items and make more of an improvised unit...but that will come later...
Like your idea of the teapot...anyone around can spare one??

I will also be including a lovely RB model metal bucket...if i manage to fit the handle LOL

Dottore

I'm thinking two storage boxes open are a bit too much...was thinking of keeping one open and the other with a rag hanging out rather than open too...what do you think? 2 boxes open looks like a car boot sale maybe...

Dottore

Good job Doc, come on Euro is around the door

you mean...

Will be a very VERY close shave...if I manage...

Dottore

Dottore wrote:you mean...

Will be a very VERY close shave...if I manage...

Dottore

That's not the spirit , come on stop whining and get spraying

Dottore wrote:I'm thinking two storage boxes open are a bit too much...was thinking of keeping one open and the other with a rag hanging out rather than open too...what do you think? 2 boxes open looks like a car boot sale maybe...

Dottore

excellent idea

to tell you the truth this bolt of genius surprised me (NOW YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO BE IRKED ABOUT)

Matthew as I already hinted when you made a minimalist tank it was noticed at your first Euro entry and WEGirona! So why not reflect on the past mate ... surely you'll hit the metal again!!!!

Ejja start colouring!!!!!! Do not waste another 2 weeks contemplating what primer to use ... etc etc start moving mate, there is no much time for experiments ...

Tancred should start a countdown now as now we are nearing the panic stage ...

Ivan

Tamiya Fine spray primer....any im perfections in the finish were corrected and now for some preshading in black...





Dottore

so youre going for the pre shading tech.?

coming great...

Looking nice already. Keep us updated.

Come on Dot, first stage is ready put some green on ...

Ivan

I'm going to highlight and low light the tank...to help me with this i'll preshade with black before the green is laid on...then layer subsequently with paler green to accentuate more the difference between low and high lights....thats the idea at least....

Dottore

Dottore wrote:I'm going to highlight and low light the tank...to help me with this i'll preshade with black before the green is laid on...then layer subsequently with paler green to accentuate more the difference between low and high lights....thats the idea at least....

Dottore

Sounds very good to me

Now move your sweet ass and do it

Nice work but some colour would be even nicer. Go for it and post those pics. Really nice, fine and neat work.

Nice job el dottore......luv to see it all ready....
in nannu pec

Good work up till now Dott, curious to see how you will do the paint.

Keep it up

Ray said it all, enough words just action now ... splash some green mate, you'll see it's much nicer then OD!

MATT IVE ALRADY inf. YOU ABOUT THIS
try to take some hints as regards to painting and weathering from migs new bt-7 if you want i can e-mail the pics.

Using Tamiya XF1 Black and lacquer thinner....











Next up....GREEN!!!!

Dottore

Come on start some green, IMO the lower part can benefit with an all black overspray as well, will help you add some dark shadows automatically ...

I like that the top turret area preshade is lighter ... did you dilute more or have you tried a different colour ...

Ivan

Wow, you are doing some absolutely fantastic work on this tank, I am really studying your pictures for when I get to my Lee.

@ Ivan...same colour just lighter passes on the turret...

Next up green (dark) basecoat leaving a hint of black showing and then the paler green highlights....

Time is pressing hard now....

Dottore

Looking good Doc Roe.....keep it wet