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 Subject:  [Chapter] Chapter 14 - Painting BeginsList thread.  
  
 Date:  Dec 2, 2005
 From:  Christopher Wilson 
Chapter 14 - Painting Begins

So here I've decided on a camo scheme. I found a picture in one of my references of this vehicle after it tried to cross a bridge and the bridge collapsed. The Nashorn is partially submerged and so the camo is partially fictitious.

This scheme belongs to 3./s.H.Pz.Jg.Abt. 88, 1944.

The large amount of green on this one appealed to me as did the heart.

Here the model is painted, glossed, and the stickers are on...both of them.

I started with a primer coat of dark red brown. Then I built up coats of dark yellow until the model was covered, but not monotone. I left red brown showing through in places, very lightly. IMO this helps with depth and wear. Then I began adding the green. I used various air pressures for this but the best was a range between 8 - 12 psi. I also use a flow enhancer with my acrylic paints to keep good flow through the nozzle. After the green pattern was freehanded to my liking I went back and added a lighter shade of dark yellow over some patches to help blend in the green.

Also I've begun some small bits of weathering to the lower hull getting ready to install the tracks.

I wanted to show this picture while the vehicle is still free of weathering on the outside because there will be a couple filters and a flat coat as well as a dust coat by the next time you see it.
 
Thread Listing 
  [BLOG] Building the Dragon 1/72 Sd.Kfz. 164 Nashorn - Christopher Wilson - Nov 5, 2005
. . . [Chapter] Chapter 1 - The Parts - Christopher Wilson - Nov 5, 2005
. . . [Chapter] Chapter 2 - Running Gear/Lower Hull - Christopher Wilson - Nov 6, 2005
. . . [Chapter] Chapter 3 - PE or not to PE - Christopher Wilson - Nov 8, 2005
. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 3 - PE or not to PE - Doug Chaltry - Nov 10, 2005
. . . . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 3 - PE or not to PE - christopher wilson - Nov 10, 2005
. . . [Chapter] Chapter 4 - Starting the Upper Hull - Christopher Wilson - Nov 10, 2005
. . . [Chapter] Chapter 5 - Fighting Compartment Beginnings - Christopher Wilson - Nov 13, 2005
. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 5 - Fighting Compartment Beginnings - John Barnes - Nov 13, 2005
. . . [Chapter] Chapter 6 - The Gun Part 1 - Christopher Wilson - Nov 15, 2005
. . . [Chapter] Chapter 7 - The Gun Part 2 - Christopher Wilson - Nov 17, 2005
. . . [Chapter] Chapter 8 - The Gun Part 3 - Christopher Wilson - Nov 19, 2005
. . . [Chapter] Chapter 9 - The Rear Hull Plate - Christopher Wilson - Nov 21, 2005
. . . [Chapter] Chapter 10 - The Front Upper Hull - Christopher Wilson - Nov 23, 2005
. . . [Chapter] Chapter 11 - Fighting Compartment Part 2 - Christopher Wilson - Nov 25, 2005
. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 11 - Fighting Compartment Part 2 - Doug Chaltry - Nov 26, 2005
. . . [Chapter] Chapter 12 - Fighting Compartment Part 3 - Christopher Wilson - Nov 27, 2005
. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 12 - Fighting Compartment Part 3 - Mike Tittel - Nov 27, 2005
. . . [Chapter] Chapter 13 - Fighting Compartment Part 4 - Christopher Wilson - Dec 1, 2005
. . . [Chapter] Chapter 14 - Painting Begins - Christopher Wilson - Dec 2, 2005
. . . [Chapter] Chapter 15 - Tracks and Roadwheels - Christopher Wilson - Dec 6, 2005
. . . [Chapter] Chapter 16 - Conclusions - Christopher Wilson - Dec 26, 2005
. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 16 - Conclusions - Paul A. Owen - Dec 26, 2005
. . . . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 16 - Conclusions - christopher wilson - Dec 28, 2005
. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 16 - Conclusions - Doug Chaltry - Jan 12, 2006
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