M4A3E8 SMA Big Spring Contest 2011

[Tanker52]

This afternoon I had time to work on making a template for the mouth of the tiger. I will post a video soon on my approach and the steps involved in creating this scheme...Here are some pics of my progress so far...

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[Grendels]

Looks like you are going to get it done!!! Eagerly awaiting the video....

 

[panzerman75]

looks great tanker keep up the good work can't wait to see what mouth is gonna look like when its painted.

 

[schweinhund227]

Those new 1/48 kits sure packs the details.... Happy you chose to hand paint it....

It will be very original .... Can't wait to see it...

 

[Quaralane]

Definitely getting there. Nice touch with the mouth

 

[ScaleModelMadman]

Cool! 8)

 

[TRM]

Making progress!!!! Nice!!! ;D

 

[Tanker52]

Step 2 and step 3 of masking

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[Tanker52]

And step 4 and the final result...I am very pleased how this turned out. I have a few cosmetic touch ups to the mouth, but this will added to the realism of this being hand painted on...I will post my video on how I achieved this result in the next few days.

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[TRM]

WOW Tanker!!!!! That looks amazing..good show buddy! ;D

 

[Quaralane]

That' excellent. Nice build up to get the colors down

 

[MilitaryAircraft101]

Well done with the mouth, I knew you'd pull it off!

 

[noname]

Good job. I wouldn't want to put my finger near it!

 

[schweinhund227]

;D

Yepper !!!! looks Home Made... just like the real thing !!!

Great job !

 

[Turfman]

Great looking paintwork! I'd be too chicken to try that :-[



Tom

 

[Junkie]

Very cool!

 

[13aceofspades13]

awesome!

 

[Myke]

Fantastic mate! Great job on that mouth. Very intimidating!

 

[Tanker52]

Thanks for all the comments. I am still editing my video and hope to have it up this weekend for viewing.

 

[panzerace007]

WoW !! Rock-On !!! Now That looks Awesome !! Smokin' Job on th face !!