ZBL9 Snow Leopard
Kommentit
4 28 April 2018, 23:00
Steven Van Dyck
I've started the build by fixing the suspensions. The water jet parts are sharpened to look less clunky.
I've started the build by fixing the suspensions. The water jet parts are sharpened to look less clunky.
28 April 2018, 23:02
Steven Van Dyck
The Leopard is advancing rapidly. The gun is detailed but fragile. Some more color advice for the interior details could come in handy.
The Leopard is advancing rapidly. The gun is detailed but fragile. Some more color advice for the interior details could come in handy.
7 May 2018, 21:35
Steven Van Dyck
Thanks. The hull fit is well, only a little flash on the delicate parts. The side light positions had to be cut out half a mm, not difficult. Only the painting stage can become challenging, but you can choose also the easier woodland camo.
Thanks. The hull fit is well, only a little flash on the delicate parts. The side light positions had to be cut out half a mm, not difficult. Only the painting stage can become challenging, but you can choose also the easier woodland camo.
8 May 2018, 05:23
Ingo F
Thank. Yeah the camo is a little bit challenging but not difficult. I did it on my ZTZ-96A with Tamiya Masks. Took a while to finish it but the result is worth it.
Thank. Yeah the camo is a little bit challenging but not difficult. I did it on my ZTZ-96A with Tamiya Masks. Took a while to finish it but the result is worth it.
8 May 2018, 07:39
Steven Van Dyck
Welcome everybody. I had to replace a lost particle, but now it's almost ready for the primer.
Welcome everybody. I had to replace a lost particle, but now it's almost ready for the primer.
9 May 2018, 22:20
Steven Van Dyck
The tyres are whitewalled and the hull is post-shaded in dark grey.
The tyres are whitewalled and the hull is post-shaded in dark grey.
14 May 2018, 22:22
Steven Van Dyck
Gunze H309 is painted on the hull, shadowed and highlighted. Still 3 colors to go...
Gunze H309 is painted on the hull, shadowed and highlighted. Still 3 colors to go...
16 May 2018, 21:12
Steven Van Dyck
Some principles in geometry are causing a lot of extra masking work... These two shapes took me 4 hours.
Some principles in geometry are causing a lot of extra masking work... These two shapes took me 4 hours.
17 May 2018, 22:31
Steven Van Dyck
Again some preparations made, it's ready for the light green pixels now.
Again some preparations made, it's ready for the light green pixels now.
26 May 2018, 23:36
Steven Van Dyck
All the masking could be removed now. The results are almost like I had expected, only the green is a bit off.
All the masking could be removed now. The results are almost like I had expected, only the green is a bit off.
29 May 2018, 15:49
Steven Van Dyck
Thanks, guys, a few specks are added still, like under the fenders. Also the decals are done and sealed. This is a dry-fit of the crew, seated on makeshift sprue platforms.
Thanks, guys, a few specks are added still, like under the fenders. Also the decals are done and sealed. This is a dry-fit of the crew, seated on makeshift sprue platforms.
31 May 2018, 21:25
Steven Van Dyck
A little dust filter from AK was necessary to blend in the colors. The figures are primered grey.
A little dust filter from AK was necessary to blend in the colors. The figures are primered grey.
2 June 2018, 22:38
Steven Van Dyck
Thanks, Eric. I started on the figure decals. This goed amazingly well. I use Micro Sol but maybe that was not even necessary.
Thanks, Eric. I started on the figure decals. This goed amazingly well. I use Micro Sol but maybe that was not even necessary.
4 June 2018, 22:27
Michael Hickey
I thought the digital camo you did on your Snow Leopard was amazing, now I need to pick my jaw up off the ground after seeing your figure. Even though you used decals it looks superb.👍
I thought the digital camo you did on your Snow Leopard was amazing, now I need to pick my jaw up off the ground after seeing your figure. Even though you used decals it looks superb.👍
5 June 2018, 02:11
Steven Van Dyck
Thanks, I'm amazed myself at how easy the decals stick to the figures. All necessary parts are covered, now I'll go painting the faces. I also mounted the tyres after sanding the treads. The fit was easy, but the white paint tends to crackle if stressed. Therefore I gave them another round of matte finish.
Thanks, I'm amazed myself at how easy the decals stick to the figures. All necessary parts are covered, now I'll go painting the faces. I also mounted the tyres after sanding the treads. The fit was easy, but the white paint tends to crackle if stressed. Therefore I gave them another round of matte finish.
6 June 2018, 21:58
Steven Van Dyck
I made a foam base of the road I saw on the Beijing parade pictures with the ZBL. The figures are almost finished, only to take away the gloss now. I shadowed over the decals and lined the decal-covered details. The white gloves and rockets I pinwashed with light blue.
I made a foam base of the road I saw on the Beijing parade pictures with the ZBL. The figures are almost finished, only to take away the gloss now. I shadowed over the decals and lined the decal-covered details. The white gloves and rockets I pinwashed with light blue.
8 June 2018, 23:33
Steven Van Dyck
I replaced the kit mirrors with polished spare PE and I fixed the crew in their stations.
I replaced the kit mirrors with polished spare PE and I fixed the crew in their stations.
12 June 2018, 22:40
Steven Van Dyck
Thank you, Eric. Now I worked on a design for a name tag. It got the shape of a traditional Chinese roof.
Thank you, Eric. Now I worked on a design for a name tag. It got the shape of a traditional Chinese roof.
21 June 2018, 22:43
Steven Van Dyck
I finished the base with the Chinese pavillion today. This concludes the project, have fun with the end pics!
I finished the base with the Chinese pavillion today. This concludes the project, have fun with the end pics!
20 July 2018, 20:46