Jeaz Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Hello my name is Willi, after 5 years being TK, it's now time for me to transform my slowly yellowing TK into a beautiful TD. First i removed all the parts that make up a TK. shoulderstraps, kneeplate etc. When I finished that, I also started removing the characteristics of a TK from the helmet and started the oily sandy weathering at the same time. I use burnt umber, yellow ochre and black acrylics. Torso front and arms. OII Thigh left and right Lower legs and boots I know what you're thinking: where is the sniperplate? Since the photo's are a bit older, this is already mounted and will of course be submitted later. That's all for today folks. Criticism and suggestions for improvement are very welcome 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Hi Willi, good to hear that you are joining the dirty side, welcome to the sand pit! Your weathering looks already very promising, just a piece of advice: the white parts in between the patches of dirt still look way too white and shiny so I would suggest giving it a wash with some watered-down Vallejo game color earth: Use a brush to apply it and almost immediately dab it off again using some paper towels (Küchenrolle). Then let it dry and repeat until you are happy with it. I've used this technique for all my kits and helmets. Have fun weathering! Cheers mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeaz Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Thanks for the welcome and for the positive feedback Hausi. Will order the color the days. I already got a lot for my pack in this week. A Wip will follow shorty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthStevius Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Good to see you're making the move to the sandy side 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeaz Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 Hello folks, after a long time I finally have time to post my progress again. In the meantime I had not been idle and took Hausi's advice to heart and took away the shine of the armor a little. Unfortunately, the pictures didn't turn out well. I will do new this weekend. The white pauldron is from RWA as well as the sniperplate. A few weeks ago I was also lucky and was able to bid for a Stolla MP40 and a Lepuschitz magazine pouch that are the same as the Stolla. Unfortunately, one of them was brown. This was colored in several layers with black shoe polish. Unfortunately I don't have this process in pictures ... But hope you can see a bit in the photos above. Detailed pictures in better quality will follow. With kind regards Jeaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeaz Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 Since I forgot to take any photos of the creation of my pack # 5, I leave out the WIP. The radio is from Angryape, Seedtrays from RWA and the detail on the right is from Thomas. Big thanks to the three! In the case of the radio, the missing details such as the antenna and the "locks" at the bottom are added later. The basic structure was an original Karrimor totem frame that I found by chance on Facebook some time ago. So enough of the words! Follow pictures. Criticism and suggestions for improvement are welcome! With kind regards Jeaz Sorry for my bad english. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Excellent work, Willi, well done. Your armor suits you well and the weathering looks very promising too, although I can't really tell because of the rather blurry nature of the pictures but I think some areas still look quite shiny. Your pack is amazing, the only flaw I can see is the colour which is too bluish,it's rather supposed to be bluish grey, I always use RAL 7031. Keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing some clearer pics of the armor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeaz Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 Thanks for the kind words Hausi! Maybe the clear coat highlighted the blue or my dealer sold me nonsense... will then order new paint the days. If my wife finds the time today, sharper photos will be set tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Sounds like you have used RAL 7031? Before you repaint it, maybe take some photos in different lighting conditions. And let's see what @bigwamsays... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeaz Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 Yes I use RAL 7031. I will take new photos in different conditions today and wait for bigwam. Thanks for the great help Hausi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Hi Willi, i like your built! Yes, there are some shiny spots on the armor. It could be the exposure of the photos or the incidence of light. If necessary, do a light wash over it again and the problem is solved. RAL 7031 is actually also the right color. Again, it can be due to the camera setting or the light. Did you use a semi-gloss clear coat? You don't actually need it on your backpack. Just take pictures in indirect light or in the shady area (not too dark). Although I think it's because of the camera setting when you look at the lush green lawn and the bright red. I think the pack is well built, great work. Regards bigwam (Thomas) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeaz Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 As announced, new photos were taken and in better light conditions. Unfortunately, this only makes the RAL appear bluer ... @bigwam: thanks you too for the kinds words! I use a matt clear coat, because the paint didn't hold up so well without. The 2nd reason why I used the matt clear coat is, that I used it to fix the weathering, which is made of terrarium sand. with kind regards Willi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 The weathering of your armour looks pretty good while being rather subtle but two things stand out: the helmet and the sniper knee plate. The helmet just needs another wash with some sandcoloured paint, the knee plate on the other hand looks like it isn't weathered at all. The parts on your pack look definitely too blue. Take some pics indoors. By the way, I also use abload.de to upload my pics and there's a direct link button, if you use that, the pics will directly be shown in full resolution here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeaz Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 Thank's Hausi for the advice. I will do more weathering the helmet and sniperplate. More dirt on bucket and sniperplate I will add new photos for a better overall picture for the days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeaz Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 Moin everyone. The thing with the blue shine of the parts did not leave me alone and I contacted my dealer. After a conversation and a few pictures he agreed that he had a mistake in shipping and immediately sent me a replacement. This arrived this morning and it was repainted right away. Now that's the result. In the shade It looks now right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Hi Willi, now it looks right, good job and also kind of your dealer to send a replacement at no extra cost. The weathering on your helmet (that's a Shepperton, isn't it?) and the sniper knee plate look good too. Now get the rest of the blue parts painted and submit for Police Officer deployment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Yep, thats it. Looks good. Very good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeaz Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Thank you Hausi and bigwam! You both were / are a very big help to me! The parts were painted immediately this morning. Now it looks really good. Unfortunately it is raining today and my shooting is canceled. But pictures of the revised pack are there. with and without flashlight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Great, really better. But, Paint the inner side of the Plunger Cap Black again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeaz Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 New pictures and excuse the tail .... my wife has not seen it and unfortunately I was too late .... But overall it looks better now and I'll make new ones tomorrow and send them out for the standard aproval. Thanks bigwam for the hint. Hadn't seen that at all. Fixed immediately this morning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Looking great there, trooper!... and you also look very happy. Keeping my fingers crossed for you to pass with flying colours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeaz Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 Yes that's my charming smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Your smile is incredible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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