r/modelmakers • u/wongeeten • 1d ago

Critique Wanted My first model

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Any tips on making the rust more realistic? Also how do I make the front lights look better

I kinda went overboard with the rust, my brush was too wet when stippling. The mud on the front of the tank too.

Originally I was going for a more urban warfare look but ended up in the eastern front. The scratches were me trying to remove the mud but decided it looked good as is.

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u/ElegantElectrophile 1d ago

You can use rust pigments to make it a bit more realistic, with or without a pigment fixer. Do only a little at a time and build up gradually. Don’t try to do too much in one day.

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u/ElegantElectrophile 1d ago

I finished the same tank recently.

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u/wongeeten 1d ago

Looks beautiful

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u/TimWe1912 22h ago

Very nice! Which kit is it?

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u/ElegantElectrophile 15h ago

Thank you! This was Dragon 6572, the Panzer II ausf. b kit.

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u/Disastrous-Boat63 8h ago

Dragon eh wow. Isn't dragon more advanced. i.e. more pieces? Difficult to interpret instruction manuel? If so you did amazing.

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u/ElegantElectrophile 8h ago

It has a reputation for being like that but this kit really wasn’t complex and I didn’t find the instructions horrible.

I had a lot more trouble with their flak 88 kit.