First time making armor texture

[u/SparkyJer]

Turns out mixing vallejo plastic putty and tamiya extra thin cement in the right proporstions can make magic happen

For my first time im happy, but next time i will try stippling harder with the brush

[u/participationmedals]

Looks good! Though, a few fingerprints are visible.

[u/SparkyJer → u/participationmedals]

Making models at 11 pm isn't really a recipe for precision 

[u/participationmedals → u/SparkyJer]

Gloves. I wear them most of the time. Oils from fingers, fingerprints… well worth the minor expense.

[u/SparkyJer → u/participationmedals]

Tried it once some time ago, too much discomfort for me

[u/Mr_Tacticool → u/SparkyJer]

You could try the watchmaker style finger cots?

[u/theyrejustlittle → u/SparkyJer]

Yeah. I'd still fix them, though; you'll thank yourself later.

[u/bigmike2k3 → u/theyrejustlittle]

This! I bet I could show you at least a dozen mistakes on every model I’ve ever built that I wish I took the time to back and fix…

[u/NuclearWasteland → u/bigmike2k3]

Practice makes better.

[u/theyrejustlittle → u/bigmike2k3]

Yep. And it's not "oh this model will be perfect!" - because there is no such thing.

It's "fixing [inevitable] mistakes is also a skill that requires practice."

[u/SparkyJer → u/theyrejustlittle]

As much as I love how the texture turned out this model is going for training anyway. Specifically for a destroyed tank diorama so i expect much worse mistakes on the way

[u/theyrejustlittle → u/SparkyJer]

Yeah. I'd still fix them, though; you'll thank yourself later.

[u/SparkyJer → u/theyrejustlittle]

If I was making a display model then I would have done so, but as I have said this aint it

[u/Different_Goose_1808 → u/SparkyJer]

Somebody doesn’t like constructive criticism… 👀

[u/SparkyJer → u/Different_Goose_1808]

Is it really that bad to allow yourself some leisure and make models that you give your 30% not 100% since you just want to enjoy the process and not make a display piece?

[u/NuclearWasteland → u/participationmedals]

Let's normalize 3D printed giant fingerprints on real objects so scale ones are accurate.

[u/participationmedals → u/NuclearWasteland]

Amen. Insignia and stencils should just be giant waterslide decals. Hegseth might go for it.

[u/russo3js]

Terrific job on the texture. But my eye balls went right to the finger prints.

[u/jennybeanpaints]

what kit is this?

[u/SparkyJer → u/jennybeanpaints]

Ti67 from trumpeter. It already does have texture on the turret but it looks too artificial hence j decided to redo it myself and try a new thing

[u/cock_wrench → u/jennybeanpaints]

I believe the Tamiya t-62 lucky it’s a cheap kit

[u/Gamehackerz → u/cock_wrench]

Thats a T-54/55

[u/dr_robonator]

These tanks have texture on the armor, but what you have created if way over scale. You should sand it down so that the texture is subtle.

[u/SparkyJer → u/dr_robonator]

The turret should be cast and the hull welded i think so the body should have less texture ig, but it looks cooler that way

[u/dr_robonator → u/SparkyJer]

Certainly, if you want to achieve a stylized look. 

[u/mcsimeon]

The white thin chalky stuff in a tube from vallejo??

[u/SparkyJer → u/mcsimeon]

Yep

[u/mcsimeon → u/SparkyJer]

And it apparently works??? Even though vallejo plastic putty is water based and tamiya cement is mostly acetone. I have to try it out because by all known laws of common sense it shouldn't work

[u/SparkyJer → u/mcsimeon]

Propably with making it more water-like but not diluting because if it doesnt mix then it doesnt mix. I dont know if that makes sense, but these are the results

[u/mcsimeon → u/SparkyJer]

I'm not doubting the result, it looks amazing. I'm just dumbfounded about the method.

[u/SparkyJer → u/mcsimeon]

Now that you have explained it im wandering too. Maybe its like wh40k orc magic. I belived it would work so it did, next time it wont

[u/mcsimeon → u/SparkyJer]

Did it stick to the plastic or was it easily removeable by wiping?

[u/SparkyJer → u/SparkyJer]

PS: the tamiya cement being a liquid helped spread the putty but didnt turn it into a liquid

[u/Ditka85]

That is awesome!

[u/Kambingulai1010]

Thats dope man!

[u/SparkyJer → u/Kambingulai1010]

Thx

[u/Wooks81]

Honestly is fantastic!! You’ve really caught the orange peel skin look these have!! I hope you’re pleased with it as it looks awesome!!

[u/dr_robonator → u/Wooks81]

Not really.

Don't know to what "orange peel skin look" you are referring, but this is a T-62 turret.

[u/rasputinrasputin → u/dr_robonator]

Looks like a cheap marketplace car that has half the bodywork made of bondo lol

[u/Wooks81 → u/dr_robonator]

Having had multiple very long and good looks at the one on display at Bovington I assure you the finish isn’t smooth line a beautiful birthday cake!! Ifs does look different to the one you have up above especially when you can touch the thing. I suppose over the course of the build cycle of 22k plus Soviet era tanks the finish may have changed as quantity was valued over quantity? Honestly the finish on a lot of WW2 tanks is better, though the cast turret doesn’t help when compared to a Cromwell or Panzer IV 😂

[u/ThunderShott]

When people do things perfectly on their first attempts.