Still no solutiong for mulitple armor (1 Viewer)
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Maybe Alex has some suggestions on a how-to for this dilemma.......most of us be interested in learning some customization techniques
theBaron
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Re: Still no solution for mulitple armor
Well, there are a couple of points to consider.
It's a relatively easy modification, first of all. You just have to paint over the existing markings and replace them with the desired ones. Having said that, I realize that not everyone paints his own, so the first step is to find someone who will (as there are among us Foristas) or decide to replace the markings yourself.
If you're going to do it yourself, the next step is a little research into the markings of the unit you're modeling. There is a specific ordinance to the numbers used on German armor, as you're probably aware. I think the first digit identified the batallion, and the last identified the individual tank, but I'm not completely sure. That's where we put the question out to the forum (or on other forums), or check our research materials.
Having identified the desired markings, it's worth checking to see if there are any suitable decals to use for them, or if we might have to use masking and paint them on.
Next, we need to set about matching the colors, to paint over the existing markings.
Having selected the desired color, we paint out the markings. Then we apply the new markings, either as decals, or by making masks and painting them in.
I can sympathize with those of you who do not paint your own, it doesn't seem that it would take that many more resources and add to the cost, to represent several different vehicles, for a particular type of model.
Hope that helps!
Prost!
Brad
Well, there are a couple of points to consider.
It's a relatively easy modification, first of all. You just have to paint over the existing markings and replace them with the desired ones. Having said that, I realize that not everyone paints his own, so the first step is to find someone who will (as there are among us Foristas) or decide to replace the markings yourself.
If you're going to do it yourself, the next step is a little research into the markings of the unit you're modeling. There is a specific ordinance to the numbers used on German armor, as you're probably aware. I think the first digit identified the batallion, and the last identified the individual tank, but I'm not completely sure. That's where we put the question out to the forum (or on other forums), or check our research materials.
Having identified the desired markings, it's worth checking to see if there are any suitable decals to use for them, or if we might have to use masking and paint them on.
Next, we need to set about matching the colors, to paint over the existing markings.
Having selected the desired color, we paint out the markings. Then we apply the new markings, either as decals, or by making masks and painting them in.
I can sympathize with those of you who do not paint your own, it doesn't seem that it would take that many more resources and add to the cost, to represent several different vehicles, for a particular type of model.
Hope that helps!
Prost!
Brad
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Re: Still no solution for mulitple armor
The first number identifies the Company. The second number identifies the Platoon. The third number identifies the tank. So number 313 becomes 3rd Company, 1st Platoon, Tank 3. Battalion and Regimental command tanks carried a variety of numbering schemes (i.e. 008 or R02). This wasn't the best practice though since it made it easier for the enemy to identify them. As Brad noted above you need to do your research.
Heavy tank units such as those that operated Tigers carried a variety of numbering schemes depending on their configuration (i.e. attached Company or independant Battalion). In some cases the attached companies even replaced the first number (company number) with a letter S which represented schwere (heavy). The late war Tiger battalions were quite standardized on 3 companies of 14 Tigers plus 3 battalion command Tigers for a total of 45 tanks. The company consisted of 3 platoons of 4 Tigers plus two command Tigers. This means that for those units you should not see a number such as 532 (5th company) or 342 (4th platoon) or 239 (tank 9).
The first number identifies the Company. The second number identifies the Platoon. The third number identifies the tank. So number 313 becomes 3rd Company, 1st Platoon, Tank 3. Battalion and Regimental command tanks carried a variety of numbering schemes (i.e. 008 or R02). This wasn't the best practice though since it made it easier for the enemy to identify them. As Brad noted above you need to do your research.
Heavy tank units such as those that operated Tigers carried a variety of numbering schemes depending on their configuration (i.e. attached Company or independant Battalion). In some cases the attached companies even replaced the first number (company number) with a letter S which represented schwere (heavy). The late war Tiger battalions were quite standardized on 3 companies of 14 Tigers plus 3 battalion command Tigers for a total of 45 tanks. The company consisted of 3 platoons of 4 Tigers plus two command Tigers. This means that for those units you should not see a number such as 532 (5th company) or 342 (4th platoon) or 239 (tank 9).
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Alexdakar:
Try Lemon Pledge, spray on a thick coat and wrap item in a soft cloth and leave it for 24 hours. I have used this technique to easily remove decals, with no adverse affect to painted surfaces.