plasmahal Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) **Update** - Weathering Part One. Moving onto weathering now. I plan to do various stages of washes then move onto pigments. Stage one was to airbrush on low pressure some grime was to the underside and the wheels. This was then cleaned up and sealed with pledge. Edited February 15, 2015 by plasmahal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 That's a great idea with the screws, I'm going to try that one, looking good, can't wait to see the weathering progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rom1 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Very nice work! I really like the stuff to replicate bulged wheels! very smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 This is looking fantastic, i really like the colour modulation you have achieved and very nice detail work, another two weeks and i will be at the hobby store to get mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmahal Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) **Update** - Weathering Part Two. The next wash was applied liberally was a sand wash. Then after a clean up, another sealing coat of pledge. Edited February 15, 2015 by plasmahal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmahal Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 **Update** - Weathering Part Three. Another wash was applied, this time a combination of sand and light washes. This was cleaned up and the sealed. I tried brushing on some MIG sand pigment but to be honest, it didn't float my boat. Didn't seem to add anything to the overall dusty weathered look I have. I'm not sure if any pigments are required. I'm at that point where I have to step back and say to myself 'I'm happy with that, it seems just right'. However, a part of me thinks, 'Will it get better if I try some different pigments?'. I would appreciate some feedback and advice please. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmahal Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 **Update** - Final sealing coat??. Ok, the intention was always to finish off with a matt type coat. So I have sprayed W&N satin varnish at high pressure from a distance. This gives a nice matt look (despite the flash still making it look a little glossy when it isn't). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Top notch, great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caszerino Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 This really looks cracking and that trick with screwing the wheels to the tires to get the correct "tire bulge" is brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredben Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Been a great build to follow. Not heard of using "Pledge" before. Could you explain the benefits of using it. Great build by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmahal Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Been a great build to follow. Not heard of using "Pledge" before. Could you explain the benefits of using it. Great build by the way. It's what has replaced the original 'Klear'. Basically a sealing coat after each weathering step. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activexp Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 It's what has replaced the original 'Klear'. Basically a sealing coat after each weathering step. Thanks for clearing that up. I always thought 'Pledge' was furniture polish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmahal Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Thanks for clearing that up. I always thought 'Pledge' was furniture polish I got mine for around £3 from the Asda near where I work. Still refers to the old 'Klear' on the bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredben Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Thanks for the reply. I'll give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmahal Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 **Update** - Additional Equipment Part Two. Been working the finishing touches today. Progressed the light and indicators. Used Tamiya clear orange and red and also painted the backs of the lenses with aluminum metalizer. Then got the lenses glued into the headlights and touched up with Tamiya X-1 where required. Now with the rear lights fitted. Now with front head lights and indicators fitted (just make the out behind the shroud). Just need to apply some weathering to blend in with the rest of the model. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmahal Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) **Update** - Desert Base. When I started this build I did not have any intention of doing a base. But as the build progressed, I felt that not to do a base would detract from the end product. So I got some cheap supplies together. Bought a frame and polyfilla for under £5. Other materials I already had. So using the available supplies, I mixed up some various grades of sand and some scenery rocks/slate. The frame was re-painted using Tamiya X-9 and left to dry and harden overnight. Then the frame was masked up and the polyfilla applied to the inside of the frame with a spreader. Then the smoothed out with a little water. While this all still wet, the sand mix was liberally added. This was then left to dry and harder overnight. The excess sand was the removed. The sandy area was base coated with Vallejo air middle stone. This was then dry brushed with vallejo model colour Iraqi sand. Then the base was hit with the same wash mixture (sand + light) as the model was. After another round of dry brushing, here's the finished base. Edited February 22, 2015 by plasmahal 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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