Grayson Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Looking really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Fantastic work Richard. I'm loving that camo more and more Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) First layer of chipping going on....................... Both sponge technique and brush used. Now is the time to be patient. I can't rush ahead at this point. Trying to be as logical as possible about the location of the chipping and scratches. I'm thinking in terms of this AT-ST scraping against rocks as it makes its way through various wadis. Thinking about sand and shrapnel marks, falling rocks, general wear and tear. Next will be the black-brown chips and scratches. Cheers Richard. Edited July 23, 2017 by Gekko_1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Slowly, slowly.................. In the mean time I was thinking about stowage. Any vehicle wether real or imagined will have a crew living in/on it during time of conflict. So, they will need rations, a toilet of some sort, packs for personal effects and tarps etc for when it rains or is very hot. So after having a quick look around at what is available in 48th scale I decided on this set................ Not everything in the set is usable in this case, but a lot of it is. I'm going to make some stowage bins for the back of the head to hold the jerry cans, ammo boxes and bed rolls, plus some more bed roll/tarps on top. Something like this? Now, back to the chipping, and thinking about weapons fits............................... Edited July 23, 2017 by Gekko_1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMendes Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Great work !! Lovely job on the chipping and nice idea, with the bags, and the diferent paint scheme... Can t wait to see it finished !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) Managed to make a little more progress. It's all so painstakingly slow, but I believe worth it. The main dirty brown grey wash was achieved with Vallejo model wash. After that had dried I applied various enamel based streaking grimes and washes in very specific small controlled locations being very mindful not to let any of the enamel based applications, and odourless white spirit thinner, seep deeper into the kit parts. So far, so good. I've had no problems with the plastic being effected in any way. Just prior to these photos being taken I had airbrushed some Vallejo semi gloss varnish all over it to seal the weathering in and protect what I'd put on so far from the additional weathering yet to come. I hate it when you have a particular 'streak' that looks so effective and good, and then lose it after applying another effect over the top of it. So I sealed it to stop that from happening. Cheers Richard. Edited July 24, 2017 by Gekko_1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Looking great Richard. The Vallejo wash has given it a really nice used look and blended the chipping in with the rest of the finish. You're a brave man going in with the enamel and white spirit! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Looking great Richard. The Vallejo wash has given it a really nice used look and blended the chipping in with the rest of the finish. You're a brave man going in with the enamel and white spirit! Andy Thanks Andy. Yeah I'm being very careful where I put the enamel stuff. Trying to avoid any places where it might have a chance of getting to the unprotected plastic. I think I'll play it safe with the desert sand/dust and go with acrylics as I don't want the issues you had with the feet. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 This one must have been on a walking holiday in Morocco. Fabulous finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richj Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Looks really good so far. Can't wait to see the completed model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Beautiful weathering. It looks perfect for the subject. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Only just seen this. I love it. Fantastic weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANDYLIZARD1978 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Nice to know someone else from sunny old Adelaide is on here I am also doing this kit at the moment, its fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 Nice to know someone else from sunny old Adelaide is on here I am also doing this kit at the moment, its fantastic. Sunny! LOL I wish! That is the main reason nothing has progressed in months. I simply cannot be creative in these stupid European type cold temperatures! Bring back 40°C please! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Great topic - and an excellent guide on weathering - thank you! Rene 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Any progress on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0ver Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I was wondering how I'd missed this thread until I saw the dates. Amazing work regardless! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 4 hours ago, Hockeyboy76 said: Any progress on this one? No sorry. The Tamiya 48th scale F-14A Tomcat has my undivided attention atm. But I really want to get back to this too. I want to get it finished before the Bandai AT-AT comes out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) I've decided to get back to the AT-ST! One of the pressing issues I needed to address was the fit of the turret roof. I found cutting off the areas marked in pink helped a lot. I also began work on some stowage racks on the back of the turret. Here's the sort of load out that I'm aiming for. A bit of filling needed here! Cheers Richard Edited October 11, 2018 by Gekko_1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Look fantastic, really like bins on the back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherMole Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 First rate stuff - love the paint and the mods. The chipping looks very realistic and really brings it to life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Good to see this one back on the rack. And it still looks very impressive. I have something along similar lines planned for the future so I'll be back to this at a later date to ruthlessly steal your ideas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) Black primer (Stynylrez) on! Base colours on Next is the camo colours on the turret/head thingy................................. Edited October 11, 2018 by Gekko_1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) Camo work begins................ Edited October 11, 2018 by Gekko_1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 That looks so good! Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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