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1 hour ago, Andimal said:
An utterly superb Churchill tank. I've never really appreciated British tanks or engineering, however the Churchill is a beast. I am particularly impressed by your tracks, what is your process?
Thanks in advance.
Thank you,
I use different methods for different vehicles but basically on this one I primed with black Stynlrez, sprayed on a metalic grey with a touch of red-brown in it. I then stipple on layers of Lifecolors rust and dust tones. Pigments mixed from Mig's earth tones were applied making sure to remove them from the surfaces that will be polished. I then add graphite that was ground to a powder from a graphite crayon. This is applied to the areas that are in contact with the ground or running gear with a finger and burnished until I get the level of shine required.
I hope this helps, it's easier to do than it is to describe. Trial and error.-
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18 hours ago, pacificmustang said:
G'day Wayne
What a simply stunning job. I am currently working on the AFV Club, and after gluing what seems like 2693 parts together, it is done. I really hope I can bring the weathering off like you have
Seeing as you asked for advice/ critique, Ithought I would just mention, in the above shots, you can see the inside faces of the road wheels have not been weathered as much as the outside faces, completely understandable, but it does stand out in the above two angles. Nitpicky, I know, but I hope you accept it in good faith, as it jars somewhat from the excellent weathering
Regards
Bruce
Thank you very much Bruce,
I have no problem with your critique, that's one of the reasons for posting the photos and you are bang on I had neglected the inside of the road wheels. I often don't notice these things until I after the photo shoot and even though I have amended a few issues I couldn't face redoing the photos. This has happened a couple of times now so I thought I better have a go at a 'work in progress' and hopefully any flaws will be spotted before the final photos.
Wayne
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Blimey! that thing would have been completely bonkers! Excellent scratch building! The way you have displayed the model gives you a sense of how huge and totally impracticable it would have been.
Wayne
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That's turned out very well indeed Francis. It looked like an enjoyable kit to work on, I am looking forward to building my Honey version after watching your progress with this one.
Wayne
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That's lovely work John!
Wayne
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19 hours ago, Andy Moore said:
probably would have been better with more contrast in the initial mottle coat to keep the effect more visible
From what I can see in the images you have posted it looks spot on, would making the effect more visible not run the risk of making the appearance more stylised and less authentic?
Wayne
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On 03/06/2020 at 21:47, Stef N. said:
I did read on another thread that they have good customer care and should replace the broken part if needed.
Your right about MiniArt's customer service, I used the customer support to request a replacement sprue and received a prompt reply to say they would send one out.
To be honest it would be a reasonably simple repair but it's nice to know that they care about their customers, unlike some other manufacturers that don't even reply.
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On 02/06/2020 at 22:58, IanC said:
Absolutely stunning. The paintwork and weathering is first class. And very convincing stowage too!
23 hours ago, The_Lancaster said:Fantastic build! It's nice to see a Matilda in a temperate camouflage, and excellent weathering to accompany it too
Thank you both very much!
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Excellent work Andy.
I have seen that painting technique used on many aircraft builds and wasn't really sure if it would work as well on armour but you have definitely nailed it. I may even try something similar on my B-Type battle bus build.
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This is my first attempt at a Work in Progress so please bear with me on this one.
After my last couple of tank builds became somewhat bothersome at the track stage I thought it was time to build something without tracks. I was going to build Miniart's B-Type lorry but I found the bus too tempting with plenty of scope for different weathering such as broken glass windows and worn down to the wood paint work etc. I think I will need to work on my figure painting skills as this is crying out for some war weary soldiers to be added in a small diorama.
I will need to do some research on the subject though as it's not something I've really taken an interest in before.
I have 'borrowed' some history notes from The London Transport Museums friends page. https://www.ltmuseumfriends.co.uk/projects/friends/project/24/battle+bus
Introduced in 1910, when most buses were still horse-drawn, the London General Omnibus Company (LGOC) B-type was London’s most successful mass-produced motorbus, able to cope with operating conditions in the chaotic and overcrowded city. Building on lessons learned from earlier motor vehicles, the B-type quickly earned a reputation for mechanical reliability, helping to establish the motorbus as a practical vehicle for daily urban service in London.
After the outbreak of war in 1914, London buses, along with their drivers and mechanics, were commandeered for the war effort. The buses were fitted with protective wooden boarding and painted khaki for camouflage. The buses transported troops to and from the Front Line and were put to use as ambulances and even mobile pigeon lofts. Nearly 1,200 LGOC vehicles went on war service, most to France and Belgium, with some travelling as far afield as Egypt.
I wont do much in the way of sprue shots etc as all of this can be seen on MiniArts web page. https://miniart-models.com/products/39001-b-type-military-omnibus/
The box is certainly packed with parts though.
All of the parts come tightly packed in one plastic bag and one of the rear fenders has snapped as a consequence, considering how delicate some of the parts are I was surprised that there wasn't more damage.
I have to say that the quality and detail of the mouldings is exceptional and apart from one sprue that obviously has a mould issue there appears to be no flash, ejection pin marks or difficult sprue gates which will be a welcome change from Takom's Mk.10 Chieftain that I have just parked in the painting queue.
I'm a little unsure of moulded wood effects, I often find them a little over done however I think MiniArt's representation would probably not look too bad once painted. I shall look more at that when I get there.
Some of the parts look as though they could cause a little bit of stress in trying to remove them without breaking them, fortunately I have a brand new set of sprue cutters on their way to me.
I'm really looking forward to getting started on this one. I'm not expecting it to be a particularly quick build but hopefully once I have started it will be one of those kits that I just can't put down.
Wayne
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On 31/05/2020 at 18:04, Nenad Ilijic said:
Hi Wayne, this is absolutely fantastic! True masterpiece.
Best,
Nenad
20 hours ago, President Trff said:Hi Wayne,
That really is a cracker, despite the Tamiya decals! Look forward to seeing the A10 & A9
John
Thanks Nenad!
I must say I'm pretty pleased with the way this one tuned out, not sure that it qualifies as a masterpiece but I'll take it.😉
Thanks John.
The A9 is finished John but yet again I'm not overly happy with the way the link and length tracks turned out and the thought of spending £30 on Master Club or Friul's is upsetting me.
Cheers
Wayne
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Excellent work Francis! I really like the way you have done the weathering.
Wayne
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Nice work John, you made that seem a lot easier than I imagine it was.
Wayne
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15 hours ago, f matthews said:
Fantastic work. I, for one, am glad the Tamiya decals got botched-these markings look far better. Nice job!
11 hours ago, M3talpig said:Beautiful everything about this screams quality from the paint choice to the markings, truly a lovely build
Thank you both very much! I must admit I'm really quite pleased with the way this one turned out.
I do wish kit manufactures would include the photos that they are using for a reference. I think Tamiya got this one quite wrong which can be frustrating when you have got so far into the build.
Regards
Wayne
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On 25/05/2020 at 07:14, Jasper dog said:
Tremendous work, the attention to detail is first rate. Particularly like the wiring on the back of the number plate support, the smoke grenade launchers and the paint work to the exhaust, to name a few.
Nice to see a Matilda in something other than a Caunter scheme to btw. (Nothing against the brilliant ones out there at present!)
Great job.
Darryl
Cheers Darryl! I appreciate your feedback.
Wayne
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That's a really impressive piece of work! All of the work you put into the additional details has really paid off.
Wayne
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That is very nice Tomas, the anti-slip texture and the dust effects are very convincing.
Regards
Wayne
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Very nice indeed! Well made and presented.
Wayne
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I like the look of that Francis, great work. You have definitely tempted me to build the Honey
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Wayne
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Now that has the appearance of a tank that has seen plenty of action! Well done Rob, looks like you're nearly there with this one.
Regards
Wayne.
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Very nicely done, you have captured the well worn look excellently.
Wayne
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I have a feeling that this one had the type B 20pdr in it with both fume extractors. I seem to recall that it also had a lot of parts from the earlier boxing's.
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/afv-club-af35159-idf-centurion-shot-mk5-1-1967-six-day-war--100217
Wayne
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3 hours ago, Yetifan said:
wow awesome build, the tank looks heavy which always happens when the paint finish and the photos are spot on. 🙂
Thank you,
I like to take a couple of shots from a low angle to try to give the model a more imposing look and give an impression of size.
Cheers,
Wayne.
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7 hours ago, Ernst said:
You did it again Wayne, awesome job. I wouldn't say the weathering is heavy since it's done with precision and the end result is very very convincing. Great to see some different British camo schemes.
Cheers,
Ernst.
Thank you very much Ernst!
I must admit I'm pretty pleased with the way this one turned out. I was originally going to try and create a wet mud look but I liked the way it was looking as is, so I bottled out. I have a Tamiya Churchill that is painted in a whitewash but is waiting to be weathered so I may have a go at the wet look on that one.
Cheers.
Wayne.
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B-Type Military Omnibus (Battle bus) MiniArt 1/35
in Work in Progress - Armour
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When I started this WIP I failed to notice that @Roy vd M. was making an excellent job of the civilian version in the Vehicle Modelling (non military) section of the forum. As most of the build phase is identical in both versions I will try not to repeat too much of what Roy has done.
Although I have spent a fair few hours on this kit already there really isn't much to show at the moment. Most of the time has been spent removing parts from sprues and cleaning up seams and a multitude of sprue gates. Many of the parts are very delicate and need to be removed very carefully. Unfortunately my new cutters are yet to make an appearance so I am soldiering on with my old Xurons. By not cutting close to the part I haven't had any issues so far. I recently invested in some high quality files and they are already proving their worth on this build. The quality of the moulding on many of the parts is excellent but you really need to study the plans very carefully as it would be very easy to remove details by accident. Also in a couple of places there are what appear to be seam lines but they are actually meant to be there.
This is typical of the clean up required,
This link was just wasn't worth the effort of trying to clean up especially as it was already slightly bent on the sprue so I replaced the centre section with some brass rod.
I love the detail of this kit and I have had no issues with fit so far.
This is where I'm at the moment. The chassis and a few sub assemblies are built so hopefully this weekend I can get it all primed and get the painting underway.
Thank you for your interest guys, I think this one may take awhile.
Thanks for the heads up Graeme, I have been trying to think ahead but I expect there will be a few hiccups along the way.
Wayne