Michaelvk Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Okay, the easy bit is done.. Next up is the base.. Anyway, here's the tired old girl.. And, to remind us how big/small this thing actually is.. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 amazing. Love the weathered look of it. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 That looks knackered!!! nice job!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Bonsai Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 The poor thing! Such cruelty and neglect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Excellent work Michael, I think you have captured both the fading and weathering spot on. I'm sure when you get the Vamp onto the diorama base it's going to complete the picture and tell a real story. Thanks for sharing the pics. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanflyer Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 OOOh that's good! I did a similar thing with a Starfighter a few years ago, and you can really go to town on the weathering can't you? Love the moss on the fuselage and around the cockpit, it's EXACTLY the right colour. There was a fuselage of one of these dumped in the grass behind the club room at Long Marston when I was learning to fly twenty years ago - I'm sure it was a two seater in the dayglo markings too. Such memories... Looking forward to seeing what you do with the setting. Great job, Dean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Thanks guys.. The diorama's going to be the tricky part for me.. Dean, the colours I used for the algae and moss are: Airbrushed Vallejo black grey mixed with Vallejo olive green Washes of Windsor & Newton sap green... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Excellent job. Your subject was not by any chance the Vampire that used to sit outside the Museum at Newark? Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Never been to Newark, I'm afraid, Allan.. Is it nice? Nah, the aircraft is loosely based on childhood memories of going to airfields with my dad and looking at the various aircraft parked in varying stages of knackeredness.. If I were to pick a location, it'd be some random airfield somewhere in Bedfordshire.. It's not a specific airframe or location.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 That is spot on with the weathering, how about a few birds nests in the air vents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Never been to Newark, I'm afraid, Allan.. Is it nice? Nah, the aircraft is loosely based on childhood memories of going to airfields with my dad and looking at the various aircraft parked in varying stages of knackeredness.. If I were to pick a location, it'd be some random airfield somewhere in Bedfordshire.. It's not a specific airframe or location.. I was curious as to whether or not it was a specific example. Your excellent model reminded me of the Vampire that was/still is on external display at Newark. It was in a similar state - right down to the moss!! It's a very good museum by the way. Well worth a visit. However, seeing as I live in Edinburgh it's not exactly next door & visits are a bit problematic! I'd certainly recommend it though Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjb Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I normally look on excessive weathering with a very OMG feeling. But that is superb,looking forward to the the diorama or base. Sometimes aircraft have been left like this at museums due to ownership problems, but not to often thankfully. Long Marston was a bit of an exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Stunning looking model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Amazing weathering, very realistic indeed.....Like the other posters, I'm reminded of various mouldering airframes visited as a youth, there was an aircraft museum in Torquay that seemed to have nothing but partial wrecks and ex-BoB movie props IIRC. One small thing.....Maybe you should flatten the tyres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Terrific job. Look forward to seeing it on its base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 One small thing.....Maybe you should flatten the tyres? Believe it or not, I did (have a close look at the nose wheel..).. Ceramic cooker top + baking paper + wheels.. Weird thing is that while the tyres squared off, they didn't get any flatter.. However, she'll be sunk into the ground a bit, as well as, hopefully, have some tall grass to conceal stuff.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen T Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Wonderful piece of weathering, very distressed like others it reminds me of examples, I was telling my brother yesterday of I think two fuselage pods that were sitting outside a hanger at Headcorn many years ago. Glen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Looks spot on, would you be kind enough to explain your painting and weathering steps? FF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 NO!!! Just kidding.. Well.. I sort of made it up as I went along, but I started with spraying hairspray on the fuselage with my airbrush, then shaded areas with a mixture of vallejo black grey and olive green.. I scrubbed it back with water, then applied a layer of Humbrol Clear straight from the jar. I then did the same again.. After that I streaked it with localised washes of black with either sap green or burnt umber. A dash of decanted Tamiya flat clear, followed by one or two touchups as well as some AK interactive winter streaking grime.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I think that is the best weathering I've ever seen on an aircraft model, you've really captured the derelict look. The faded dayglo really looks the part too. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddy Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Not a vampire, I know but.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 That's actually quite tidy looking, all things considered.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W. Balmer Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 tremendous weathering there - you really have the battered look to a tee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 She's a scruffy looking beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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