THE RHINO IS DEAD, SMASHED TO PIECES.

[Badder]

And somewhere along the line I've lost the two spare wheels that fit in the rack on the rear. grrrrr

[FrancisGL]

Well, we are having problems with the model assembly and painting, I bet you get solve them, cheers Badder

[Badder]

Some winter cammo added... more layers to be added.

There's actually a lot more variation in the tone of the white than shows in these photos,

TFL

Badder

Edited May 5, 2016 by Badder

[Badder]

All of the above winter cammo was airbrushed freehand with several layers of very thinned matt enamel. After the last layer was applied, I used a damp brush to take away the 'whitewash' over the decals. I figured that several of the crew would apply the winter cammo, and each remove it to expose the insignia/markings, hence some have been exposed by wiping a circular motion, and others with a linear action.

I will also be applying more whitewash with a brush, to recreate drips and runs.

TFL

Badder

[FrancisGL]

I would also happens, it's a problem, I find it difficult to get the picture show true color tone that has the kit, for better or worse, cheers Badder

[Badder]

So, my first ever go at chipping...and I mean ACTUAL chipping, using a sharp blade to scratch back and pick off bits of 'whitewash'. It was looking quite good I thought.... Now it's time for some washes.... Hmmmm another booboo.... I forgot that actually chipping away at the top layer of enamel to expose the cammo under the acrylic varnish, would also allow thinners to penetrate BENEATH the enamel layers and cause it to soften and 'craze'. Still, it's not quite disaster... the crazing maybe adds to the general weathering and simulates peeling paint effects....?????

Anyway, out with the weathering powder and a liberal going over has turned this otherwise pristine Nashorn into a dirty old.... rhinoceros. I know some people dislike the dirty look, but crikey, it WAS dirty out there. Please be aware that this is NOT the finished article, I may actually add some more whitewash over the dirtied stuff.

Pics to follow shortly...

But before that, another coat of acrylic varnish methinks....

TFL

Badder

Edited May 6, 2016 by Badder

[Yeoman1942]

I'm not normally a fan of really dirty models, but yours does look right. It does look like it has been knocking around in a Russian fixed for a few months without time to take it to the wash down. It's a nice effect but I reckon it would be hard to pull off again :-)

Nice work mate

[mick]

great work

[Badder]

Some of you may notice that areas of bare plastic have been exposed due to over-aggressive work with the scalpel.... I will patch these up after the next coat of varnish, dabbing the various disruptive cammo colours into the chips.

[Badder]

I'm not normally a fan of really dirty models, but yours does look right. It does look like it has been knocking around in a Russian fixed for a few months without time to take it to the wash down. It's a nice effect but I reckon it would be hard to pull off again :-)

Nice work mate

great work

Thanks guys. I know from experience that it will end up looking much different. For one thing the weathering powder will be affected when I spray on more varnish. And then there will be enamel washes without the crazing, some pin washes and some dry brushing. I'm particularly looking forward to the lower hull, wheels, tracks etc because the diorama will feature mud snow and ice.

Thanks again, Badder

Edited May 6, 2016 by Badder

[Vince1159]

Looks fantastic Badder,lovely work as always...

[Badder]

Looks fantastic Badder,lovely work as always...

Thanks Vince. I'm still searching around for the two spare wheels. They may be somewhere on the lawn where I last sprayed, or somewhere in the midden that is my modelling desk!

Rearguards,

Badder

[Vince1159]

Thanks Vince. I'm still searching around for the two spare wheels. They may be somewhere on the lawn where I last sprayed, or somewhere in the midden that is my modelling desk!

Rearguards,

Badder

At least it'll be a good excuse not to mow it until you've found them lol,good luck in the search....

[Wogga]

Very nice, the pictures don't do it credit.

[Badder]

Very nice, the pictures don't do it credit.

How do you know? It might be that the pics make it look better!

Thanks though,

Badder

[Badder]

Last coat of gloss acrylic varnish was sprayed on earlier today before more weathering of the whitewash. Medium brown and dark brown washes applied all over and then rubbed back in places. Very dark grey pin washes applied to areas of detail before dry brushing with a cream/buff. Dark Earth weathering powder applied and then brushed off to hint at rusted panels beneath the winter cammo.

Where rust DOES through, I will be applying red/brown, although I plan to do this sparingly.

Meanwhile, the gun barrel, mantlet and breach have been weathered fully and the gun is now completed barring the addition of the gunner's seat and controls. Lower hull weathering commenced, ammunition sprayed with gold leaf and I spent half an hour on my hands and knees retracing my path across the lawn looking for the two spare wheels I lost the other day. I didn't have a magnifying glass, and nor was I suspended in the air from a mini-crane but think 'Honey I shrunk the kids'

and all to no avail.

Anyway, storm interrupts outdoors play, pics later.

TFL

Badder

[Badder]

Sorry for the poor lighting...courtesy of low energy lightbulbs. Here the gun is dry-fitted and in its travelling lock for practicality. I decided not to use the kit's copper wire for the travel-lock release cable, and have used nylon monofilament fishing line instead. I haven't cut it to length yet and have left the end dangling.

I've fitted the gunner's seat and have the control wheels and gun sight to add.

Driver's hatch dry-fitted and needs a bit of whitewash.

TFL

Badder

Edited May 7, 2016 by Badder

[Badder]

A bit embarrassing, but I HAVE found the two spare wheels for the rear rack on the Nashorn..... It seems that two sets of 8 plus an extra pair DOES NOT ADD UP TO 20, but 18!! So they were in the bag the whole time. I have A level maths. I can only assume that the stress of the loss of our 2 lovely horses has done my head in more than I realised.....

Anyhooooooo.... ammo painted up. Is it just me or is painting 88mm rounds the hardest thing of all? There's something about matt yellow and gold leaf that just doesn't lend themselves to a nice finish. I sprayed, masked, sprayed, had to re-mask, re-spray, then re-masked, re-sprayed, then decided to use a brush, then had to re-mask and re-spray. Grrrr. Then I realised that the maximum number of rounds visible in each rack is 4, and the 1 being loaded means I only had to be really picky about a maximum of 9 rounds. And then of course, some rounds have already been fired to that reduces the maximum further. My brain taking the wotsits again.

Moral of the story... maybe don't make models when one is emotionally distressed?

Maybe some pics later, if I ignore my own advice.

Badder.

Edited May 8, 2016 by Badder

[FrancisGL]

You are right, if you're not inspired, the result can be an almost certain disaster . I bet you just solved satisfactorily.

Cheers Badder

[Ozzy]

That's really coming along nicely.

[Nick C]

Absolute class, great job!

[Badder]

Absolute class, great job!

That's really coming along nicely.

Thanks guys.

Photo updates tomorrow.

Badder

[Carius]

Excellent weathering indeed.

[Badder]

Hmmmmmm......

I didn't think this Nashorn was white enough, so I masked off the best bits I with Maskol and sprayed thin layers of matt white over the rest. I didn't like the result, so I stripped 90 percent of it off again. In the process I knocked off a tiny part of the tow-cable clamp and one of the hook-shaped tie-downs, both of which were on the glacis.

Nowt serious, just annoying.

So, the Nashorn was once sparkling white, got dirty,got weathered, got re-whitewashed, and has ended up dirty and weathered again.. Fighting a desperate battle, there's no time for another whitewash.

TFL

Badder

Edited May 14, 2016 by Badder

[Badder]

Excellent weathering indeed.

Thanks Carius.

Badder