Sairou Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 (edited) Wanting my model to look battered and poorly-maintained, I decided to use the hairspray technique to achieve a realistic scraped/chipped paint effect. So far, I have given the model a coat of Tamiya Dark Iron, followed by light over-sprays of German Grey and Vallejo ModelAir Rust. Then, a coat of hairspray was applied. Edited April 6, 2017 by Sairou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 A layer of Tamiya Deck Tan was applied, and then Buff, and then lightened Buff. The aim was to achieve a varied paint finish, but due to airbrush problems it didn't turn out exactly how I wanted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Then, with some water to reactivate and a little too much scrubbing (Perhaps I let the paint dry for too long?) I chip and wear the paint. I would say that this technique looks a little over-the-top how I have done it, but to my eye it looks decent, and will benefit from further weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Looks good from over here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 More progress has been made, tangling with decals at the moment. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Would a vehicle displaying the red crescent be allowed to carry weapons ? Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, shatters said: Would a vehicle displaying the red crescent be allowed to carry weapons ? Phil According to Bronco Models, yes. Although there isn't exactly a wealth of images on the internet, restored examples show a gun mount, however i do not know if it was Iraqi practise to use heavy machine guns on ambulances. Regardless, I'm going to include it, as the gun included in the kit is very nicely portrayed and adds a certain je ne sais quoi to the whole piece. Edited April 7, 2017 by Sairou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 My narrative for the piece is something along the lines of an old Iraqi vehicle that survived the Gulf War, only to be used again in the Iraq War, or perhaps in a Syria-esque conflict. So, the weathering will represent a worn, rusty vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Another progress shot. There is still a lot of work to do, especially on the wheels and tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire1677 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) On 07/04/2017 at 3:47 PM, shatters said: Would a vehicle displaying the red crescent be allowed to carry weapons ? Hi Phil, ambulances and medical personnel are allowed to carry weapons for self defence and defence of their casualties and not for offensive operations. Sairou, Great build mate, and the weathering looks just like the ones I seen in Iraq in 2003. Thanks to your build my stash has just increased Edited April 9, 2017 by spitfire1677 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Cheers Chris, it's a lovely kit. I was going to attempt the camouflage paint scheme, but I decided I was happy with it in one colour as I was painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Looking good Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Tracks are on, and I'm a little disappointed that when I re-attached the idler wheels (They came off due to having a tiny attachment point) I placed them wrongly, and although this isn't the biggest deal, it is a bit annoying. Anyway, there is a bit more work to be done with the track placement and weathering, and I also need to attack the track guards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire1677 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Looks ok to me buddy, infact it looks fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 A final update for today, apologies for the poor-quality photos. I had a brief scare with one of the tracks, which decided to disintegrate somewhat (The workable tracks in this kit are good, but delicate). Other than that I put the sides skirts on (they are a little iffy but that fits the brief of this build) and applied some filters to the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Nice very nice stunning in fact! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 ] Progress for today, which is mostly just coats of varnish. Maybe it will need another coat of matte varnish in a few places, maybe not. Up next are rust and dust effects. However, I will leave it as is for now, due to something a bit more important occupying my time- All this exam stuff is getting a bit real, innit?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 (Sneak peek of another WIP I have been working on in between breaks, an old semi-built model I plan on completing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Did some rust effects, and I'm not sure if I entirely like them. However, I am pleased with the effect in a few places, and will work some more on it tomorrow. I'm happy with this side, apart from the wheels. Not happy with this side to be honest, will work more to make it look better. The front needs some work... I'm happy with how the back turned out. The top also needs some work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Have been tinkering and rectifying the problems I had with it. A word of advice to people who may want to build this kit- Once you have the tracks on, leave the model alone! They're very delicate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 added some streaking effects and worked on the rust a bit more. It's a rather haphazard process since I am sort of experimenting with the product. I have weathered the other side a lot more to my liking than before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 It's finished, more pictures in RFI. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Nice very very nice Like that a lot very realistic finish Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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