Mark_1984 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) Hi folks, Here is my completed Meng Whippet Tank. Please let me know what you think of the weathering. I think I may have gone overboard a bit, but somebody else thought it was understated. Constructive criticisms are very welcomed. IMG_3434 by Mark Wakelin, on Flickr IMG_3441 by Mark Wakelin, on Flickr IMG_3440 by Mark Wakelin, on Flickr IMG_3439 by Mark Wakelin, on Flickr IMG_3438 by Mark Wakelin, on Flickr IMG_3437 by Mark Wakelin, on Flickr IMG_3436 by Mark Wakelin, on Flickr IMG_3435 by Mark Wakelin, on Flickr IMG_3432 by Mark Wakelin, on Flickr Edited May 4, 2018 by Mark_1984 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Looks nice. I like weathering, wood pads. My suggestion - add some dirt on the Firefly decal. This section looks to clean comparing to the rest of the model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I'd say the build and weathering looks awesome!! I've got a Takom Whippet to build at some point and will bookmark your build for reference. Very well done. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Lovely build, great weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_1984 Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 Thanks for the kind words chaps. The Firefly decal is quite clean, but photo has made it look a lot brighter than it really is. It looks much more in keeping with the rest of the model in the flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I like it. Not every tank was ploughing through mud from dawn to dusk, and they fought in the summer too. The small accumulations of grit at the edges of sloped panels is also nice... a summer model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CzarPeppers Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Very nice! I'm curious what paint you used for the tracks, and what you used for the subtle rust, because it looks perfect. I find people (including myself sometimes) have a tendency to put too much rust on tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Nezumi Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Great build! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_1984 Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 Thank guys. The tracks were painted with AK chipping colour, then roughly mottled with AK dark rust and old rust. Then track wash and dark iron pigment (all AK). Finally I added MIG standard rust pigment sparingly, and worked it in well with MIG pigment fixer (the solvent stuff, not the resin stuff), and finally added some MIG European dust and worked that in with fixer. I found I had to be really sparing with the rust pigment as it's a strong colour. I can't claim to be an expert by any means, it's only the second set of tracks I've weathered properly. Put half of it down to luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_1984 Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 9 hours ago, Kris B said: Looks nice. I like weathering, wood pads. My suggestion - add some dirt on the Firefly decal. This section looks to clean comparing to the rest of the model. I had another look, and did add a touch of dust over the decal. Looks much better now - thanks 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Very nice job. I certainly don't think you've gone overboard on the weathering, looks fine from where I'm sitting. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 That's perfect for me. I know that tanks get REALLY filthy but for a model not in a diorama I think that is exactly how I would hope to finish a model. Well played sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CzarPeppers Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 On 5/4/2018 at 9:12 AM, Mark_1984 said: Thank guys. The tracks were painted with AK chipping colour, then roughly mottled with AK dark rust and old rust. Then track wash and dark iron pigment (all AK). Finally I added MIG standard rust pigment sparingly, and worked it in well with MIG pigment fixer (the solvent stuff, not the resin stuff), and finally added some MIG European dust and worked that in with fixer. I found I had to be really sparing with the rust pigment as it's a strong colour. I can't claim to be an expert by any means, it's only the second set of tracks I've weathered properly. Put half of it down to luck! Very nice, I'll have to remember that when I do my FT-17 with similar tracks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I really like your Whippet and the weathering seems very adequate to me. The tracks are perfect. I love how you weathered them. You are an artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_1984 Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 Thanks for all the generous comments folks. You really are too kind..... I'm inspired to do another armour kit soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_farrier Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Boootyful 🙂 seriously nice 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Looks nice, but what scale is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_1984 Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) Thanks guys. She is 1/35 scale. Edited May 7, 2018 by Mark_1984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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