PlaStix Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) This was my project for the T-55 Single Type Group Build down in the Britmodeller Group Build section. For this project I decided to try some slightly more restrained weathering on the tank than I sometimes do - I didn't use any weathering products such as Mig Muds (or their sand equivalent?) which I often use. I had oriinally planned on making a much more complex base which better represented the Negev Desert but the 3 month time constraint of the STGB meant I wasn't going to have the time to build the idea I had. I have used some simplified versions of some of the original ideas I had. Kit: Tamiya 1/35 Kit No. 328 Extras: MiniArt Track Links Set No. 37048, Eduard Grill Set No. 35257, thin wire for the aerials, spare PE bits from my Typhoon build for the jerry can strap buckles, painted masking tape for the straps and various stowage items from a variety of old kits and stowage sets. Paints: Humbrol, Revell, Citadel, Vallejo and Railmatch Acrylic paints all applied with brushes Base: AB gee 1:18 Scale Display Box, card from the back of a drawing paper pad, filler, Army Painter Tufts, styrene rod, wood from a coffee stirer The WIP can be found: Here Lots of photos of just the Tiran 5 can be found: Here This is how the base started: As you can see I actually decided to use the bottom of the display case for the actual base of the base. Onto the base I first added the back card from a drawing paper pad. Over this I applied the filler. Once dry I added some broken up sections of flat filler which I had pressed out between some kitchen foil and cling film which I had allowed to set for a couple of days. This was to try and give the impression of walling. This was all then painted with several thinned coats of Humbrol's Desert Yellow which, once dried, was dry-brushed with increasingly lightened versions of the base coat. In the photo below I am about halfway through the dry-brushing process: The walls were then given a very thinned wash of Revell's Light Grey before being dry-brushed with matt white paint from Humbrol. The final result can be seen below: Thank you to everyone who took the time to comment in my build thread. Kind regards, Stix Edited January 7, 2020 by PlaStix 28 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Superb Stix! Very well done 👍 Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Five Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 very nice, love the base too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Another outstanding presentation, Stix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 On 02/01/2020 at 20:55, GREG DESTEC said: Superb Stix! Very well done 👍 Cheers Greg Hi Greg. thank you very much for your very kind comments. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 On 03/01/2020 at 14:36, Red Five said: very nice, love the base too Hi Red Five. Thank you for your comments. It's not a patch on your bases!! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Very impressive including the photos, just WOW !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 As always, is a pleasure watch your work, very well mate. Cheers Stix 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 On 03/01/2020 at 15:31, Vinnie said: Another outstanding presentation, Stix. Hi Vinnie. Thank you very much for your kind comments. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 That is superb indeed! Love the base too, very realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 21/01/2020 at 18:29, desert falcon said: Very impressive including the photos, just WOW !! Hi desert falcon. Thank you very much for your very kind comments. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 On 01/02/2020 at 13:52, FrancisGL said: As always, is a pleasure watch your work, very well mate. Cheers Stix 👍👍 Hi Francis and thank you as always for your kind comments. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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