Andy350 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 This is my next project, coming back to armour 😁 First build with rubber tyres. Some small PE, but with the new eye glasses I should be ok. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 This is a fun kit. Enjoy the journey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Interesting project! Have a nice day Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I do like these A/C's, so I'll be tuning in from time to time. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhand Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Hi. Have this kit in my stash. Looking forward to see how it builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Time to get this one moving again. Made some progress but not a lot. With the interiors of these, would they pretty much match the outside, and maybe a leather for the seats? thinking ahead to the colour scheme, the easiest is the German grey, which is what I build the previous German armoured car to. I really like the the first option, white with Russian green stripes. I am not really sure how that speckled white effect can be created to I might investigate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Lack of concentration, I've fitted the turret mount the wrong way up, so I have no swivel. These guides will not work as the diameter is too small, so I either glue facing forward or at an angle. The interior does't really serve a purpose as this will be closed. I think my neatest PE part to date, the small ring on the top behind the gun, found a drill bit the perfect size to bend around 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 In the end I purchased a MasterTools PE tool, they're not cheap but so a much better job than I can do. I also used some Stick2 IG Superglue GP, seems to flow very well. And you get at least 2 seconds before things are stuck!! Getting better ever so slightly. And ready for priming. sorry for the lack of build chat. I have been really busy lately and keep forgetting to stop and update. The only issues I had were, the underside suspension fit. I will take another pick of that, but not too worried as I picked up this kit to practice the paint and weathering. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Looking great already! Have a nice day Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, flashlight said: Looking great already! Have a nice day Nick Thanks Nick. I was concerned that the PE would cause issues with this build as I did have a slight alignment problem, at the moment it looks ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 On 09/02/2020 at 02:28, SoftScience said: This is a fun kit. Enjoy the journey. Thanks, did you build this recently? It has been fun, no major problems. I'm at the painting stage now, so hopefully I can get the finish I am after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 I put down the base rust coat, the last time I used Model Air rust it didn't look right. This time I've mixed 50/50 with dark brown, it looks better so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 My paint completed, I will now create some rust, this is where I had problems before, seems to come off in large chunks and doesn't give the right look, here we go!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Ok, so still learning to weather!! Not sure what happened here, I know the water should help lift of the pain, but not like this!! It's almost give an ice effect. I've got to add some dirt and oil washes yet. 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Paint has settles down, thankfully. I think I've turned this into scrapyard banger!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Very nice effect! How exactly did you create it? Have a nice day Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, flashlight said: Very nice effect! How exactly did you create it? Have a nice day Nick Thanks Nick, I didn't really go into detail! I started with the brown/rust all over (probably should have varied the colour). then applied AMMO MIG chipping solution. I then applied the while coat, and AB Russian green to give that speckled effect. When that was dry I ran a wet brush over which caused the paint to rise, I was then able to remove some of the paint. It looked ok, but not very rusty. I simple covered all those rust areas with burnt Umber oil paint to which I dropped some white spirit. The white spirit caused the oil paint to move and settle giving that real rust appearance. I didn't intend for this finish, but I think I applied too much 'chipping' solution. I am going to add some "Flory models" dark dirt to really make it look worse!! This is my second time of attempting this look, my thinking was, what's the worst that can happen, a simple kit to remove and start again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 All that is left is to apply some matt varnish and that will be it. Most enjoyable build. No masking 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Paint used for rust. Seems to work well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 nice weathered beaten vehicle... looks really effective 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 This was the finished job, hadn't painted the shovel. 13 minutes ago, robw_uk said: nice weathered beaten vehicle... looks really effective Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Hi Andy, thank you for going into detail, now I understand why the paint looks kind of shrinkled and cracked at the start of the process. Nice and effective outcome, your model looks great! Have a nice day Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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