robw_uk Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Ok, so time to build something complicated. Trumpeter Stryker Engineer vehicle with light weight mine roller (Bulldozer blade option as well). Photos 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Nice subject I’ll follow along 👍 Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper-30 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Yup I’m in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 This looks really interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I'm in Like following your builds as I always learn something new Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Ooooh this looks good, I’ve seen this kit before & been tempted but never been brave enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 no photos this evening but well underway. Running gear done, lower hull nearly all finished (need to do the rear plate & door - necessitated doing the rear bustle early to ensure the slots I had to open up were sufficient. Some very nice casting and, so far, some nice positive fitting... photos tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Hi Rob, another build underway, I could say your on a roll... Good luck Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Thanks all... limited painting time means I am building more in the evenings. Type 89 & M3A1 now waiting for paint (maybe primer his weekend) Lower front glacis and drive train done.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 And the rear. The rear panel is made up of the door (plus locking mechanism) , the ramp and the glacis - tempting me to get the Stryker mortar carrier to have the interior 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 About 5 hours work on the upper hull (just placed). Like the way this goes together, lots of detail t goes together quite nicely 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Looking very good Rob Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Hi Rob, looking good and coming along a pace. The more I see of these Stryker variants the more appealing they become, Lloyd (Blackmax) did a couple a little while ago. Atb Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Looking good coming along well now 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 thanks all... yes the more I build the more I want to build more... definitely the mortar carrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 first bench session after a week away - finished the SOB (straight bulldozer blade - some fiddly pins but it is articulated) which wont be mounted but will be painted up, and started on the light-weight mine roller.... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 progress on the rollers. Very detailed and some small pins to allow it all to articulate but feels fairly solid. Building is getting close to an end then it will be on to painting 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 That's coming together nicely Rob looking forward to seeing this in paint now Another digital scheme? Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 24 minutes ago, Hamden said: That's coming together nicely Rob looking forward to seeing this in paint now Another digital scheme? Roger as much as every one (including my wife which is amazing) likes my digital scheme, this one will be standard all over NATO green I am afraid... maybe if I build another I would risk it BUT masking this over all the bumps and tie-down points would be a nightmare 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 This looks really nice Rob, nicely built Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Looking good Rob, I do like the whole Stryker / LAV III variants, it will very look smart with a touch of paint on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Hi Rob, Looking impressive, almost sci-fi-esk. So many interesting variants of the Stryker available.. Be good to see it under paint. Atb Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Hi Rob looking good so far bud.....the sheer level of detail on that exterior is an absolute gift for the weatherer.......that would take me a month just to apply the weathering alone.....should be a fantastic looking monster when you get the paint on Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 Just now, M3talpig said: Hi Rob looking good so far bud.....the sheer level of detail on that exterior is an absolute gift for the weatherer.......that would take me a month just to apply the weathering alone.....should be a fantastic looking monster when you get the paint on Steve yeah the weathering is the part that has me worried.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) 40 minutes ago, robw_uk said: yeah the weathering is the part that has me worried.... Start simple.....as your doing a one colour scheme ..... Modulation of base colour ...IE- base colour with lighter and darker shades on various panels....general rule of thumb lighter on top and darker on underside. Again keep it subtle not too light not too dark. Then a light dry brush to lift high detail...base colour with white added ...make it subtle though...you can do this with different colours that compliment the base shade also like... khaki, olive and the like......do this before wash or panel lining as doing it after will cause the light shade to be muddied by the oil in the panel lining. Next ...panel lining with a dark brown or raw umber wash around all the details, oils are excellent for this as you can blend and remove as much or little as required using a dampened (with white spirit) brush then chipping and wear...a good fine pointed brush if you want ultimate control over where and how much...or if you don't mind the randomness a small piece of torn sponge or both always work to compliment each other.Use a very light shade of the base colour and do the first layer of chips then a dark grey and repeat on the inside of the first layer ..this gives a lovely 3D effect to the chips A little metalizing of high contact points like grab handles tie down points high traffic areas of the panels and access points for regular maintenance...and remember with armour plate, it's almost always welded with stainless rods as such weld beads are seldom seen rusted but do look very nice highlighted with a soft lead from a B6 pencil Oil- grease streaks around hubs and points of the chassis that would be kept lubricated especially on wheeled vehicles as there are grease nipples (oohh err missus) to keep the hub bearings in tip top condition Rust and dirt streaks... only on steel vehicles for rust ....mix up different shades to keep thing interesting old rust is almost brown new rust and rust that has collected in corners and dips will be very orange and quite striking Dirt build up in hard to access areas around the chassis Then make up your mind the terrain the vehicle operated on and add the dirt to reflect that...or go for the "returned from operation and just got washed look" IE no heavy dirt just the above ^ And pastels or pigments can add a very convincing dusty look if that's what your after Then do the detail painting ...tools ,stowage, tarps and such Hope that helps Rob and that i haven't overstepped my bounds.......this would honestly be the perfect model to get to grips with some weathering. Edited August 21, 2020 by M3talpig 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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