Andy J Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Excellent work as always Dan 👏 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Looking good, Dan !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 More details going in to the turret area. Thompson Sub machine gun for crew protection. Quite a difficult thing to photograph Cheers Dan 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 More weathering up inside the turret, being open topped I reckon these got in one hell of a state very quickly. I'll be adding a dust layer yet around the turret ring and around the flat surfaces but I though of adding a bit of corrosion in the corner areas where it might congregate. Enjoy Dan 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Not half bad that Dan, the Thompson woodwork looks particularly effective. I get the impression you might be enjoying this...🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: I get the impression you might be enjoying this...🙂 Just a tad mate, lovely kit to build and I've gotta up my game with you rabble about 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Simply brilliant 👏 👌 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: The Thompson woodwork looks particularly effective. Almost forgot to let you know the colours used. Vallejo Panzer aces 310 - old wood and 322 Highlights US tank crew with Vallejo Wookgrain Transparent 70.828. I think they miss typed that one !! First base coated the stock in the highlights US tank crew, picked out some grain with the old wood and then washed with thinned down woodgrain, I then built up the grain using the Transparent colour again with a small brush - took me 5 mins to do. Hope this helps and inspires 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, Dads203 said: Almost forgot to let you know the colours used. Vallejo Panzer aces 310 - old wood and 322 Highlights US tank crew with Vallejo Wookgrain Transparent 70.828. I think they miss typed that one !! First base coated the stock in the highlights US tank crew, picked out some grain with the old wood and then washed with thinned down woodgrain, I then built up the grain using the Transparent colour again with a small brush - took me 5 mins to do. Hope this helps and inspires Every day is a school day watching you mate 👍 👌 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Superb detailing as usual👌 Andy summed it up above👍😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Hey, Dan. That box the Thompson is attached to is holding the magazines for it. The top would show the brass rounds, which are molded quite nicely. Like this. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Beautiful work Dan, really love the detail and the work that you are putting into this, just looks superb... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Longbow said: Hey, Dan. That box the Thompson is attached to is holding the magazines for it. The top would show the brass rounds, which are molded quite nicely. Like this. Great paintwork on the rounds there Lee, looks really realistic! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Longbow said: Hey, Dan. That box the Thompson is attached to is holding the magazines for it. The top would show the brass rounds, which are molded quite nicely. Like this. I did think that tbh but I also figured that the mags would of been stored upside down to stop crud and debris from falling into the exposed mag openings ? You would want them to feed properly especially as the wagon is open topped? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Stored top up. It’s looking great so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 15 hours ago, Dads203 said: Just a tad mate, lovely kit to build and I've gotta up my game with you rabble about You're your own worst enemy, you keep raising the bar so we have to try harder... So finger out and crack on....😉 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernst Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Amazing work Dan. That washable dust effects is awesome. I have it as well but I couldn't work with it. "Night Shift" stated in a recent youtube tutorial that they lose their washable properties after a few years. I wonder if that ak washable agent can revive it but they only come in silly big containers. What you did with the thomson. Cheers, Ernst. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 18 hours ago, Dads203 said: Quite a difficult thing to photograph But you did it. It looks the business. The wood effect on the stock is perfect. John. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Quite superb, good effort! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 Just a bit of work with the Browning .50 today, nothing much as I had other to do. Needs a bit of graphite adding so its almost done. Cheers for looking in and all the great feedback chaps. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Some of your best work to date Dan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 Cheers Richard very much appreciated fella. So in an attempt to get the turret closed up of which I have failed, I've added some dust or I should say started. AK Dust effects used and some mineral spirits used to blend out. Not the easiest of things to photograph but you'll get the idea. Less is more here for this. It still needs more refining at this stage. Enjoy Dan 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Nice work on the 0.5 Dan, is that as Mr T intended or with additions? Sure you're probably familiar with them but I've just got some of the MIG metal pigments, gun metal and polished metal, does the same as graphite powder but really handy. Ideal for working over anything from gun barrels and handles to metal rimmed wheels and tracks. Atb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Jasper dog said: Nice work on the 0.5 Dan, is that as Mr T intended or with additions? Just the RBM barrel was harmed in the making of this .50 Darryl, nothing else mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Turret joined, I have added some dark brown streaking grime to the dust layers which is hard to see. Attempted to hide the join with Vallejo putty at the back of the turret. So it's slowly coming together. Turret counter weight removed to aid sanding the outside seem. more weathering yet to do to the interior around the join to blend it all in. Happy new year folks !! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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