Hamden Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Really nice effect you have achieved Andy Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 42 minutes ago, Hamden said: Really nice effect you have achieved Andy Stay safe Roger Thanks Roger plenty left to do yet but I'm happy with progress so far 🙂👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Coming along really well Andy! K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Great job so far Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 55 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Coming along really well Andy! K Thanks Keith looks a bit bland atm but I'll work on that tomorrow 😉 👍 15 minutes ago, Carius said: Great job so far Andy Thanks Carius I'm pleased with the results so far 🙂👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 So I make no apologies for the state of the SU-122 I set out to make it look well worn and battle weary and I think it looks about right. Still a couple of effects to add but I think I'm almost there as far as the weathering goes 🙂. Time to start work on the wheels and tracks and then once they are in place I'll have a better idea about what I need to do to finish this build off. Here's a few pic's of today's progress So once again I need to let everything dry properly which will give me a chance to tackle the wheels and tracks. Thanks for looking back soon 🙂👍 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Wow, Andy, you were really surprised! Looks fantastic! Vytautas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 55 minutes ago, vytautas said: Wow, Andy, you were really surprised! Looks fantastic! Vytautas Thanks Vytautas still a little more work required with a few pigments to add and some graphite but I'm happy with the results so far 🙂👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 I thought that it looked pretty good after the first bout of weathering, but now, you've really nailed it. Superb work Andy. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Bullbasket said: I thought that it looked pretty good after the first bout of weathering, but now, you've really nailed it. Superb work Andy. John. Thanks John just a little more fettling required and I'll be happy with it 🙂👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 On 4/13/2021 at 3:22 PM, Andy J said: Next the start of the weathering Hi Andy, Was this a hairspray treatment or all by airbrush? It's such a great finish I'd like to try on my 1/72 SU100. (If its airbrush I'm stuffed as only work with hairy sticks.......) Fabulous work btw, hence the ambition to try for myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, echen said: Hi Andy, Was this a hairspray treatment or all by airbrush? It's such a great finish I'd like to try on my 1/72 SU100. (If its airbrush I'm stuffed as only work with hairy sticks.......) Fabulous work btw, hence the ambition to try for myself. Hi Echen thanks for the comment much appreciated 👍. So this is the product I used on the SU-122 I applied this with a hairy stick and you only need one decent coat as this stuff works really well. Apply it after your primer and then paint your finished colour on top. Cut down an old brush so the bristles are quite firm then dip it in water and dab away gently wherever you want the effect to show but be careful otherwise you'll simply remove all the top surface back to the primer and have to start again. Give it a go mate it's easy to do and you can create as much or as little weathering as you wish 😉 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, Andy J said: Give it a go mate it's easy to do and you can create as much or as little weathering as you wish. Looks interesting. I'll have a gander and see where I can get some. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andruz61 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 G'day Don't know if anyone will see this, but a question What did you use for the aerial wire ? Thanks Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 10 hours ago, Andruz61 said: G'day Don't know if anyone will see this, but a question What did you use for the aerial wire ? Thanks Neil I'm not sure what Andy used but quite a few modellers recommend using guitar string because of its thinness, strength and flexibility. Also Aber models make some if you want. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 My go to material for aerials is the carbon fibre ones from Accurate Armour. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo1966 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I tend to use strands from a sweeping brush or broom. They are usually plastic these days so easy to cut and glue, plus if you have a couple around the house they are probably different thicknesses. George 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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