Staghound Mk III - Bronco 1/35 - Done and dusted!

[edjbartos]

Chipping is very good George, definitely not overdone, It's really coming along now, good job...

 

Ed

[Bullbasket]

The chipping and the stowage look very good George, and the camnet is spot on. It's looking great all round.

 

John.

[Bertie McBoatface]

On 1/13/2023 at 9:34 AM, Geo1966 said:

overdone the chipping a bit

 

Not at all. I think it's nicely restrained. The car looks brilliant all the way. Sorry I've not been able to follow closely all the time.

[Geo1966]

On 1/13/2023 at 10:22 AM, Trevor L said:

It's easy to get carried away but I think the chipping looks fine, not at all overdone. 

Thanks Trevor, there is definately a time to stop, but its not always that easy to tell when.

 

On 1/13/2023 at 12:09 PM, Maginot said:

I like your careful weathering very much. Also, the gubbins chucked on the back. Nice work. Are you enjoying building a Bronco kit? I like the look of 'em in the box.

Thank you kindly. Gubbins is a great word which i need to use more in conversation! This Bronco kit is not bad at all, only the second i have tried.

 

George

[Geo1966]

On 1/13/2023 at 12:21 PM, edjbartos said:

Chipping is very good George, definitely not overdone, It's really coming along now, good job...

That is much appreciated Ed, its nice to get some reassurance at times.

 

On 1/13/2023 at 12:53 PM, Bullbasket said:

The chipping and the stowage look very good George, and the camnet is spot on. It's looking great all round.

Thanks John, glad you like the camnet.

 

17 hours ago, Bertie McBoatface said:

Not at all. I think it's nicely restrained. The car looks brilliant all the way. Sorry I've not been able to follow closely all the time.

Welcome back Bertie and thanks. Life or other builds/interests get in the way for us all, so no need to apologise.

 

George

Edited January 15, 2023 by Geo1966

[Trevor L]

3 minutes ago, Geo1966 said:

On 13/01/2023 at 10:22, Trevor L said:

It's easy to get carried away but I think the chipping looks fine, not at all overdone. 

Thanks Trevor, there is definately a time to stop, but its not always that easy to tell when.

 

I know what you mean. I'm looking forward to the Entropy GB, where I can let my inner weathering monster run riot!

[Geo1966]

Hi Trevor, yes i noticed that one is lined up for the future. I see there is also a recce/scouting GB at the end of next month. Might have to get another armoured car ready for that 🤔

 

George

[Maginot]

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Gubbins is a great word which i need to use more in conversation!

 

Yes. It's up to us to keep it in use. Derives from Middle English. Some expressions that were common when I was a kid are rare as rocking horse manure now. Linguistic conservationists go forth!

[Geo1966]

I think I am pretty much there with the weathering, although there are a couple of touch ups and small bits I still want to do. Have also added a bit more “Gubbins” as @Maginot calls it. I have started using PVA glue to attach stowage as it is a lot easier to work with than CA and if I ever feel the need it is easy to remove bits.  I have used a bit of cotton around the front lights and on the tarp on the back wheel arch to simulate rope. The straps for the packs on the turret are made from Tamiya tape.

 

 

 

 

My next job is to start adding some mud and dust.

 

George

[Muchmirth]

I’ve said it before but the stowage is super. Also your chipping looks great too.

[edjbartos]

Yes, it's looking like a real cracker George, It's all looking very good, looking forward to the next stage...

 

Ed

[Maginot]

This project just gets better. Gubbins rulz! PVA is a great glue to use. I currently use similar water-based Bostik MDF. Very old bottle now unobtanium in Oz. One advantage; easily sandable.

[Bullbasket]

Yes, same for me. the stowage is looking really good......as is the rest of the build.

 

John.

[Geo1966]

Thanks @Muchmirth @edjbartos @Maginot and @Bullbasket very kind.

 

I might have bitten on more than I can chew here. I blame Uncle Nightshift! I must admit the one thing I have been avoiding since my return to the hobby is “heavy” mud weathering. I normally just use some pigments here and there and call it a day. Well, it’s a new year and all that so I have decided to take the plunge and give it a go. I have tried to give the mud some body by using AK Dry Ground Diorama paste stuff. Bit worried as it looks a right mess.

 

 

 

My next thought is that I need to use some really thin Tamiya buff to merge it in and unify it into a sort of muddy dust coat.

 

George

[diablo rsv]

That is looking very good George.

The stowage is a great addition and using PVA to fix it is an excellent idea, if only I had read this before I stuck mine down with CA.

I find weathering pretty scary, I have always been reluctant to go really heavy with it but some of these newer products look quite effective. It will be interesting to see how you get on with it.

 

Wayne

[Maginot]

That looks very good to my eye. I'm only a beginner with weathering and a bit clumsy. I experimented with mud paste comprising MDF glue (similar to PVA) + balsa sawdust + pigment. Turned out OK imho.

 

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I find weathering pretty scary

 

Same. The adage practice makes perfect helps me push through. And @Bertie McBoatface's call for brave modelling.

 

Behavioural note: I find myself staring at weathering on grotty lorries and buses while waiting for traffic lights to change... until someone gives me a toot.

[Bertie McBoatface]

21 hours ago, Geo1966 said:

Bit worried as it looks a right mess.

 

That's strange because to me it looks just right. That 'unified' dusty look that you are thinking of is how vehicles look on our made up roads. This irregular muddy mess is how the diggers (and builders) look on the building site next door to me after fighting the wet terrain for days. I think 'a right mess' is exactly what's needed. 

 

But it's your model so who an I to judge?

 

ps. I believe that ration pack is a modern one, not WWII vintage. 

[Geo1966]

19 hours ago, diablo rsv said:

The stowage is a great addition and using PVA to fix it is an excellent idea, if only I had read this before I stuck mine down with CA.

Thanks Wayne, I can't take credit for the PVA idea. I got it from somebody on here, maybe Retired Bob 🤔

 

7 hours ago, Maginot said:

I'm only a beginner with weathering and a bit clumsy.

I think that describes me perfectly!

 

1 hour ago, Bertie McBoatface said:

That 'unified' dusty look that you are thinking of is how vehicles look on our made up roads.

Thanks Bertie, I think you are right, but i guess a lot of wheeled vehicles and tanks for the matter would try to stay on roads when it is safe, to make better time.

 

Re the ration pack. The crew have pilfered this from some Americans.

 

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/tamiya-12689-us-10-in-1-ration-cartons-wwii--1303640

 

George

[Bertie McBoatface]

6 minutes ago, Geo1966 said:

the ration pack. The crew have pilfered this from some Americans.

 

Fair enough. I knew it wasn't British compo rations! 

[Geo1966]

In between my mudslinging sessions I have managed to base coat the figures. Realised me doing the black base coat and then white sprayed from above is a waste of time as i just don't get on with these really thin wash coats to build up the colour.

 

I am not very happy with the Tamiya figure compared to the Alpine one, talk about a different league. Saying that, the Tamiya figure is from the mid 90's so i will let him off. If i put the tamiya figure facing the staghound and not far away maybe i can get away with it.

 

 

George

[edjbartos]

That's looking good George, you can definitely see the difference between Alpine and Tamiya, nice painting

 

Ed

[Bullbasket]

Looking good George. All they need is a very thin, slightly darker flesh wash over the hands and face.

 

John. 

[Geo1966]

Thanks John. I have had a brain wave on that front. I am in the process of trying out using watercolour pencils (applied with a brush) to do the shading. Really easy to apply and remove. My only worry is will it take a coat of varnish. Guess it should be ok once dry 🤔

 

George

[JackG]

All is looking tremendously good.

 

Should be mentioned that the Canadian battledress uniform was more of a khaki green compared to their British counterpart khaki brown appearance.

[Bullbasket]

2 hours ago, Geo1966 said:

My only worry is will it take a coat of varnish. Guess it should be ok once dry

Probably fine, so long as it's not water based.

 

John.