WHO DEARS WINS! 🤭

[Marklo]

Looking good. I’m still waiting on my negative ion generator.

 

For extreme rust I understand rice crispies are good….

[John Masters]

12 hours ago, Marklo said:

For extreme rust I understand rice crispies are good….

Please elucidate...

[Marklo]

Crush up said same rice crispies apply with some PVA leave to set then paint in rusted shades.

[The Spadgent]

On 06/08/2023 at 14:13, JeroenS said:

Very nice paintwork Johnny!

Thank you kind sir. 

On 06/08/2023 at 19:54, John Masters said:

Superb looking decay Johnny.  Top notch!  Good to see you here in the trenches!

Thanks. I like it here, it’s nice.

On 06/08/2023 at 22:29, 81-er said:

Nice progress there, Johnny

 

James

Thanks dude. It’s great fun. Do you have plans for a build this GB my good man?

On 07/08/2023 at 15:39, giemme said:

Wow, amazing job Johnny!

 

But what the heck is that last thing you bought?  

 

Ciao 

Ha!! Looks odd eh. It’s the nerdiest thing I think I ever bought. Second hand on eBay. It’s a “Negative ion static grass applicator.”  😆 Honestly. And I’m a little bit excited to se how it works. 🍃🍃 And thanks G. 🙌

On 07/08/2023 at 17:39, Marklo said:

Looking good. I’m still waiting on my negative ion generator.

 

For extreme rust I understand rice crispies are good….

I think this one is meant to be good. A LOT  bigger than I thought. We shall see. 🤩

[The Spadgent]

Hey! Hope you’re all doing well.

Some more on the jeep.

The grill got painted and glued.

Just noticed a spot of paint smudged by the left indicator. I’ll need to fix that. 

The rest of the bits got cleaned and primed.

Then I attempted to glue the chassis on which believe it or not was more of a PITA than I imagined.

I had to rocket glue it in place as the one locating point was really badly fitting.

Now here’s a thing. Even though the bonnet will be under water I wasn’t happy with the lack of engine. 

do I had an experiment with filling the void.  Sponge!! 🧽

That worked pretty well but it just niggles me.  So I added some scrap bits to make it more of something.

Then primed it and it looks terrible. So I put some tape to smooth it…… Then figured why am I cutting corners and build the ruddy thing out of plasticard.

Looks nothing like an engine I know but in the dark and under water it’ll be fine.

And in the void.

See there it is. 😆😉

So on the train to the city this morning I saw this.

That got me thinking. So I did some searching.

Maybe a bit too much?

But maybe this?

Hmmmm food for thought. Some graffiti might be nice?  Might even do a crappy SAS logo with “Who dears wins” on it. 😆

Just before finishing I preshaded the bits and bobs.

That’s your lot. 😇
Thanks for popping in. All comments welcomed. 
 

Happy modelling chums.

 

 Johnny

[Geo1966]

Nice update Johnny.

 

I think you have done the right thing with the “engine”. It could have ended up that every time you look at the finished model that you think, I wish I had done the engine. A lot of the time with AFV’s and aircraft we spend ages doing stuff to the interior that will never be seen, but at least we know it is there, which is better than wishing it was there, if that makes sense.

 

Like the idea of the graffiti, but no idea how you would do that in 1/35.

 

George

[81-er]

More great progress here, Johnny  You can get graffiti decals, like these (other sizes andscales available). Maybe not those, but some of the other large-ish 1/76 designs might be about the size you want for 1/35.

 

I'm not joining in with this GB, I'm still battling the Dalek and I have the B-17 GB and the desert GB I want to do

 

James

[The Spadgent]

6 hours ago, Geo1966 said:

Nice update Johnny.

 

I think you have done the right thing with the “engine”. It could have ended up that every time you look at the finished model that you think, I wish I had done the engine. A lot of the time with AFV’s and aircraft we spend ages doing stuff to the interior that will never be seen, but at least we know it is there, which is better than wishing it was there, if that makes sense.

 

Like the idea of the graffiti, but no idea how you would do that in 1/35.

 

George

Yes I know what you mean. And there’s no way I could have got it out of the drink again. We’ll know eh. 😆 I’d planned on stencils but it’s just an idea atm.

5 hours ago, 81-er said:

More great progress here, Johnny  You can get graffiti decals, like these (other sizes andscales available). Maybe not those, but some of the other large-ish 1/76 designs might be about the size you want for 1/35.

 

I'm not joining in with this GB, I'm still battling the Dalek and I have the B-17 GB and the desert GB I want to do

 

James

Thanks. Oooh thanks for the link. That might be a thing I will do. 🙌

No worries about the GB you do seem to have your hands kinda full. 
 

Johnny

[giemme]

You're a volcano of ideas, Johnny - and luckily, you know how to turn these ideas into real things! I love that fake engine, but I love even more the idea of the graffiti!   

 

Ciao 

[Trevor L]

A new invention - the Spadgent Spongine!

[CedB]

Going nicely Jont and right decision on the engine.

Interesting thread too - well out of my aircraft comfort zone.

 

Rice Krispies? Who knew…

[Muchmirth]

Love this so far plus the graffiti would be terrific with who dears wins along the side of it. A bit banksy style.
Paul

[marvinneko]

On 08/08/2023 at 17:43, The Spadgent said:

Might even do a crappy SAS logo with “Who dears wins” on it. 😆

 

Yes.  

[opus999]

On 8/10/2023 at 7:31 PM, marvinneko said:

On 8/8/2023 at 2:43 PM, The Spadgent said:

Might even do a crappy SAS logo with “Who dears wins” on it. 😆

 

Yes.  

+1

[Mark Cassidy]

Mate ur rusting is outstanding , I wish I could reach that level , love the chassis.

 

Would be really keen to hear what you think of aks crusty rust and whether it's worth it. 

 

I feel like I have just about every rust product known to moddlers 🤣 nut would be curious to see if you think its worth it.

[Keeff]

Just caught up ..... fantastic work, and those rust effects are superb! 👌

 

Keith 😁 

[The Spadgent]

On 09/08/2023 at 16:09, giemme said:

You're a volcano of ideas, Johnny - and luckily, you know how to turn these ideas into real things! I love that fake engine, but I love even more the idea of the graffiti!   

 

Ciao 

Thank Giorgio. Far too kind of you. ❤️

On 09/08/2023 at 17:59, Trevor L said:

A new invention - the Spadgent Spongine!

😆😆😆

On 10/08/2023 at 11:58, CedB said:

Going nicely Jont and right decision on the engine.

Interesting thread too - well out of my aircraft comfort zone.

 

Rice Krispies? Who knew…

I know right. I only have fruit and fibre. 🤔

On 10/08/2023 at 12:15, Muchmirth said:

Love this so far plus the graffiti would be terrific with who dears wins along the side of it. A bit banksy style.
Paul

Thanks me mon. 😃

On 11/08/2023 at 03:31, marvinneko said:

 

Yes.  

😀

On 13/08/2023 at 04:22, opus999 said:

+1

😀😀

On 15/08/2023 at 07:32, Mark Cassidy said:

Mate ur rusting is outstanding , I wish I could reach that level , love the chassis.

 

Would be really keen to hear what you think of aks crusty rust and whether it's worth it. 

 

I feel like I have just about every rust product known to moddlers 🤣 nut would be curious to see if you think its worth it.

Ha! Thank you. Far too kind.  As for the AK it’s not quite what I expected. It says “crust and rust”  and in all honesty it’s not really crusty. I thought you would have more texture but they are more of a thin paint /wash. That being said you can get some lovely results so for £12 well worth it for the three.

On 16/08/2023 at 07:58, Keeff said:

Just caught up ..... fantastic work, and those rust effects are superb! 👌

 

Keith 😁 

Thanks Kieth.😇

 

 

Thankyou for the lovely comments and apologies for the radio silence on BM. I had a Stag night is Amsterdam last weekend and (I know how it sounds) aaand I somehow contracted Nora virus. 🤮 So for the last few day I’ve been a hot mess. Just feeling better so thought I’d update. Hopefully some bench time soon. 
 

Hope you’re all having a splendid modelling time.

 

Johnny Gutz. 

[81-er]

I hope you're fully recovered soon, Johnny

 

James

[CedB]

Me too. Horrid.

[John Masters]

Peristika YIanni!

[rob Lyttle]

Hi Johnny, just having a look around the various wrecks that are in the process, hunting for ideas..... This is an excellent level of dilapidation! 

It's a real mind-bending theme for modellers to get their heads around, isn't it?? 🙄

Hope you're well on the way to recovery 👍💐

Must admit, I thought @Marklowas ordering up the parts for a "Back to the Future" deLorean build. I think I'm in the picture now. It's a Van de Graf seive thing...... 🤩

[giemme]

Get well soon, Johnny! 🤞

 

Ciao 

[Marklo]

10 hours ago, rob Lyttle said:

It's a Van de Graf seive thing...... 🤩

afaik it generates a high voltage low amperage current which used as a circuit makes the static grass stand to attention.

That said I’m sure I could get a used Delores cheap if it doesn’t work….

[Mark Cassidy]

AK interactive Rust And Crust:- Ah ok mate I see , I have Vallejos Enviromental Rust and its acrylic based but sounds the same , not a lot of texture in it, 

 

BTW how the hell do you do chipping like that? Mines seems I dunno just wrong, I never seem to get a good finish, it always ends up looking like its blistered rather than smooth like yours .

 

😆

[rob Lyttle]

You got to admit though, these kids are good at what they do....!! 🤩

Do you think they practice and develop the graphics on paper first?? 

I know these aren't Banksy grade material but they're competently done and very visually appealing.