WHO DEARS WINS! 🤭

[The Spadgent]

On 18/08/2023 at 22:19, 81-er said:

I hope you're fully recovered soon, Johnny

 

James

Thanks James. Much better now, took pretty much a full week though. Madness I tells ya. 

On 19/08/2023 at 00:01, CedB said:

Me too. Horrid.

Thanks Mr B. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I’m never ill. Then I get two things in almost a month. 🤪

On 19/08/2023 at 12:05, John Masters said:

Peristika YIanni!

I had to google . Thank you. ❤️

23 hours ago, rob Lyttle said:

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...... 🤩

Thanks Rob. It’s a great GB but I really need to get a move on. Can’t wait to give the seive a go. 😀

19 hours ago, giemme said:

Get well soon, Johnny! 🤞

 

Ciao 

Thanks G. All better now. 😇

37 minutes ago, Mark Cassidy said:

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 .

 

😆

yes you probably have all the rust stuff you need. As for the chipping I just use the stuff listed in this ‘ere build. I do like using both masking fluid and chipping fluid. I always find less is more. BTW I’m loving your back yard mig build. 🙌 I think the look you’re achieving is spot on.

 

 Johnny

[The Spadgent]

Hey!! It’s been a while. I was away last weekend so no bench time. 

although I did find something that reminded me of this GB.

I also managed to pick up Nora virus that took me out for a few days but I’m back at 100% now thank heavens.

Thanks for the well wishes.

Now for the build. 

The engine got weathered enough for its hidden location. 

I had a go at some graffiti but nothing looked right and it all looked a bit forced so for now I have just added a few choice decals that make me happy.  There’s one in the rear you can see up there.

I sanded them back to make them look worn.

Here’s a little one on the rear. Stull needs picking at.

The engine gets hidden away. But at least we all know it’s there right. 🙃

Time for some work on the base. A bit of plaster of Paris. And we have some nice mud and a lake side.

Also had a go at using the moulds.

Popping it in place I think I’ve added more than I thought. 

the water level won’t cover quite as much of the keep as I had originally planned. Glad I added that engine now.

Started adding a few washes to get the footwells more worn and grotty. Aand painted the dash blue again. (Couldn’t get on with the orange)

Everything is just a bit shiny which is knocking me off, but I know it’ll look fine when the mat coat goes down.

the base got primed. I know it looks the same but it is grey and ready for paint.

And the little moulded rocks too. (Bless)

Right, put a fork in me I’m done. 
Hope you’re still enjoying the build. Really need to get a bit of a shufty on I think. I want to start on that grass. 😇😇

More soon.

 

 Happy modelling chums.

 

 Johnny

[81-er]

Good to hear you're recovered now, Johnny  Nice work on the Jeep too, this one's going to be great when it's done

 

James

[JeroenS]

Ah, dredging for bikes in Amsterdam's canals, nice hobby and a certainty of catching something. 

 

Your base is coming together, nice work on that. You seem to be a virus magnet Johnny, hope you've recovered well! 

[giemme]

Starting to coming all together now, Johnny Rust! The base looks very interesting - what are you going to use to reproduce water?

 

Ciao 

[The Spadgent]

20 hours ago, 81-er said:

Good to hear you're recovered now, Johnny  Nice work on the Jeep too, this one's going to be great when it's done

 

James

Thanks James. Let’s hope so. 😀

13 hours ago, JeroenS said:

Ah, dredging for bikes in Amsterdam's canals, nice hobby and a certainty of catching something. 

 

Your base is coming together, nice work on that. You seem to be a virus magnet Johnny, hope you've recovered well! 

Indeed! 🚲 I know right. I think I need to stay in a while. 🦠

1 hour ago, giemme said:

Starting to coming all together now, Johnny Rust! The base looks very interesting - what are you going to use to reproduce water?

 

Ciao 

Thanks Giorgio. I’ll use the resin water that I used in my Phantom of the opera build. Hopefully it’ll work. 🤞🤞🤞

[giemme]

13 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

I’ll use the resin water that I used in my Phantom of the opera build. Hopefully it’ll work. 🤞

Oh sure, I had forgotten about that already   I think it will work wonders!

 

Ciao 

[Muchmirth]

Base is is looking very tidy indeed sir! 
  Aside from the Nora virus Dam is most excellent a place!

All the best, 

Paul

[CedB]

Glad you're feeling better Jont  

 

Looking good!

[The Spadgent]

On 22/08/2023 at 09:37, giemme said:

Oh sure, I had forgotten about that already   I think it will work wonders!

 

Ciao 

I hope so. 🌊

On 22/08/2023 at 10:09, Muchmirth said:

Base is is looking very tidy indeed sir! 
  Aside from the Nora virus Dam is most excellent a place!

All the best, 

Paul

It’s a lovely place for sure. 🤩

On 24/08/2023 at 19:23, CedB said:

Glad you're feeling better Jont  

 

Looking good!

Thank you Mr B. I’ll keep myself germ free for the next few weeks. 🫡

[The Spadgent]

Hey ho. Hope you have all had a splendid week.  Work, teenagers with GCSE results and getting ready for our holiday has left little time for brunch activities but some progress has been made. And you know what they say? All progress is good progress. 🩷

Can’t remember if you’d seen the wheels but they got painted their rusty colour then had a dose of chipping fluid. 

I began to mask like this.

I’d done about three like this.

When I remembered that I do wheel masking like a canopy. 🤦‍♂️

much easier. 

I did the wheels mostly white.

With one olive drab.

You can see where I have put a little masking fluid too.

I decided to use orange for the Jerry cans. I love this colour.

Then remembered that it clashes with the rust so only did one. Multi coloured cans it is. Here they are with a first pass of chips.

Wheels.

Busted seats.

And all the control stuff.

And there we are. Not loads but A little is better that Nowt.  Off on my holidays in a day so nothing for a week. I’ll have to catch up with your wonderful builds won’t I. 
 

Hope you’re enjoying the build. Happy modelling.

 

 Johnny

[81-er]

Very nice work on that lot, Johnny, you've really got to grips with the chipping over rust. Have a good holiday

 

James

[The Spadgent]

3 minutes ago, 81-er said:

Very nice work on that lot, Johnny, you've really got to grips with the chipping over rust. Have a good holiday

 

James

Thanks James. I’m looking forward to adding all the filters. 

[The Spadgent]

One last pic before I go.

I forgot to post the test I did with bushes.

Might just work. 🤩🤩🤩

[giemme]

Wow, I love that last pic!

 

Enjoy your hols, Johnny!

 

Ciao 

[Trevor L]

It's all coming together very nicely.

I've gone for the rust on top of the paint option, but I think I'll have a go at this chipping lark at some point in the future.

After all, who doesn't like chips!?

[Muchmirth]

Very nice bushes their to help set the the scene. The other parts look good now with paint and weathering done.

Paul

[Marklo]

12 hours ago, Trevor L said:

but I think I'll have a go at this chipping lark at some

If you’re on a budget hairspray works. I use a cheap can I got from Dealz. 
 

My chi ha being an extreme example. If you check the build thread. I painted it in various rust shades then clear varnish then a good coat of hairspray than the camo in acrylics and distress it back with a wet brush and or scraper. I also have a fibreglass brush which is good for heavy wear.

Edited August 26, 2023 by Marklo

[CedB]

Great stuff Jont, it's really coming together.

 

Have a good holiday!

[Keeff]

It's looking great Johnny!  👍 

 

Enjoy the holiday ... 

 

Keith 😁 

[Rob Sutto]

The vegetation is looking good 

[The Spadgent]

On 26/08/2023 at 08:25, giemme said:

Wow, I love that last pic!

 

Enjoy your hols, Johnny!

 

Ciao 

Thanks G . I had a blast! 

On 26/08/2023 at 09:45, Trevor L said:

It's all coming together very nicely.

I've gone for the rust on top of the paint option, but I think I'll have a go at this chipping lark at some point in the future.

After all, who doesn't like chips!?

Thanks. Mmmmm chips. 😜

On 26/08/2023 at 18:48, Muchmirth said:

Very nice bushes their to help set the the scene. The other parts look good now with paint and weathering done.

Paul

Thanks me mon. Yes hopefully it’ll all start coming together now. 

On 27/08/2023 at 02:08, CedB said:

Great stuff Jont, it's really coming together.

 

Have a good holiday!

Fingers crossed. 

On 27/08/2023 at 08:55, Keeff said:

It's looking great Johnny!  👍 

 

Enjoy the holiday ... 

 

Keith 😁 

Thanks Keith. 😇

On 27/08/2023 at 14:52, Bobby No Mac said:

The vegetation is looking good 

Thanks. Looking forward to the grass. 

[The Spadgent]

Hey Britmodellers it’s seems like forever since I sat at the bench to work on this build.

Brighton came and went. Lovely place! 🌈

And even a little Entropy.

Zero thought it was too hot.

Typically like this time last year I found myself browsing  model shops online and while a little tipsy made a purchase. 

oops! 🤩🙃 What with the hot weather and spending time tinkering with RC set ups for the new buggy and my other cars my spare time has not found it’s way to the bench unfortunately.  I’m aware that time is running out so I need to pull my finger out. So now it’s cooler up in the cave I got back at it.

In a bit of a limbo I decided to just start gluing things and moving forward. Soooo Steering wheel, gear sticks,seats, greeblies, wheels and bonnet on. 

the flat works well I think.

The little Jerry cans are lose for now.

And I decided to glue the filter can thing on the front too.

I glued some of the moulded rocks in place with ca and pre shaded.

Then added some base colours.

This will need top coating before the static grass and bushes get added.

A little dry fit to scope out where stuff will go.

Looking forward to the water going in and all the drips and marks on the jeep that will bring along with it.  Plus I can’t wait to knock that blasted gloss back. 😐

 

more soon. 
 

Johnny

[opus999]

Looks fantastic!  It also looks like you went to a neat place!

[Keeff]

That looks great Johnny .... almost there! 

 

Keith 😁