rverissimo Posted January 19 Posted January 19 Hi all! starting 2025 with another "hangar Queen" ( if this term is applicable to armour models) I have it ready (almost) to paint since 2008/09 as i'm note sure. this model literally fell into my lap and i immediately understood what the modelling gods were telling me. The models instructions are very limited so i had to resource to online references and as so, i added some tie downs from wire and lifting points in the body and turret. Also i needed to rebuild the propeller protections, as the original ones were to thick and over scaled. some details are still missing but i opted to keep it this way ( I'll probably add some simplified mirrors ) as i had seen in some photos. Sorry for the white dirt on the photos. i forgot to clean the model for the photo session I also prepared a small base to integrate the model. with the details glued, i then proceed to painting process. I'll represent a peacekeeping vehicle , wearing ONU markings but instead of a overall white paint, it will keep a green with black patches. as so: applied a prime coat with Mr surface 1000 thinned with mr levelling thinner. A couple of hours to properly dry, i applied a first layer of light green ( using lifecolor paints) Now i need to let it dry for a couple of days! i'll update this topic as soon as i have new photos ! thanks for watching! 4
rverissimo Posted Monday at 11:06 AM Author Posted Monday at 11:06 AM Good morning everyone! A small update on this model! I chose to use only acrylic products for aging and dirt (so I could work at my desk at home and not on the garage workbench!). Using Vallejo acrylics diluted with water and a drop of dishwashing detergent, I applied thin layers of washes to create a dirty look, but not too much. I focused more on the lower parts of the hull, where dirt deposits accumulate. Meanwhile, I started working on the dirt on the wheels, but I needed to glue and align them to integrate them with the rest of the vehicle, so this is still an ongoing process. I focused my attention on the base, specifically the tree, which will be the highest point. It was made with wire, then I applied a layer of super glue mixed with talcum powder and covered it with a layer of Mr Surface 1000. I applied two layers of Vallejo (sorry, I didn’t note the exact reference) as a base brown. I will apply the foliage to the branches and then continue with the painting and washes. And that’s the progress on the model! 4
DocRob Posted Monday at 02:02 PM Posted Monday at 02:02 PM Very nice, specially considering the small scale. Cheers Rob 1
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