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[krow113]

lol

[GusMac]

CHET tractor done. Will post more photos in the finished work thread.

[BlrwestSiR]

Wanted a quick build so started on a Bandai  dreadnought.

I'm planning to do the Prometheus.with all the stripes. 

Started painting on the red bits. 

And masking off for the grey. 

I'll see how it went tomorrow.

[DocRob]

It's time to wave a good by to this project, in which I never was so much into, but can't really say why. I repainted some parts of the figure, specially around the eyes and I leave them as they are. As a homework, I will force myself to some bust painting soon. The clothes got matted and dusted a bit.

The Tankette received several kinds of washes, streaks and deposits, oil and grease stains, mud washes and pigments in different earth colors, partly blended with mineral spirit. Then again some metal pigments and lastly, the tools. I will let everything dry till tomorrow and see if I have it in me to continue.

Cheers Rob

 

[Bomber_County]

Rob the tankette looks amazing, I do like the subtle weathering and residue dust on the fenders, I’d be happy with the figure, I also must try again as they do animate a vehicle…….

[DocRob]

12 minutes ago, Bomber_County said:

Rob the tankette looks amazing, I do like the subtle weathering and residue dust on the fenders, I’d be happy with the figure, I also must try again as they do animate a vehicle…….

Thanks Phil, I build up residues with mud / earth washes, with added pigments in different earth shades. I start with the darkest and as a last step, everything got blended with mineral spirit. This way the impression of build up residues becomes more 'real', as it flows more into the corners and hidden places, where dirt will always accumulates.
Well the figure, I have the feeling, I let the guy down, being well printed and all, but after all the eye issues, I'm eager to have the Tankette and driver off the bench.

Cheers Rob

[Peterpools]

On 12/9/2021 at 5:29 PM, GusMac said:

CHET tractor done. Will post more photos in the finished work thread.

Gus

Some work and she sure has seen a lot of  miles of miles over the years. 
Keep ‘em comin

Peter

[GusMac]

Next project coming up. First kit I built when I came back to the hobby but made quite a few mistakes by following the kit instructions and it was sprayed with rattlecan Tamiya AS-12. So plan is to try a proper natural metal finish using AK Extreme Metals. Have also ordered Montex masks for Black Panther and may invest in some metal barrels.

[Martinnfb]

Put some patina on, this thing is heavily tested, yet it’s way too new to look like mad max junk. Not sure, gonna leave it as is, maybe seal it with a clear coat. 

[GazzaS]

Very nice work, Martin.

 

[Peterpools]

On 12/10/2021 at 12:01 AM, BlrwestSiR said:

Wanted a quick build so started on a Bandai  dreadnought.

I'm planning to do the Prometheus.with all the stripes. 

Started painting on the red bits. 

And masking off for the grey. 

I'll see how it went tomorrow.

Carl

Nice choice for a relaxing, no stress fun build. Will be following.

Keep ‘em comin

Peter 

[Peterpools]

Rob

Wonderful work on the figure and I’ve always felt figures are a true art form of their own. I know the issues you have had with the eyes and as I look at the figure, I’m immediately drawn right to them. Being the last person who should offer any advice on figure painting,  I think the ‘staring’ look is more from the white of the eyes being possibly too white and maybe a creamy white would soften the look. 
Brilliant painting and weathering on the Tankette .. right on the money.

Keep ‘em comin

Peter

[Peterpools]

Gus looking forward to following your upcoming Jug build. Nice choices on the AM sets to add the missing details. I’m close to finishing my Mustang with a NMF and have used both AK Extreme Metals and Alclads and both seem to work equally well. Looking forward to following your build.

Keep ‘em comin

Peter

[Peterpools]

Martin

looking mighty good and just the right amount of weathering for me.

Keep ‘em comin

Peter

[AlanG]

From a storm damaged branch grows a diorama tree

 

[AlanG]

A little bit of perspective of what i am trying to achieve....

 

[GusMac]

1 hour ago, AlanG said:

From a storm damaged branch grows a diorama tree

 

Plenty to choose from around here recently after Arwen! Sure you get some life-size ones as well if needed. 😁

[harv]

3 minutes ago, AlanG said:

A little bit of perspective of what i am trying to achieve....

 

It looks great !....harv

[BlrwestSiR]

Paint and assembly are now done. Just need to do the decals. 

[Peterpools]

Carl

Holy Cow ... looking fantastic ... and the speed that you built the model; all in eight days, just amazing.

Keep ‘em comin

Peter

[GazzaS]

Dragon's Messerschmitt Me-110D1.  The kit is for the Dackelbauch version, but I have a few extra wing tanks lying around so It'll have wings tanks once finished.  Don't like the big belly tank.

 

 

[mark31]

Fresh from the printer Drax 1/4 bust

Hours off fun to paint

 

[mark31]

going tru the stash in the hobby room and found a normal carbord box

look what whas inside.

I must be crazy

 

Hs748 awacs 1/32

started long ago and put back in the box because i lost the mojo for it now i know why

its damn a lot off work to get this right but maybe i will do a few things on here.

 

Mark

[GazzaS]

Painting on the Me-110.

I used some recycled bills to cut the masks from...    then stuck em on with blutack.

Then pulled them off.

The two greens give off a very 'brown' vibe.

You may be wondering why I didn't do the underside first...   Here is my reason:  The RLM 65 and 71 are MRP paints... which aren't very famous for quick coverage.  So I used a Tamiya RLM 02 to cover up the black sprayed for the fuselage codes.

 

Merry Christmas!

 

[GazzaS]

Diorama planning in 1/48:

If the painter's hand wasn't so small, I'll try to re-sculpt it a little.  Just gonna have to make sure that the kill marks are that high.