IDF M51 Sherman.........rusty butt

[jackh]

Looking awesome Rob, great job mate.

[armorguy]

Oh yes, that's what I like !!! Your explanation on the old rust color makes sense Rob, rust has many faces, and this means more fun for us modellers ! Great start with the Flat earth, I like this soft color so much. The chipping looks perfect, a 100% match with the ref pic.
I suppose you started with the HS method and applied more rust color paint after the chipping with water and brushes was done ?

[spud]

Awsome rob

[406 Silverado]

Thanks fellas.
G yep that's what I did. I used the AK chipping fluid and chiped the main areas, then used a small brush and sponge for the rest.

[noname]

This looks just like something that Rob fella would do.

[406 Silverado]

Thanks bro, yep, right up my alley eh.

[Haggis]

As I said over at the AKI forum, this looks fantastic so far mate and is very inspirational. So much so I may have to get one for my first ever knocked out vehicle.

[multicam]

Superb work Rob. Fun to watch mate!

[spud]

lol

[406 Silverado]

LOL...thanks fellas, glad you approve of this so far.

Hey Haggis, thanks again bro. Do give it a shot, you'll have a blast with the rust thing.

[armorguy]

I had a blast with it Rob ! Tomorrow I will give a demo on your rusting method in Antwerp, on our periodic members day of Modelbouw@BE. I'll see if I can shoot some pics of it.

G

[eastrock]

Rusting fever effect is now on spreading

[406 Silverado]

As of late it's more like a plague..........LOL

Looking forward to the pics and report Guy. Guy luck at the demo, should be fun.

[406 Silverado]

Been working on the @$$ end of the M51 and she's got one rusty butt so far. I've been using LC acrylics and now started with enamels for tonal effects. I will let this all dry for an hour then will dust her butt.
Note that in the pics the brighter rust is actually not so extreme. This is one of those problems when photographing these brighter shades of rust. this will go away when the dust effects are in place.







The cast steel should be dark as here, and this thinner steel plates a brighter rust tone and weathered different than the cast areas. just a bit of info as to why Iam doing what I've done so far.

[edi]

absolutely amazing finish.......................

fantastic

[406 Silverado]

Thank you kindly Edi and Chris. Still a ways to go on this one. Will add some variation to the smallr parts as well as the dusting.

[bigjohn]

Rob, excellnt work as always. It looks really nice.

[406 Silverado]

jackwagon you are a gentleman sir, thanks for the kind words.

John good to have you checking in on me brotha. Hey, getting closer to Auburn show.

[spud]

awsome rob

[406 Silverado]

Hey spudster, thanks mate

[406 Silverado]

To give you an idea of what I mean by different rust tones etc, here are a couple of images from the internet. You can see the colors on this tank varies greatly to Shermans found elsewhere. Different climate and locations play a big role of the type of rust and the tones as well.

Also, the type of rust use see here is mainly course rough rust in a reddish tone. You can also see a satin blueish-purple smooth area on the cast metal. These types of effects are one of the most difficult to replicate on a model, and something I hope to achieve in the near future.

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[TRM]

Everything is looking top notch Sir!!! All that work is paying off!!! Looking forward to seeing this one in person too you know!!!

[bigjohn]

Yeah Rob, they let me have the 27th off of work, so I'll be driving up early that morning.

[armorguy]

I like the partially ripped off rack, nice touch bro !

[406 Silverado]

Thanks fellas for the words.

John that's great news bro.

[johnt]

Rust class has begun, I'm at the front with a notepad in hand

[406 Silverado]

Thanks John. Head f the class eh

[macmcconnell]

Rob great skill as always just wants me wanna rust the world. Getting to grips with the AK stuff got some fun ahead.

Rgs Mac

[406 Silverado]

Missed you there Mac, sorry bud. Been watching you play with the AK stuff and think your starting to like it and having fun too.
Gonna just slap some dust pigs on this tonight and see what happens. need to get this off the bench soon and make way for more fun stuff.
What's planned you ask......a knocked out and burned Panther with Zimm, a Tiger (?) and we'll see what else. Will also get the JT done for Auburn as well.

[406 Silverado]

Adding some variation in the rust today, then a dusting....stay tuned folks.