Academy M1151 Enhanced Armaments Carrier

[kyledehart5]

Amazing what a nice wash can do. I need to practice more weathering.

[tcoat]

Wasn't looking forward to doing the UCP digital uniforms but figured I would give it a go.

Base coated in light tan Then took my raggedy old stippling brush and dabbed on random spots and strips of Tamiya J.N. Grey which is sort of a greenish colur.



Then over that I stippled on Tamiya RLM grey.



Then I detail painted and fine tuned the concentrations of the stippled paint.



Then a coat of tinted Future to give shadows and blend it all.



Then flat coat to lighten it all and tone down the effects.





Now, of course it isn't "digital" with a bunch of small squares but fron two feet away I fell it looks close enough and I am happy with them

[tcoat]

Sub assemblies flat coated ready to go together.

[thug626]

I like the stowage on the roof!

[kyledehart5]

I like how lived in you always make the subjects. Bags and whatnot in the interior, and excellent stowage on the exterior. Good stuff.

[tcoat]

Dec 17, 2023 16:34:16 GMT -5 thug626 said:

I like the stowage on the roof!

Thanks. It breaks up the black and sand to add a little more variation. 

[thug626]

Dec 17, 2023 16:53:59 GMT -5 tcoat said:

Dec 17, 2023 16:34:16 GMT -5 thug626 said:

I like the stowage on the roof!

Thanks. It breaks up the black and sand to add a little more variation. 

It helps in placing the vehicle in context. It’s not just some chunk of machinery in a vehicle pool.

[tcoat]

Dec 17, 2023 16:44:10 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

I like how lived in you always make the subjects. Bags and whatnot in the interior, and excellent stowage on the exterior. Good stuff.

Thug get's it!

Dec 17, 2023 16:59:31 GMT -5 thug626 said:

Dec 17, 2023 16:53:59 GMT -5 tcoat said:

Thanks. It breaks up the black and sand to add a little more variation. 

It helps in placing the vehicle in context. It’s not just some chunk of machinery in a vehicle pool.

Yep. To vehicle crews it can be home for a prolonged period so you haul your stuff with you.

[adt70hk]

Competent missed the start of this..... Or the restart.

That's coming on very nicely indeed.

Great work!

Andrew

[handiabled]

Excellent scratch work with the cargo netting! The weathering on this is perfect

[deafpanzer]

Excellent work on the digital camo! Those really scares me to death...

[tcoat]

Dec 18, 2023 10:08:26 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Excellent work on the digital camo! Those really scares me to death...

Thanks! Like usual the pictures don't do it justice since they magnify everything. In real life it looks very good and very convincing. 

[tcoat]

Dec 18, 2023 10:06:19 GMT -5 handiabled said:

Excellent scratch work with the cargo netting! The weathering on this is perfect

I went into it with a very specific idea on what I wanted for weathering. 




Still need to dust the whole thing up a bit. Note the painted over side reflectors and indicator lights. I thought that was sort of a good idea. 

[tcoat]

Fully assembled and ready for the last step.

[kyledehart5]

Excellent.

[tcoat]

And DONE!
All through the last stage I had to chant "Dust not mud. Dust not mud. Dust not mud"





More pictures coming soon to a forum near you.

[tcoat]

Finished pictures here: modelerssocialclub.proboards.com/thread/15439/standoff

[deafpanzer]

It came out great! I love how the weathering brings the details out especially the wheels! Bet it felt good to scratch one off your shelf queens list...