Stalinez ChTZ S-65 Tractor + Engine

[johnt]

Hi fellas

You might remember Rick Lawlers' S-65 tractor he is doing for a group build on the Mig forum. I have a soft spot for old tractors so when I saw it start a few months ago I had to join.



The Trumpy kit has got all the detail you could want. Well...except for an engine. LZ Models do a lovely power plant for this kit which I added.


I also added a canopy from styrene.






More photos to follow, thanks for having a look.

[johnt]

A few more photos:

Tamiya Surface Primer.


Some rust tones with Vallejo acrylics, followed by Testors Dullcote.


Then I used AK Interactive's Worn Effects Fluid topped by Tamiya paint in two layers to produce a double layer of chipping:




Still lots to do, thanks again for following.

Cheers
JT

[spud]

lol i taught i was looking at ricks build, This will defo have to be added to teh stash along with that fine looking engine.

i like teh roof you put on your one jt it has old skool buldozer all over it ;D

[spud]

wow you snuk that update in under me nose as i was posting., Outstanding start on the weathering jt

[dierk]

Nice work John - definitely have a soft-spot for Russian machinery so I'm really looking forward to following this, but at the speed you're going, it'll be all finished by the next time I get a chance to pop in
Cheers,
Dierk

[406 Silverado]

Yet another awesome looking tractor. Up to your usual high standards eh John. The chipping effects are the best I've seen

[danb]

Im really liking the tractor John and the chipping is on another level excellent work fella keep it coming.

Dan B

[multicam]

Looks Great John! Love the double chipping and the scratch canopy. Nice.

[406 Silverado]

I've been following that GB over on the Mig prod. forum and there are some very cool builds going on there.

man do I feel like painting !!!

[wbill76]

Looking good John, keep the updates coming!

[bigjohn]

Man, That is freaking awesome JT! You guys are gonna make my wallet get a little thinner if you keep it up............ ;D

[WigWag Workshop]

Looking great! I really admire your weathering and detail work!

-Steven

[eastrock]

Off to another great build, John!!! seems like twins with Rick.

[johnt]

Many thanks for your great replies gentlemen! ;D

Things have been plodding along, so here's how it looks. The chipping is finished, awaiting the next weathering steps:




And the motor was been weathered. Pipes and various bits were painted first, with some pitted rust. Then brown acrylics were lightly sprayed on, the last coat was a very light greyish tan, like dust. This was followed by oil paint washes and oil stains, thinned with white spirit.




This has been heaps of fun so far, I hope you like it!.

Cheers
JT

[bigjohn]

Man that engine looks killer!!! Great job John

[wbill76]

Wow, that engine looks sharp John...if I didn't know better, I'd say it could start up right here on my monitor.

[stevereid]

John-
that looks awesome! Why would anyone build this without that LZ models engine?

Really nicely done! Steve

[rondriaan]

Outstanding job on the engine and the rest off the tractor off course

[AndyArgent]

This is looking superb mate,it was too good to paint with all that detail but you certainly haven't disappointed on the painting and the weathering is looking superb also.

[johnt]

Hi fellas, many thanks for your great replies. Also, sorry if I don't visit MSC every day. This is the friendliest forum I know, so I feel a little guilty if I don't reply to posts straight away or participate more.

Anyways here is the state of progress. This photo shows the effect I was aiming for. The base colour was green, however rust stains carried down from bare spots by the rain have altered the colour. First there is a pale yellow covering larger areas, plus dark red streaks in smaller areas inside the yellow. (Rustaholics here will love this pic)
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY.


To do this I used oil paints, deposited on some paper for an half hour or more to absorb some of the oil.


First a pale yellow was mixed with some white spirit, and applied using a fine brush. This was left for a few minutes until the white spirit had entirely evaporated. The oil paint is still not dry, but has become stiff and waxy. Then I used a course haired artists' brush, DRY, and started to rub around the edges to soften the oil paint. Easy!


The yellow was allowed to dry for a few days, then the process was repeated with a reddish brown. You really need to let the yellow dry first or the brown will just mix with it, ruining the effect.








The oils will now be allowed to dry for a few days before the next step.

Thanks for following, cheers.
JT

[406 Silverado]

Well John, I have to say mate, that is the BEST i have seen. Spot on my friend. Amazing what time and patience can yield. I have similar effects planned for my T-62 and the Panther. Just need to find time to sit at the bench.
I love the effects that oils give, so easy to alter the paint color and add effects. Looking forward to the next step.

A masterpiece already mate....

[bullardino]

Awesome result, JT. Truly inspiring

[spud]

Fantastic jt she is looking killer

[Mence]

Brilliant, wish I could achieve this sort of quality!

[wouter]

cool stuff JT!!!! and again some useable tricks you are showing there...I should write them down, because it's very useful stuff! This just looks 'Tolcher Great'!

Cheers

[wbill76]

Very cool effect you've achieved with this one John, looking forward to more!

[tonylee]

I've already seen more.

I want spoil it for you.
Tony

[bigjohn]

That looks awesome JT, Thank you for the SBS. It will come in handy.

[noname]

I really like these kits. Your doing a grand job with it.

[johnt]

Rob, Luigi, Spud, Dicky, Prof, Wouts, Bill, Tony, Jim, John, Richard, and Matt, a huge thanks for your great comments!

Her is an update: I've painted the canopy of the tractor and made it pretty rusty. I know there's some rustaholics here so I think you won't mind. ;D

First it was primed, and painted with Vallejo shades of rust followed by a coat or two of Dullcote. Then I mixed some pigments, Standard Rust, Track Brown and Fresh Rust to get a pigment more brown and less orange than standard rust.

I also made a 'pigment shaker' to evenly sprinkle a fine layer of pigment. This is a small bottle with a hole cut in the lid, with very fine mesh glue over the hole. The mesh came from an old clothes dryer filter.

Then I brushed acrylic matt varnish over the top of the canopy in a thin layer, and sprinkled pigment mostly on the horizontal part. The varnish acts as a fixer, which will be unaffected by white spirit used later.

Lastly some more varnish was mixed with the pigment to make a paste, added to the sides of the canopy in little blobs right at the edge.


When dry this was airbrushed with a light layer of Deck Tan to simulate an old cream paint that has faded with age.


This was followed by some airbrushed pale rust stains, the colour was mixed from Tamiya red, yellow and probably a little brown or black I think.


Then I took fine sandpaper and start gently sanding. Obviously take care not to go through too much paint, just expose the pigments.


More to follow, see you soon.