Canadian AVGP Grizzly Late Version FINISHED 16/2

[wbill76]

Nice to see you're able to get back to this one Pete! Nice progress and looking forward to seeing it with paint.

[deafpanzer]

Looks real good... looking forward to see it with paint on soon!

[bbd468]

Hey Pete,

Fine build right there fella! Paints comin' soon? Lookin' forward to that!

Gary

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Jan 6, 2013 13:12:54 GMT -5 @dickyf said:

Nice work there Pete - this one is pencilled in fer 2013 and yer build has made me wanna crack it sooner rather than later Very nice

Black Dog's Modern Canadian AFV/Tank Crew are very nice and would suit the Grizzly perfectly

You won't be disappointed its a great kit, as for the figure the black dog items are way to late for the time-scale of my grizzly as it's a Bosnian deployed vehicle however I have come up with a solution, more of that soon.

On to the painting and after a coat of tamiya fine surface primer I started with a little pre shading on the grizzly. For this I used tamiya XF69 NATO black drops of XF27 black green. I concentrated on getting this in all the nooks and cranny's as well as along panel lines etc. I then went over the model with some well thinned XF67 NATO green. Once happy with the effect I added progressive drops of XF15 flat flesh to the green and concentrated this colour in the centre of panels. Finally I added a few drops of XF57 buff to the mix and sprayed this in selected areas.









As you can see there is a slight variation of tone and although it's way to light at the moment subsequent weathering will darken the colour.

Pete

[wing_nut]

the pre-shading has produced a very nice effect. Well done.

[wbill76]

Very nice pre-shade effects going on there, now it's on to the best part!

[Deleted]

Cheers guys more for you. Kleared the model today and added the decals. The number plates are actually cut out of the painting guide. I have now started the detail painting as well as adding some scratches and chipped paint which is just visible using the final lightened mix and a fine brush.









next up will be some oil fading.

[modelfreak72]

Dam good lookin! Like what you did for the kevlar overcoat! Cm came out nicely indeed!

Pete

[wbill76]

More great progress! Looking forward to the next stage.

[Deleted]

thanks guys glad you like it so far

[Mence]

Very nice build, great to see one of these being done.

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Managed to get some more work done on the grizzly adding some fading and streaking using oils plus some micro chipping then a matt varnish followed by some tamiya buff and flat earth as the preliminary stages of adding dust. I have also added all the shiny bits















SOFOR so good!

[bbd468]

SMUDGE!!! That looks magnificent man! Great color, subtle tone variations, weathering...the whole damn thing looks fine Pete....indeed!!!

Gary

[Mence]

Really cool, great work!

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

Hey that's coming around really well

Keep it up buddy
Tony lee

[wbill76]

Sharp work there Smudge, looking very nice.

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Jan 17, 2013 15:37:56 GMT -5 @dickyf said:

Great stuff Smudge - a cracking job here yer makin' a real nice fist of this one - some stunning touches there!

Interesting to see the rear light guards on this one, not sure the owner vgot 'em right on this Cougar:





Yer doin' a grand job sir!

Cheers guys, Dicky thanks for the picture matey, I had to check my refs and yes I got the right side wrong!! luckily it's an easy fix. Just goes to show check and check again!!

[Tojo72]

very nice build going on here !! keep it going.

[deafpanzer]

Looking great! I must have missed last update. Wondering if Dicky has told you already how much he loves Trumpeter? I'd be shocked if he hasn't...

You have my attention again...

[Deleted]

Thanks guys, today has seen me start my figure for the model and for this I have used as a base a figure from masterbox patrolling Vietnam war series No MB3599 plus a Hornet head from set no HQH01.
The masterbox figures in this set are a good base for Canadian soldiers circa 1980's & 1990's, and the hornet head is just the job to depict a beret wearing solider.





As you can see I have carved off the details on the torso ready for re sculpting. I also need to alter the cargo pockets on the trousers and the lower jacket pockets. I will use magic sculpt for this. A start has been made on some secondary elements to the dio and I used Dicky's method for rubbish bags, top stuff Dicky!

[Deleted]

Comming along very nicely !

[Deleted]

Today I have spent a pleasant afternoon adding the new uniform to my figure, as usual I have used magic sculpt for this. It's turned out nicely and just needs a little clean up once the putty dries.









I am still waiting for my base to arrive so apart from painting the figure I'm a bit stuck on this at the moment

[wbill76]

Now that's some nice sculpting work on the uniform makeover smudge!

[bbd468]

Smudge, thats some damn fine sculpting right there my friend! Well done sir.

Gary

[eastrock]

awesome work, pete

[Deleted]

Thanks very much fellas it's been quite a while since I last converted a figure so I am pleased with the results

[spud]

EPIC Smudge, Figure conversion is really nice. I needs to get me some of that Magic sculpt

[Leon]

Very nice work there Smudge.Coming along nicely

[multicam]

Nice sculpting on the fig, Smudge. And the painting and weathering look superb thus far! Nice work:)

[armorguy]

That's some great sculpting ! and the vehicle looks lovely !