M109A2 UPDATE ( 6/23 ( Calling this finished)

[Leon]

More pics of the 109.Hope there ok.

[Teabone]

Leon

Very nice looks like the right side was the winner.

Bones

[wbill76]

Nice transition there Leon, the tests were worth it!

[Leon]

Bones thank you.Glad you like it.

Bill thanks,the test were well worth it .Got a question for you.I want to try and put on a light coat of dust.Should i seal this with a dull coat and do a dust coat and then seal with a dull coat again?Any suggestions.

[Teabone]

Jun 6, 2013 20:28:07 GMT -5 Leon said:

Bones thank you.Glad you like it.

Bill thanks,the test were well worth it .Got a question for you.I want to try and put on a light coat of dust.Should i seal this with a dull coat and do a dust coat and then seal with a dull coat again?Any suggestions.

Bill

I have always wondered about sealing dust coats also because they tend to dribble dust in my display case forever.

Bones

[eastrock]

its a stunner Buddy!!!

[Deleted]

Great build buddy,  modern armour is difficult to make look convincing due to the paints used but I think you've pulled it off buddy 

[Leon]

ER,thanks for the kind words.They are very much appreciated.Glad you like it.


Steve,thanks buddy.Have to agree with you on modern armor,especially with tri color camo.I'm a little chuffed at the mo,being this is my first attempt at weathering.

[TRM]

Nice job there Leon!! All about working the layers my friend and you are pulling that off!! Keep up the great work!!!

[bullardino]

Very nice job, Leon

I can't give you any advice on how and when to seal it, as I tend not to use any gloss or dull coat on my armor builds...

[dupes]

Looking good, man!

One note - M109s usually have tracks...?

[Teabone]

Jun 7, 2013 12:19:55 GMT -5 @dickyf said:

Leon - seal every time yer happy with something..... the weathering looks very nice, subtle and not overdone.

Are you going to paint the dust i.e. Mist coat of Buff or similar or use pigments? IMHO the paint route is easier as it holds it's colour but needs practise to get the right consistency and fineness, I tend to find pigs can seriously darken (or disappear completely) after sealing (with lacquer or fixer) but paint remains constant - up to you fella

What if you are using powder from pastels?

Bones

[bbd468]

Oh thats looking great Leon! Your doin a fantastic job buddy.

[Leon]

T,thanks.The practice was worth it in the end results .Not to bad for my first time.

Luigi thanks,glad you were a long for the ride.

Dupes ha ha ha ,the tracks are getting ready for there weathering.

Dicky,glad you like her .I am going to paint the dust effects with AK dust.Going to do some test so i can get the best results.

Thanks brother Gary,glad you like her.Not to shabby eh!!

[wbill76]

The only caveat I'll add to sealing dust effects is that it can cause them to disappear or become muted depending on how you applied them in the first place. This is due to the fact that the 'dullcote' achieves it's dulling effect via fine-grain talcum-powder suspended in the lacquer that scatters the light and produces a dull finish. If you apply some other type of 'fixer' to the pigments, then it will probably not be as affected. As with anything, test and see how it works and you should be ok Leon!

[Leon]

Thanks Bill,I'm going to test this first.Better to be safe than sorry.

[Deleted]

Leon...some really good work is going into this fella mate.!I like.....One thing I would say tho,from my experience of British Artillery units,..they look after their weapons,the same way a grunt would look after his personal weapon.Ie,they like 'em clean!!(ish!!)

[Leon]

Thanks Cee Bee.The pics at the top of this page show her looking clean. I wanted to show her as being in action for a bit.

[Deleted]

No worries mate. .....I was just saying,they wouldn't get as battered as say,a MBT??,or engineers vehicle? Bit dirty maybe?

[Leon]

Gotcha mate.

[Tobi]

Jun 7, 2013 12:19:55 GMT -5 @dickyf said:

Leon - seal every time yer happy with something..... the weathering looks very nice, subtle and not overdone.

Are you going to paint the dust i.e. Mist coat of Buff or similar or use pigments? IMHO the paint route is easier as it holds it's colour but needs practise to get the right consistency and fineness, I tend to find pigs can seriously darken (or disappear completely) after sealing (with lacquer or fixer) but paint remains constant - up to you fella

Personally I'm using pigments in the first instance only on the lower hull and tracks, as they're usefull to build up a little consistency. Same effect could be achieved with mixing plaster into the color.

For the dust on the upper hull I would use oil and enamel washes. You see what you get the very moment they're painted on and are easier to correct in the aftermath. Pigments are very hard to predict for the unexperienced. They look different when wet and dry and change color and disappear when sealed with clear cote.

Sven Frisch, one of the modellers I admire most and editor of the "art of Modelling" in Germany told me once, the pigment fixer is nothing but a highly diluted clear cote. Makes sense! The only difference between pastels and pigments is the binder that allows the pastels to be pressed into sticks. 

Cheers!
Tobi

[Leon]

Thanks Tobi,i am going to use washes for the dust effect.

[armorguy]

It looks like solid steel mate, you caught the heavy look 100 %.

[Teabone]

Advin

An interesting fact on the pastels/pigments, I use pastels because they are easy to get at the local Art Store whereas the closest hobby shop is 120 miles away.

Bones

[Leon]

Guy thanks much fella.WOW i stepped out of my comfort zone into something new and am chuffed to hear you guys like it.

[Deleted]

Hi Leon,

This looks good matey, I might have to add this one to the stash.

[Leon]

Mack,thanks for looking in.Glad you like how she looks.

Re stash:Go for it mate,this was a fun build.

[Leon]

Thank you kindly Boo .Glad you like it and good to see your reply finally came through .Hope you can get your issues with the site sorted buddy.

[bigjohn]

Nice start on the weathering Leon. Glad to see you pushing yourself in the comfort zone.

[Leon]

Thanks kindly John :)To quote Micky D's (I'M LOVIN IT)