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Post by wbill76 on Feb 24, 2014 21:39:46 GMT -5
Nice! Good to see the dozer's back on the rotation if only for a little while before it spins around again later.  |
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Post by TRM on Feb 24, 2014 22:13:19 GMT -5
Gary - Thanks buddy!! Appreciate the kindness! Leon - Thanks a bunch! Should be too much longer, a day or so I hope!! Bill - Thanks! Yeah, kind of a revolving door thing going on ey? If I wedge one of the models in the door it does stop for a little while!!  |
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Post by reserve on Feb 24, 2014 22:20:23 GMT -5
Great lookin stuff T
Regards,
Mark
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Post by TRM on Feb 24, 2014 22:26:59 GMT -5
Thanks Mark...moving forward, I can't ask for more than that!! |
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Post by bullardino on Feb 26, 2014 10:50:52 GMT -5
Fantastic looking sprockets, T |
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Post by rbaer on Feb 26, 2014 11:33:31 GMT -5
I'm really liking the weathering on the lower hull. Well, the rest of it too, but that part especially.
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Post by Deano on Feb 26, 2014 12:49:49 GMT -5
Looking brilliant T , used and abused as they are |
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Post by TRM on Feb 27, 2014 23:08:37 GMT -5
Thanks you guys!! I really appreciate the encouragement, it's helping me push along!!! I managed to sneak in a little time on this one tonight so I am a couple steps closer even if they are baby steps. I broke out some pigments and attacked the bogies  Using a cut down stiff bristled brush and a cotton swab I just applied some Vallejo Dark Steel and followed this with some burnishing to bring out a little luster.   I have a few more things to touch up and I can move forward to start some detail painting and then some decals...thanks for dropping in!! |
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Post by Leon on Feb 27, 2014 23:34:37 GMT -5
Really looking the biz Todd.Like how the bogies and sprockets turned out. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 27, 2014 23:48:42 GMT -5
Very realistic looking there!
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Post by TRM on Feb 28, 2014 6:33:13 GMT -5
Thanks Guys! Appreciate it! I am thinking I should make some decent progress with this one over the weekend. Once I get some decals placed I downshift into 2nd and with some real weathering!! |
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Post by bullardino on Feb 28, 2014 9:12:57 GMT -5
Marvelous weathering job, Todd The worn paint and steel look real. |
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Post by TRM on Feb 28, 2014 12:43:03 GMT -5
Thanks Luigi!!! I should get started on the next bit of weathering tomorrow!! |
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Post by TRM on Feb 28, 2014 18:24:13 GMT -5
Hey Dicky!! Not a stupid question at all. I do apply this dry as it is similar to graphite and will stain the surface you are using it on. If you apply it either with a stiff brush, cotton swab or eye makeup applicator it will go on dark, the more you burnish it or polish it, the more it will shine. If you are at the end of the road in the build, you should be good to leave it and display...if you plan on more weathering, as I will be doing, a coat of clear would be a good thing. I have to add some future for the decs anyway, so I will treat most everything. I will add the weathering after the decs are set and will most likely touch up some of the Dark Steel here and there...just one of the many layers that I tend to put down that may seem redundant but I like to do as things do show after the fact! Sorry about the ramble!!  |
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Post by bigjohn on Feb 28, 2014 20:42:28 GMT -5
Top shelf stuff there T!!
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Post by TRM on Feb 28, 2014 21:33:22 GMT -5
Thanks a bunch there BJ!!! |
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Post by bigjohn on Feb 28, 2014 21:44:28 GMT -5
Now lets see that thing get down and dirty!
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Post by TRM on Feb 28, 2014 22:51:32 GMT -5
Real soon Buddy...for sure!!! |
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Post by imatanker on Mar 1, 2014 10:22:49 GMT -5
Back on track I see. So all the weathering you have done up to this point has not been real? Nice work Bud. |
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Post by TRM on Mar 1, 2014 12:20:16 GMT -5
Thank Jeff!! LOL!! I usually don't think of the "paint weathering" as part of the weathering Weathering? Pigs Washes, muds and such...but I suppose they are all intermingled in the end!! |
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Post by dupes on Mar 1, 2014 13:21:55 GMT -5
Oooooh, I gotta hope someone at Valleycon carries that Vallejo pigment - I REALLY like how that looks!
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Post by `Boots` on Mar 1, 2014 13:35:35 GMT -5
Absolutely ferkin` superb buddy.................your really doing a fantastic job of me fav model  |
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Post by TRM on Mar 1, 2014 17:55:30 GMT -5
Thanks Dupes! I am sure there may be one or two vending Vallejo there...maybe even Ron from Red Frog. I have used a few of their pigments a few time and I am please with their results as well! Easy to work with! Thanks Boots!! Fanx muchly my friend!! I am certainly trying not to drop the ball here!! Unfortunately I have been standing on at least one unmentionable body part for most of the day at the keyboard trying to get ahead!! Tomorrow is another day for sure!! |
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Mar 1, 2014 18:08:08 GMT -5
Wow... on your way to wrapping this up!
Looking good!
Jeff
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Post by dupes on Mar 1, 2014 19:29:34 GMT -5
Ahhh, right! Forgot that Red Frog came last year. Hopefully I'll get lucky.
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Post by TRM on Mar 1, 2014 19:29:41 GMT -5
Wow... on your way to wrapping this up! Looking good! Jeff Sweet...then I can stop Jeff? Thanks brotha'!! Muster on!! |
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Post by TRM on Mar 1, 2014 19:31:45 GMT -5
Sure you will....now what time are you planning on being there? LOL!!!
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Post by dupes on Mar 1, 2014 19:34:50 GMT -5
I'll be there to "help set up" around 8:00-8:15. Heh. I've found plenty of vendors willing to make some cash before the show starts at 9:00... |
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Mar 1, 2014 19:35:15 GMT -5
Wow... on your way to wrapping this up! Looking good! Jeff Sweet...then I can stop Jeff? Thanks brotha'!! Muster on!! NO STOPPING! Nice work so far buddy! Keep dozing through! Jeff |
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Post by TRM on Mar 1, 2014 19:44:22 GMT -5
Nice Marc...LOL!! Leave some for the rest!! No worries Jeff, not stopping yet!! To close for that!! |
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