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Post by desertrat on Jan 4, 2014 15:23:08 GMT -5
building a model t ford mmgs, bought the rpm kit, very basic!! can,t seem to find out what colour to paint it? can anyone help? i usually use humbrol, life color and vallejo paints. i will post pics as the build goes on, many thanks,
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Post by TRM on Jan 4, 2014 18:05:43 GMT -5
Well, welcome aboard Desertrat! Looking forward to seeing you join in on the fun around here!!
As for the Model 'T', I would have to go with Olive Drab. There are several acceptable green from all three of the companies...I suppose you need to make a choice as to which one(s) you will use!! Don't forget to post some pics soon...and oh yeah, stop by the 'General' section and post a Hello to the forum if you get the chance!!
Enjoy!!
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 4, 2014 19:50:45 GMT -5
Hello desertrat! Ive never seen this built before, will be fun to watch. Ill find your build thread when ya start.  |
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Post by bigjohn on Jan 4, 2014 21:31:45 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing some progress. I believe the Lifecolor Olive Drab should be the closest match
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Post by desertrat on Jan 5, 2014 14:27:59 GMT -5
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Post by desertrat on Jan 5, 2014 14:37:14 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 5, 2014 16:06:47 GMT -5
I haven't seen this before... looks like a toy car amounted with a MG. Looking great... hope to see more updates.
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Post by desertrat on Jan 6, 2014 15:42:12 GMT -5
just been informed that the model t was only realy used in palestine? so desert finish !
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 6, 2014 21:14:46 GMT -5
New definition to the term 'gun buggy'! Looking forward to more on this one.
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Post by Prop Duster on Jan 6, 2014 21:27:38 GMT -5
Welcome and what a great start.  Nice work on the scratch building and enhancing. I have never seen this model and/or kit so you get major points for an unusual project. |
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Post by desertrat on Jan 7, 2014 16:14:43 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 7, 2014 21:46:50 GMT -5
Little car looking great!
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 8, 2014 22:31:43 GMT -5
Excellent works fella, looks real nice.  |
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Post by desertrat on Jan 9, 2014 13:09:01 GMT -5
cheers!! i ve been in touch with the tank museum at bovington, and i,am just waiting on a reply to decide on what colour to paint it! its looking like desert colour as it didn,t fare well in europe due to only being two wheel drive?  |
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Post by desertrat on Jan 10, 2014 15:37:03 GMT -5
thanks, just got reply from tank museum, khaki brown, the same paint was used for all vehicles , europe and africa, but the desert vehicles looked much lighter due to to suns bleaching effect!! got primer on and did some pre shading. i usually preshade with my airbrush, but this time i,ve used thinned down oil paint, only because the car is tiny,     |
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 10, 2014 20:42:26 GMT -5
The more things change, the more they stay the same eh? Nice progress on the khaki DR.
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Post by Prop Duster on Jan 10, 2014 23:53:39 GMT -5
lol Makes yer larf eh? 100 years of development and we end up with Ed Zachary the same ferkin' colour we started with!!!  Very nice work on the pre-shade fella
Ed Zachary?? You guys south of the equator use funny words. 
re: the color-er- colour....what ever,  . Just goes to show once you got it, no need to change, equals a classic
Desertrat great job! going to be cool when you're done |
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Post by Prop Duster on Jan 11, 2014 18:44:40 GMT -5
Steve - South of the Equator?  Reckon yer got yer map pinned up the wrong way fella I don' need no stinking map. I can stick my foot in my mouth without any assistance.  So, sorry, must have gotten too much sun yesterday....... ...darn SoCal winter weather anyway  stay well |
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Post by desertrat on Jan 12, 2014 15:13:28 GMT -5
got the painting started, first i used dark earth,(all vallego colours) then oversprayed with khaki drill,
when completly dry i,ve put an oil pin wash, burnt sienna, now waiting for this to dry, allways looks crap
at this stage!! but still long way to go,
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Post by desertrat on Jan 12, 2014 16:21:07 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2014 14:22:59 GMT -5
looks splendid! great little model
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 13, 2014 20:36:37 GMT -5
Nice work weathering up that little short bed.
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Post by bullardino on Jan 14, 2014 9:38:37 GMT -5
Somehow I had missed this little wonder...
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Post by Prop Duster on Jan 15, 2014 19:55:53 GMT -5
desertrat that is coming along GREAT.
This is going to be a beauty when your done.
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Post by desertrat on Jan 16, 2014 15:16:12 GMT -5
cheers!! wish i had more time to model! i drive hgv,s for a living, so early nights and stupid o clock starts!!
will post more pics soon,
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Post by desertrat on Jan 19, 2014 15:20:50 GMT -5
hi, been busy, made headlight glass with clear plastic, scribed with hacksaw blade then punched out,
made seat cushion with milliput, then on with the painting!!
lots of dry brushing, khaki+white, until i was happy , i was after a well used look!
painted the rest of the details, tyres etc, added decals and light lenses,some subtle chipping with 2hb pencil,
and here it is, needs matt varnish and finishing touches, nearly there!!
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Post by desertrat on Jan 19, 2014 15:28:54 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 20, 2014 0:38:21 GMT -5
This is so cool... I really like the last picture! really enjoying this build because I haven't seen anything like this before.
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Post by bullardino on Jan 20, 2014 10:22:20 GMT -5
Wow, this tiny thing looks great |
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Post by desertrat on Jan 20, 2014 15:24:26 GMT -5
thanks, i,ve found some sandbags, and added waterpipe and valves on the wheels!
just got to spray on the matt varnish and add aome dust/sand effects.
glad you all like this little kit it,s my tribute to my wifes great uncles who were
both killed in ww1, and have never been found!
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Reckon yer got yer map pinned up the wrong way fella 
