Dueling 38s - Tristar vs DML vs Maquette vs DML vs...?

[Leon]

Nice work on the filter Todd !If that wheel is a sign of things to come,this is going to be hot.

[TRM]

Thanks Leon! I was hoping to sling some dirt and dust around on this one!! Now I just need to pull it off on the whole thing.

[wing_nut]

Excellent works gents.

[wbill76]

Making some good progress gents!

[bbd468]

Fine update T, looks fabuloso!

[kaytermarram]

Wow, this all looks way cool and makes me wish to start some tank modeling too! But not yet! Instead of that I start looking at your builds here to fullfill my desires, so to say!

Frank

[TRM]

Thanks fellas!!

Frank...you should brotha!! The armor can be big fun and then you could work up some sort of zombie figure theme for it!!! Wicked!!

[wing_nut]

Be careful Frank. Armor is like Lays potato chips. Betcha can't build just one

[kaytermarram]

Hehe, Gentlemen, this sounds not bad! Todd, yep, I have an idea from the first THE WALKING DEAD scenario in Atlanta, where Rick found the Abrams tank in the city. Gave me the creeps! And ideas of cause!! And wing nut, Lays chips are available even here, har, and I like them. Armor modeling is a thing I definitly want to do, there are so much real interesting kits out there that I merely cannot resist!

Frank

[wing_nut]

Lays chips are available even here, I am guessing then you're not in the US. Not sure if you got the meaning of that in that case.

[kaytermarram]

Wing_nut, I am from Germany and isn´t it with Lays as with other chips? If you had ONE bag, you will eat more and more? And I guess you meant it that way with the armor modelling. Build one and you are hooked!

Frank

[TRM]

MMmmmm...snacks and tanks...LOL!!! Cornerstone to a happy bench!!

[afvfan]

Jan 18, 2015 16:54:06 GMT -5 wing_nut said:

Be careful Frank. Armor is like Lays potato chips. Betcha can't build just one

Armor building may be like Lays, but can't be mixed with, otherwise you have to spend two days degreasing the sucker!

[TRM]

Jan 19, 2015 3:13:56 GMT -5 afvfan said:

Jan 18, 2015 16:54:06 GMT -5 wing_nut said:

Be careful Frank. Armor is like Lays potato chips. Betcha can't build just one

Armor building may be like Lays, but can't be mixed with, otherwise you have to spend two days degreasing the sucker!

You know Bob, you are correct; however, if applied in the right amount makes for some realistic back deck stains near the hatches!!

[wing_nut]

Eat Cheetos. Grease and rust at the same time. But there is the advantage of grease and salt chipping with the Lay's. Decisions, decisions .

[kaytermarram]

Yeah, but whats about degreasing your blood and body, harhar!

Frank

[TRM]

Getting close here folks!! Thought I would pop something up an share before I make what I hope will be the final push!!

Weathering it is. I kind of jump around when doing things, so if you get lost, no worries,I probably am as well!! ;P So I won't try and bore you too much with every step but you should get the picture...

darkening panels with washes





With the acrylic washes I don't go much further than this even though I can work through this step rather quickly. They tend to dry quick and become harder to manipulate once it gets to that point.



That is how it looks after a little darkening. Next up was a pin wash into the panel lines.



I moved right into pigments from there. A little water added to Light Sienna and I was off...



Wet sloppy mess from here on out.



You can see it drying in stages here.



I wait until it is dry and then some light scrubbing with a stiff brush, followed by a little wiping with a damp brush things begin to shape up.





To add some variation to the look, I took the pigment washes as well as a dark grey and oiled earth wash and flicked them lightly a couple times randomly.





I almost forgot the guns...LOL!! I laid a quick primer on them to get the ball rolling...



After that, it was all downhill somewhat. Repeating the process over and over , working my way around the whole 38.



This is more of less where I am at....















I have the need to do a little mock up now that things are coming together.  Maybe tomorrow at some point, its getting late here!!

Thanks for having a LQQY!!   

[wing_nut]

Yowser Todd she's a dirty girl indeed. Liking the way this is shaping up.

[John Everett]

Wow! Looks like it's been through a war or something. Beautiful job with the weathering. It's been a lot of work but it's paying off now.

[afvfan]

Great job on the weathering T. She looks appropriately used and abused.

[kaytermarram]

Wow, Todd, now this I call a hunk of junk, in the most positive way of cause! Super duper hyper weathering aspects you are showing here and I really admire you for your abilities to do that. It is truely a form of art to alter and weather a plastic kit and it is impressing me anytime I see it! Great job, brotha!!

Frank

[wbill76]

Some very nice weathering work there T! Have to say that I like the little added details like the extra grouser box on the rear hull as an ad-hoc jerry can holder, gives it some character.

[TRM]

Marc - I like em dirty!! Thanks buddy!!

John - Thanks a bunch!! She has seen better days for sure!

Bob - Thank you sir!! beat...as it should be!! LOL!

Frank - Many thanks! The painting and weathering are the fun part for me...if you couldn't tell! Now if I could only add some sculpting to my bag of tricks.

Bill - I appreciate the kind words! Thanks for picking the grouser box out, it was one of those "little things" I seen used a few time and thought would look interesting.


Well I have to call this one!! so.....it's DONE! I thought about going the figure route but after seeing this all together I decided to not.













As for inspiration, this was the one pic that stood out most for me...


for discussion purposes only

It was knocked out obviously by a good shelling as mine leaned towards the mine but it was enough to keep me going!

I will spare you all this massive barrage of pics any longer! It had been a fun ride, thanks for tagging along!!

Looks like Dupes and Boyd have an open road now!! 

[wing_nut]

Outstanding. Nice way to not have t deal with tracks too.

[Leon]

Excellent finish Todd! She defo has the battered look.

[reserve]

And look what I've been blissfully ignorant of...

Wingy great job on the cutaway it's tough to do that with something so small. Turned out a beauty

T an excellent finish I really like the tonal variations

Boyd nice progress. These little Dragon kits have their quirks but hang in there with a little hammering they make for nice models

I gotta pay more attention to what's goin on around here

Regards,
Mark

[TRM]

Thanks Marc!! LOL...it wasn't too hard of a decision either!!

Thank Leon!! Appreciate it buddy!!

Thanks Mark!! Don't forget Dupes in here...LOL!! He's either working like a dog of he is finishing up several other models this month!!

[afvfan]

Really looks great on the base. Nice finish to the project.

I see the one in the picture had the extra optional ventilation holes in the turret.

[TRM]

Thank you Bob! LOL...a little enemy assisted air conditioning!! Maybe the next one will get the holes...definitely liking the blown out engine!!

[wbill76]

Always love to see a photo-inspired project come to life T and this one's no exception. Very nice!