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Post by wbill76 on Apr 26, 2015 20:40:47 GMT -5
LOL! Welcome to my world... that's why I can only barely do 3-4 builds year. It will be one of builds I will remember for a long time until somebody enroll me into a nursing home.  Or the insane asylum!  |
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Post by dierk on Apr 27, 2015 3:30:38 GMT -5
Hate to break it to you, but we're already in the lunatic asylum: it's called MSC lol just so happens that the drugs are so good you don't recognise it for what it is...
Great progress! Really cool - loving it (much more than the golden arches)
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 27, 2015 9:29:01 GMT -5
Hate to break it to you, but we're already in the lunatic asylum: it's called MSC lol just so happens that the drugs are so good you don't recognise it for what it is... Great progress! Really cool - loving it (much more than the golden arches) You're right Dierk! Although I suspect Todd is hoarding all the really good stuff. |
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Post by reserve on Apr 29, 2015 8:14:51 GMT -5
Ha you guys there's nothing wrong with ME...
Splendid work on the 222 brother
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 29, 2015 10:52:11 GMT -5
Ha you guys there's nothing wrong with ME... Splendid work on the 222 brother Regards, Mark That's right Mark, we can stop anytime we want to, right?  |
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 29, 2015 12:59:49 GMT -5
Not a huge update to report this time around but an essential one nonetheless. After adding a couple of touches here and there in terms of some light chipping/wear to the jack with some stippled Burnt Umber and a light application of MIG AMMO Interiors Wash to the exposed engine bay hatches and doors, it was time to seal it all up. I airbrushed Future to seal and protect the paint work from the weathering stages to come and to prevent any silvering with the decals. The kit-supplied markings were used along with a treatment of Walther's Solvaset to ensure they snugged down tight. After letting that sit overnight, I airbrushed some additional Future over the decals to seal them in as well.   Next up will be doing an overall wash, some dot filtering, etc. to complete the weathering on this little guy. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Apr 29, 2015 13:49:37 GMT -5
You are so close!!! I can see you now where I am now... at the finish line! Run Forrest Run!
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 29, 2015 14:25:37 GMT -5
You are so close!!! I can see you now where I am now... at the finish line! Run Forrest Run! Last mile on the marathon! |
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Post by Leon on Apr 29, 2015 15:08:46 GMT -5
Almost there Bill! The markings and chipping look great.  |
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Post by wing_nut on Apr 29, 2015 18:50:44 GMT -5
Can't say that I had ever seen one of these before but it is a very cool looking buggy. Except for the fact there were 2 armies shooting at me I would have loved to go tooling around the desert in one of those.
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 29, 2015 20:52:04 GMT -5
Thanks Leon! Marc, really? These were pretty ubiquitous in all the theaters. Guess it's just one of those less glamorous pieces of equipment that doesn't get the spot light. They had an average speed of 40kph with a max of 70kph but were largely road-bound with poor offroad performance despite their looks...so much so that they were replaced with 250/9 halftracks in 1944! I imagine riding around in one of these would be interesting though nonetheless...but only for short durations. |
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Post by wing_nut on Apr 30, 2015 7:31:42 GMT -5
Yeah, it's probably a combination of me not paying attention (like that ever happens  ) and a model that's not as popular as the half tracks. Jeez, ya can't swing a dead cat without hitting a model of photo of a 250 or 251 it seems. Interesting it stinks in the dirt. Sure does look like it's made for that. |
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 30, 2015 16:07:27 GMT -5
Started in with the overall weathering process today. The first step was to try out something new, MIG AMMO's Africa Korps Wash. Since it's an enamel-based wash, I applied it after the Future coats had a chance to thoroughly cure to avoid any chance of paint lifting. I used a 000 round sable brush to apply it over the whole vehicle. I'm impressed with the fine grain on the pigment in the wash and it's got a kind of brown-olive tint to it as opposed to a straight raw umber or burnt umber tone. Of course it also darkens the finish so the earlier lightening steps were essential, otherwise it would be very dark after the wash treatment.   Next I applied a dot filter using small amounts of MM enamel Light Gray, Raw Sienna, and the 50-50 lightened mix I airbrushed earlier. Using a square-tipped brush lightly dampened with thinner, the dots were blended together along with the previous wash treatment. I wear a breather mask due to the thinner fumes and work in small sections at a time to avoid the enamel dots hardening up too quickly.  One thing I had to be careful of in this process is snagging on things like the turret screens and the open hatches. This was even tougher as there aren't a whole lot of places to easily handle the vehicle now!   Next up will be a pin wash to pop out the details a bit and then it will be on to the pigment weathering. |
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Post by Leon on Apr 30, 2015 20:14:33 GMT -5
Nice work on the wash and dot filters Bill! |
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Post by dierk on May 1, 2015 4:45:36 GMT -5
Stunning!
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Post by wbill76 on May 1, 2015 10:46:25 GMT -5
Thanks Leon, Steve, and Dierk! Should hopefully have this one wrapped up in the next few days if things go according to plan... |
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Post by wbill76 on May 1, 2015 19:50:58 GMT -5
Building on yesterday's efforts, I added a wash of MIG AMMO's North Africa Dust to the tires, jerry cans, and the rolled up tarp on the fender. Pigments are going to be applied over this as an additional layer to get it to match up with the base but I wanted to give this element of the weather set a try to see how it would work on its own first.  After letting it dry, I made some small adjustments with a thinner-dampened Q-tip to get the look where I wanted it to be.  Next it was time to bring out the details with a pin wash. I used the Africa Korps Wash and a pointed 10/0 brush to apply it to all the different detail areas. After the wash had dried, I used the same brush and some clean thinner to adjust it where needed.   Will let that sit overnight and check it again with 'fresh eyes' to see if it needs anything else before sealing it up and then moving on to the final stage with the pigments before it heads home to the base! |
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Post by Jeff the 57th on May 1, 2015 22:18:59 GMT -5
Hi Bill, love the build.
Quick question. Did you use the dust effects neat from the jar, or thin first?
Thanks
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Post by wbill76 on May 1, 2015 22:59:51 GMT -5
Hi Bill, love the build. Quick question. Did you use the dust effects neat from the jar, or thin first? Thanks #57 Thanks Jeff! I used it straight from the jar. It does settle out of suspension pretty quick though so had to reshake it a few times to keep it consistent on the different tires. HTH! |
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Post by Leon on May 2, 2015 3:11:49 GMT -5
Almost home Bill! Looking fantastic. |
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Post by S e r z h--Rest In Peace on May 2, 2015 10:23:55 GMT -5
Bill - this is a small masterpiece! Congratulations!
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Post by wbill76 on May 2, 2015 10:48:04 GMT -5
Thanks Leon ! Getting very close now. Bill - this is a small masterpiece! Congratulations! Thanks as well Serzh! Small is right, the whole thing fits in my hand. |
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Post by wbill76 on May 4, 2015 17:16:48 GMT -5
Spent some time working on blending the overall finish on the vehicle to match the base. I sealed in all the previous work with a coat of Testors Model Master Lusterless Flat to knock down the remaining gloss and provide some tooth for the pigment process. I used some dry MIG Gulf War Sand pigment and added it to the wheels, chassis, and fenders on top of the previous weathering. I used various round and square bristled brushes to work the pigment into the areas as needed.   I'm seriously considering dropping the 3rd guy (pith helmet, Bending Guy) that I had planned for this one. In the course of creating the base I neglected to take into account the added width that the fender creates and if I position him looking into the rear side hatch as planned, he's kind of hanging off that corner in terms of footing and looks a little odd as a result. Just a couple small details to finish off on this one in terms of the headlights and radio antenna, then it will be time to place the figures and wrap this one up! |
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Post by dierk on May 5, 2015 3:12:01 GMT -5
Lovely job! Thumbs Up!
Just did something similar: built a base for my T-70, only to find out it was too small rant
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Post by Leon on May 5, 2015 4:45:21 GMT -5
Nice job on the pigments Bill! Looking forward to seeing the figures added. |
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Post by wbill76 on May 5, 2015 9:49:57 GMT -5
Lovely job! Thumbs Up! Just did something similar: built a base for my T-70, only to find out it was too small rant Thanks Dierk ! Funny how just a few mm difference changes things! When laid out on the original board everything fit fine but when I added the plaster on top it sloped in a bit. That plus the fender width was just enough to change it! Thanks as well Leon ! |
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Post by elco on May 5, 2015 13:18:04 GMT -5
Good job on the tiny thingie! Base is looking good also |
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Post by wbill76 on May 5, 2015 14:28:47 GMT -5
Thanks Elco! It's been fun playing around with this thing, definitely in the final lap now. |
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Post by wbill76 on May 5, 2015 16:32:09 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on May 5, 2015 16:40:57 GMT -5
Outstanding finish Bill! Great work all around. |
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