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Post by SteveM on Mar 13, 2020 22:36:21 GMT
Looking suitably rustificated Paul, great choice of colour too  |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 14, 2020 10:01:58 GMT
Many thanks Steve dude  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 14, 2020 11:53:14 GMT
Superb work on the rust mate and the paint chipping. Love the fact you have some texture to the rust areas and the paint peel is excellent!  |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 14, 2020 17:18:02 GMT
Cheers Petemeister . Well, I have gotten the wheelage done today and toned down the blue paint also . I have sprayed the tyres with a German Grey and Black mix from Vallejo, I would like to get a flattening on these but I ain't got a clue how to  . I was thinking of heating a metal plate with tealight, and gentle deforming the tyre by pushing it gently downwards, but to be honest I'm too scared to risk it as these tyres are soft vinyl.     More soon chaps |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 14, 2020 17:57:01 GMT
Very very nice mate, as for the tyres I would suggest cutting them to the desired state of deflation then using like you said a tea light and something metal to get a slight bulge on the edges of them.
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Post by Boots on Mar 14, 2020 18:20:23 GMT
That is most splendid indeed fella  |
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Post by armorguy on Mar 14, 2020 18:50:02 GMT
Nice !
This will look stunning once you've added the rust streaks!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Mar 14, 2020 20:12:27 GMT
Absolutely brilliant Paul.
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Post by The Kernel on Mar 14, 2020 20:16:19 GMT
wonderful work Paul, absolutely the dogs!!!!!!!
if the tyre is soft vinyl and hollow use Miliput or similar and put it inside the tyre, use whatever is to hand to shape the tyre to the required flatness and once set fix in place by coating the Miliput with superglue (or the tyre cavity) and insert it back into the tyre and hold for a short time until the glue sets. use accelerator if poss.
bill
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Post by SteveM on Mar 15, 2020 19:09:12 GMT
I’ve also seen hollow soft vinyl tyres flattened by using a small screw and washer . Thread the screw through washer then the tyre into the wheel, the washer pulls the flat into place as you tighten it. Nice work by the way |
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Post by armorguy on Mar 15, 2020 20:21:58 GMT
You can put it in a muddy or grassy base ?
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Post by Paul B on Mar 17, 2020 15:56:57 GMT
Chaps, thanks for the tips you have given regards the flat tyres . But I still ain't sure which route to go on those. I took them to work today and gave the profile a good sanding with pneumatic sander, one of the finer sort not a huge grinding machine . They certainly look a lot better now, as for the rest we'll see when I get there . I have done some more on the tractor though, the engine and other lower areas have been oiled and generally grubbed up oily greasy stains . For this I used AK engine oil mixed with black oil paint and VMS enamel thinner . Also I got the seat up to the same stage as the rest of the tractor .    |
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Post by Marco on Mar 17, 2020 16:35:11 GMT
No words! I'm speechless...
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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 17, 2020 19:30:28 GMT
Now that engine looks exactly like the old tractors I used to drive as a young lad growing up on the farm, bloody awesome mate! |
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Post by dukemaddog on Mar 17, 2020 20:41:12 GMT
I just don't know how you do it! I couldn't replicate this quality and realism to save my life! You sir, are a true Master! I bow in the presence of greatness.
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 17, 2020 20:42:26 GMT
That's just incredible. The rust work on the finish is epic!
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Paul B on Mar 18, 2020 14:52:53 GMT
Marco, Pete, Duke, Ian, many thanks chaps . I might get a tad more done today, just gotta see how things run with another project |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Mar 18, 2020 22:11:29 GMT
This will look great when it's finished.
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Post by Paul B on Mar 20, 2020 18:38:01 GMT
Joe, thanks dude . Just done a bit more on the ole tractor . Wheels, tired tyres, dirt and a little more oil stainage over the dirt.   I shall add a very fine coat of VMS matt to seal this in, naturally not over the oily areas . I might even start on the base shortly  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 20, 2020 18:49:46 GMT
Oh boy, that looks superb mate, the wear on the tyres is amazing! |
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