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Post by Boots on Jul 5, 2024 21:17:09 GMT
Thanks Jeff
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Post by SteveM on Jul 6, 2024 7:25:56 GMT
I'm all caught up now Boots buddy. This is shaping up nicely, these builds really show your knowledge of the subject matey.
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Post by Boots on Jul 6, 2024 12:13:28 GMT
Thanks Steve
Well i managed to get a big chunk of ABing done this morning, with a lot of huffin and puffin i managed to retrieve the compressor out the cupboard and get a coat of Black on the chassis and the wheels primed and then some white...........i just sprayed it in the box lid as i just couldn`t mess about getting the booth set up, the chassis took nearly a whole bottle of Vallejo Black!!
This will give me plenty to mess about with for a few days as i can start to age and weather the chassis, fit and weather the donk, weather and fit the wheels/tyres etc....
Didn`t think using an AB could be soooooo ferkin` uncomfortable!!
I`m gonna make up a mix of Black and Leather brown acrylics for the first stages of aging the chassis so we`ll see how that performs
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Post by Paul B on Jul 6, 2024 13:06:50 GMT
Surprising how big these things are and just how small a bottle of paint can be . Take your time Boots meister, you doing a good job here and I am looking forward to seeing your secret home-brew washes
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Post by Boots on Jul 6, 2024 13:21:45 GMT
Cheers mucker Yeah you ain`t kidding about the paint...........thought i wasn`t gonna have enough at one point My home brew does include a spray bottle but not to apply with.........seen a neat little trick i wanna try out
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Post by JEFF on Jul 6, 2024 18:42:49 GMT
That looks pretty spiffy for a wounded man.😆 I've been through 3 tamiya bottles AND a rattle can on the 1070. Glad you're up and about a bit,mucker.
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 6, 2024 20:30:19 GMT
Excellent progress, Boots! Yes, a kit this size will eat up some paint.
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Post by Boots on Jul 6, 2024 21:02:12 GMT
Thanks Ian
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Post by Boots on Jul 6, 2024 23:08:09 GMT
First stage of ageing the chassis....... Iv`e simply used some 2000 grit to wear some of the areas on the chassis.............next will be an acrylic wash, don`t worry it`ll all become as clear as mud when i get going ...........and that doesn`t mean i`m gonna add mud it`s just a figure of speech
More tomorrow hopefully...
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 7, 2024 0:22:41 GMT
Fine work on the chassis, Boots-meister!!!
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Post by Paul B on Jul 7, 2024 5:51:42 GMT
Looks nicely faded indeed, I like that idea
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Post by Boots on Jul 7, 2024 8:24:33 GMT
Thanks Ian and Paul
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Post by Armorguy on Jul 7, 2024 8:47:50 GMT
The chassis is now a 100% steel one, wow. Now I understand why your back hurts that much!☝️😀
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Post by bwilt on Jul 7, 2024 10:29:27 GMT
That is a great way of creating a fantastic effect 👍👍
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Post by tommygunn on Jul 7, 2024 10:48:51 GMT
Looking nice already.
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Post by JEFF on Jul 7, 2024 12:51:13 GMT
I wish I could age that well.😄 Nicely done,Sir.😎
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Post by Boots on Jul 7, 2024 16:56:11 GMT
Thank you all very much indeed fellas Ok.........a bit picture heavy but lots done First a spray with an atomiser with plain water to wet the chassis, then a very diluted wash with Leather Brown (the atomiser allows for a better modulation for the wash........not my idea), secondly i applied another wash but with some Tan Earth added, once this was done i applied the two decals on the mudflaps and then came a third wash using a concrete Grey colour.............finally i went back with the Leather Brown. The engine was done in situ using some of the washes but i then applied a dark enamel wash followed by a dry brush using steel to pick out the detail............i still have a bit more to do yet. The wheels were dry brushed using Pz Aces Dark rust followed up with Black/Khaki acrylic wash to dirty them up. The tyres were scrubbed on the side with a piece of sanding sponge before being scrubbed with some pigs....... I didn`t take pics of every stage but here`s the finished result so far.......i think it looks a suitably aged chassis, i still have stuff to add to it yet but these will come later on. Sorry a bit pic heavy as mentioned...
Next up..............probably more of the same!!!
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Post by Paul B on Jul 7, 2024 17:53:42 GMT
I don't know what to say, that is of the feckin' wall already I think you owe us a new thread in the SBS section .
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Post by Boots on Jul 7, 2024 18:11:48 GMT
LOL..............thanks mucker, yeah i`m quite pleased with it.......a plain Black chassis is just to much but with the Browner/Grey tones it just makes it a bit more worn/weathered looking
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Post by Paul B on Jul 7, 2024 18:31:59 GMT
LOL..............thanks mucker, yeah i`m quite pleased with it.......a plain Black chassis is just to much but with the Browner/Grey tones it just makes it a bit more worn/weathered looking You can say that again . Bloody awesome, I think you have earned yourself a shandy
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