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[scottie3158]

Scottie

I started to think I could use the foil lids off baby formula tubs for tarps and canopies

Martyn,

That's what I do as well and the foil off of well known crisps in a tube. I roughen the surface with scotchbrite or other suitable scourers to both get rid of any residual pattern in the foil and to give a good key for the paint.

Paul

 

[Wookie2486]

Scottie,

I'm glad you told me that as I didn't know about giving it a key, do you have to do that with lead foil aswell

Marty

 

[scottie3158]

Scottie,

I'm glad you told me that as I didn't know about giving it a key, do you have to do that with lead foil aswell

Marty

It doesn't hurt I also used old scotchbrite that is worn to key the surface of the plastic prior to painting.

 

[Wookie2486]

Scottie

Do you still key the plastic now and do you find it helps

Marty

 

[scottie3158]

Scottie

Do you still key the plastic now and do you find it helps

Marty

Yes I always do

 

[yak face]

Hi paul welcome to the forum , the armoured car looks great , very nicely weathered , the base looks good too and will complement the model perfectly, cheers tony

 

[scottie3158]

Hi paul welcome to the forum , the armoured car looks great , very nicely weathered , the base looks good too and will complement the model perfectly, cheers tony

Tony,
Glad it meets with your approval. And many thanks for the warm welcome from everyone to SM.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
looking fine to me
Jim

 

[Wookie2486]

Scottie

I might have to try that then with my new build thanks.

Marty

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie
looking fine to me
Jim

Thanks Jim

 

[Evan James]

Welcome Scottie
Great to see more shots of your latest masterpiece. It's usually the small elements that make a good model, your layout of stowage is excellent. Very nice paint too.
ev

 

[scottie3158]

Welcome Scottie
Great to see more shots of your latest masterpiece. It's usually the small elements that make a good model, your layout of stowage is excellent. Very nice paint too.
ev

Evan,
That is very kind of you to say. cheers
Paul

 

[Brad9826]

Great job Scottie, can I ask how you did the splinter camo, specifically the small splinter markings, is it a purchased product or your scratchery?
Cheers

 

[scottie3158]

Great job Scottie, can I ask how you did the splinter camo, specifically the small splinter markings, is it a purchased product or your scratchery?
Cheers

Hi Brad,

I wish I could say I painted the splinter camo, but the truth is I had made another small tarp to sit on the fender but wanted a bit of colour so in my spares I had a sheet of various cam effects so I cut a piece out and with liberal amounts of decal fix covered the premade tarp. When it was dry I matted it down. TBH I don't even know it that camo was even used in the desert.

 

[Brad9826]

Thanks for quick response, fair play, I think it adds variation, as for authenticity for it in the setting i don't know either, but I still like it great stuff and thanks again, (Have 8 green devils to do, hence the question)

 

[Marcello]

Scottie, another superb result so far. Like the base as well, although comes out a little red at the moment. But I know is just a special effect to astonish us all with the end result

 

[scottie3158]

Scottie, another superb result so far. Like the base as well, although comes out a little red at the moment. But I know is just a special effect to astonish us all with the end result

Hi Marcello,

Yes mate it is a bit red at the moment. The base is terracotta coloured air drying clay and the rocks have been shaded with a raw umber to hopefully give a bit of depth later.

 

[scottie3158]

Think this is just about done. The base has been finished with an application of very fine sand I was fortunate enough to work in a company with its own foundry. I also used for the first tome AK's crackle finish, I'm not a great one for after market products but I have tried to replicate cracked soil on a few occasions without much success so thought I would give it a punt. Next various passes with an airbrush, dry brushing and addition of a few bits of scrub.
As always comments most welcome apologies again for the bad pictures.

 

[Deleted member 4203]

Wow, that's excellent; the detail is incredible. The photos are good quality for me as well

Oh also, welcome to the forum
Blair

 

[scottie3158]

Wow, that's excellent; the detail is incredible. The photos are good quality for me as well

Oh also, welcome to the forum
Blair

Blair,

Many thanks for the welcome and really glad you like the build.