1/72 M1070 gun truck

[Andy T]

Cheers Tim, I always use the spot metering function but like you say, phone cameras seem to be set up to flatter and show what they think you want rather than what's actually there.

A green background gave about the best result of the lot but I'll give blue a shot

 

[Tim Marlow]

Just out of interest how does it come out in black and white? Just wondered if the graduations show more that way? If they do then it’s the colour that’s the problem not the exposure……
By the way, that set is pretty good if you want to give a figure the Ed Sheeran hair treatment

 

[Jakko]

I've been trying all morning to get a more realistic picture as to the naked eye it's actually quite close to the real thing, but no matter what background or lighting I try my phone makes it look like it's been Tangoed!

I have that problem when photographing figures with my iPad. The painted shadows and highlights nearly always disappear, leaving the figure looking as if I only put on a base colour for each area.

 

[Andy T]

I've been a bit distracted by my sci-fi build but I'm still working on this, adding layers of washes, streaks & filters in between. The blue worked a treat thanks Tim, and filling my phone camera frame with something bright orange, then cropping it out, has helped get the picture at least a bit closer to how it looks in real life:



I'm stuck right now as I'm still searching for one of the MG's. I clumsily knocked this painting stand on the floor and it just evaporated! I can understand losing the tiny gun, but the 7" long skewer has disappeared with it



Once that turns up it'll be time for final assembly and some light weathering.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Andy, glad the blue worked out. I think I stole that from the rust set instructions, but it might have been a happy accident.

 

[Jakko]

It looks pretty convincing, if you ask me. Good luck finding the machine gun, though … Maybe lose a part from the SF thing you’re working on? Chances are good that when looking for it, you’ll come across the gun from this kit instead

 

[adt70hk]

Looking good Andy.....shame about the gun too....especially as it was stuck to something so big!

 

[Andy T]

Cheers Andrew. It still hasn't turned up yet but I've started putting it together.

The armour panels on the roof weren't included in the kit so I chopped some of the PE fret down

 

[Andy T]

It looks pretty convincing, if you ask me. Good luck finding the machine gun, though … Maybe lose a part from the SF thing you’re working on? Chances are good that when looking for it, you’ll come across the gun from this kit instead

As predicted, I knocked off one of the door mirrors this morning and while searching for it, the gun turned up!

 

[David Lovell]

Wow your work continues to outstand i suppose making it outstanding even better for it being in the one tru scale (its ok I'll put my flack jacket on). Dave

 

[Jim R]

That is looking very good indeed Andy. The best way to find the gun is to buy or scratch a replacement and stop looking for the original. The Carpet Monster will often then lose interest and put it back in an obvious place which you have already searched many times! If you listen carefully you can sometimes hear the CM giggling as you retrieve the part.

 

[Jakko]

As predicted, I knocked off one of the door mirrors this morning and while searching for it, the gun turned up!

Good to read I’m not the only one who has that problem

 

[yak face]

Late to the party again , looking superb andy , the rusty panels really add a bit of interest . Cheers tony

 

[JR]

Thank you both.

I'm starting to feel like I'm in a bit of a rut with my model making. Maybe it's time to try a different approach for a bit to shake things up

Fire !

 

[JR]

Nothing like rust to paint is there Andy, looking fine so far.

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Tony & John.

I reckon I've gone about as far as I can be bothered to with this. A lovely little kit, if a bit over complicated with the chassis, with detail that is hardly seen once finished.

 

[JR]

Oh to be able to see that well in that scale. Great job mate.

 

[Andy T]

Thanks John, I certainly can't manage without magnification.

 

[Mickc1440]

I can’t see the pics without magnification nice one Andy

 

[Jim R]

That is very nice Andy. Even more impressive considering the small scale.