I agree. nice jb on the 50. that makes my stuff look like some cheap plastic army men thing #:-)

Awesome.....here's another one that lines up with those who love the 50 cal. MG

WOW !!

Going slowly ahead...
Here a few pics of the beast primed...





and of it pre-shaded...





more to follow... so stay tuned

excellent detailing.congrats

Back home = back to the workbench. Here there's more of the progress...

This is an overall view of the sub assemblies after the first coat:



And these are more detailed ones:







One of the tracks is not completed (I mean the first coat)

This is the almost finished 0.50. Ufortunately during drybrush one piece disappeared and I haven't find it yet.



Hope you still like it...

||as I pick up my jaw from the desk||
And you were wondering if you should paint that - HOLY COW that's good.
The rust on the muffler is outstanding. The various tones of OD are subtle and well done.

WOW

Scott,
in my view rust is one of the easiest things you can do. I just prime the part, then I mix Testors "Rust" with talc powder to achieve the right pattern then I apply it wit a very soft flat brush. Once dried I drybrush it with black, a bit more intensely around the exaust, and a bit around to give the overall feling. Last pass is missing, and I'll do vith a very light drybrush of orange. All of them are enamels. Hope this can help...
Ciao

Well..., now that you have lost a part to the .50 cal I'm not so sure I like it anymore... #:-) #:-)

Great and I mean GREAT work!!! I was in agreement with you before that I like the look of an unpainted, multi-medium kit, but you have definitely done justice with this.... be proud!!!!

Looking really good, my man!

Thanks for the feedback tip on the rust. Talc - I've got to start using that. I have heard of used in various places but never 'just done it'. So I'll have to get off my back side and do it.

Thanks

Slodder,
I found something even better than talc! My kids came back from school today with some extremely fine sand. I tried to transform it in rust and it's outstanding!!! Is the sand they use to make drawings with. I'll ask the school for the right name of it and then I'll post it.
Ciao

Fabio,
Such an outstanding model. (drooling)
I wanted to suggest you to leave it unpainted, but decided against that. This is a decision only you could make.
But if I had known you were such a skilled painter, I never would have doubted : PAINT IT !
Sublime modeling, amici. Congratulations.
Jan

Cant wait to see this beauty finished now. Looking better each time!

Here's some more. It took almost a whole day to complete step 1 of tracks weathering...





Ciao

Here we are again. The model has been coated with Future, decals have been applied and coated wit Future again. Once dried I gave a light wash with Raw Umber oil (thinned with blue Zippo lighter fuel - thanks a lot to the Armorama fellas who gave me the hint). All the decals have been designed/printed on my own (I've got a small business in Italian AFVs decals which helps paying back the hobby - http://awd.interfree.it) to depict an M47 who served in the Cavalleggeri di Lodi (15°) Regiment of the Italian Cavalry in mid 80s.
The model coat turned quite darker than before, but it should go back to normal "values" with a coat of clear flat. I said that I ave it a light wash, 'cause the suggestion come from the forum. Let me know...
Ciao

Do me and all the members a favor and never stop building such fantastic models. I look forward to seeing the progress of your work. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Hi there!
Here we are with the last but one update on the beast. It's almost finished, I've to complete the iposcopes and put it on a base for dislaying properly. Sorry for the size 'cause it's almost 1/2 GB!!!












Ciao

Wow, slack jawed......
Super job. Your question about paint or no paint - Man - You nailed it. That is some very impressive work.

Beautiful job...congratulations!

Thanks very much for your comments, I'm actually quite happy with the finished model, but I cannot decide if it was better unpainted or painted...
Ciao

I really don't know what is more impressive, your modelling or photographic skills. Both are outstanding. Amazed.

Im glad you painted it Scoccia. this is a beauty. And a great insight into your painting method as well. This turned out absolutely brilliant!

as the great homer simpson says "hackckckck" (thats drooling ) nice work!How 'bout some closeups of the 50?

Airwarrior,
tomorrow I'll shoot some closeups of the .50. Any other closeup someone is intrerested in?

As requested here there's more of the .50...







Ciao