Well, here it goes. Hope it works.
http://groups.msn.com/_secure/0SQDdSaEVrBsPQNUpKLlyfX3BBcZa5otABuqcgYmAGZq1ETKU2y8aU
This is the Tamiya offering OOB except fot the stowage. I used the salt technique for the chipped paint. She was a fun build and needs the lights painted then a dullcoat and weathering but...wanted to try my hand at posting.
http://groups.msn.com/_secure/0XQDdAkwclS72dZz3HvE45pT0HG9TllYQWRVCg4FmBfG!
Hope I got them right.

Sorry Jackhammer the links don't seem to be working. I got a http 404 page not found error

These are the pics:

Jon, that is a very good looking Liechter. The chipped paint looks great, but I've never heard of the "salt" technique. Can you explain it?...if it comes out this good, that is one technique I would use a lot! Oh, and you did a superb job on the accessories...is that a scratchbuilt Tarp on the back?

Mike

Nice looking build Jon :-)
Please do explain this "salt technique" a little more...enquiry minds want to know.

I think the salt method is once you applied your base coat, you spray water on the model, then just put some salt here and there. Once the salts are dried up, spray camo and thingy.

when the paint is dried up, scrape off the salts. Viola, chipped paint.

:-) Very nice jackhammer, that salt technique is really good. whoever thoght of that? This might be the answer to what I've been looking for. I guess this was dicussed on the armour board? I'll have to start taking a look over there. Thanks :-)
Mal

BBW 2, you should. Comes to clean build, ya evil a/c people got the hand, but when comes to dirty things up, it's us treadheads. #:-)

Jon

That`s a nice liechter dude

The chipped paint looks really good to me.. I have to experiment with that salttechnique
I always use the rubbercement method for chipped paint works quite ok but I`m always looking for techniques that are easier, Faster, Betterlooking or cheaper

Anyway great job dude. are you going to put it into a dio???

nice modelling and thanks for the salt technique

Pretty good looking. The ole salt trick have to try this maybe with a Tequila on the side #:-)

Davidus explained the salt technique well. It'ssimpleenough and cheap. The one thing that it did do is leave a slight lighter colored area around the chipped area. Must be a chemical reaction with the salt and acrylic Tamiya paints. It is prototypical, though.
As for the tarps, all are scratched. The rear one is netting made from gauze and straps applied. All stowage has straps or rope(wire) to retain them logically. The pics are fuzzy but I'm still learning and getting the hang of this camera. Maybe a tripod would help......you think?

That's a nice 222. I really like the variety of gear on it. It makes a plain desert scheme really jump to life. Good job.

Looking great jackhammer, I love the gear you've added to it. Really adds detail to it. and the technique is great looking. I've been thinking of trying that one myself, just havn't gotten around to it.