Hi there

This was an experimental build to try out a new weathering technique. This was practiced in the crew compartments and on the outside surfaces to a lesser degree.

Quite happy with the radio to. Thanks to my new 5/0 brush and micro drill. I love using new toys!





Any Ideas for what vehicle or dio this rust effect would look good on? I was thinking of a dio around an abandoned armoured car such as the Daimler Dingo.

Thanks

Stuart

Looks real cool, enlighten us as to how you did it! You might also want to post this in some car forums, they might like it too.

I especially like the weathering/wearing of the paint on the high traffic areas. Nice.

Dave

Stuart-- beautiful job. I especially like the wood effect on the weapons. How did you paint those parts?
thanks
DJ

Very very nice, am planning a carrier myself in the near future, so am just wondering if this is OOB or did you add any aftermarket?
The rust effect looks great, i'd also be interested to hear how you've managed it.

Cheers,

James

nice work c'mon tell us more
what paints did you use?
the wear on the interior is first class
keep us posted on the dio

To join the masses, yes, please tell us how you did this. Very nice.

Hi there

Thanks for the support guys.

I wanted to work on a techniqe that would make for an interesting article read in the near future. I am not sure what vehicle to use this method on as yet, but am considering doing a Daimler Dingo with a few stories to tell!
Not quite as bad as this though....



It is pretty much OOB, apart from some straps and handles here and there, as well as the radio, where I went a little mad with the fuse wire; but hey, that's what these experimental builds are for, right?

The rust on the interior was a basic idea really, building up the rust in layers. The logic behind it, is that areas experiencing the most wear on a surface, will have less oportunity to go rusty.

I started by stippling Tamiya Red Brown, with a short, stiff brush quite heavily loaded to start with, and then lightly worked it outwards, this time with a very dry stiff brush.

On top of this went Tamiya Gun Metal using the same technique but only working on areas inside the Red Brown.

Onto that went around 5 light washes of Lamp Black oil paint to blend it all together. The effect is quite stark withot the washes, so I would really recommend it.

I am still developing this technique at the momnent, which I hope to have mastered by the time I start an article for you all.

I would recomment this kit to anyone. I am trying my hardest to get stuck in with the next build, but this little sucker is so full of potential considering all it's uses in the field. Also I found that the Germans used the carriers. But, as always, I found these pics after I had commited to doing an Allied model. But would love to see somebodys take on this idea.



Look out for my next feature to see the fully developed weathering method with a simple step by step run through.

Thanks

Stuart