I'm finally calling this one done. I tried to do a figure to show the size of one of these tanks. This is only my second figure that I've done in about ten years, not the greatest.

Here are a couple of pics of the finished model. More pics on my blog.
http://modelerssocialclub.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=rustbucket&action=display&thread=360


A couple of close ups.





Thanks for looking .

Rob

www.scratchmod.com
The Art of Destruction

Now that, is good rust.

You nailed that post conflagration rust. The model immediately says "I was on fire." It's a very subtle difference I think between that and rust from age, you've made a heck of a dio there. I also like how to took the time to give the ends of the fingerjoints in the armour different hues. Helps give a neat impression of grain in the steel.

Thank you for the kind words. That is exactly the look I was going for. This was actually painted a couple of years ago but I was unhappy with it. So after trying new things and techniques I re painted the JT. She looks much better in her new rust.
Thanks again for the comment.
Rob

Fantastic build Rob. The terrain detail is a work of art, it really shows of the weight of one of these.

Thanks Dave, glad to hear you like it. Was fun doing this baby.

Very nicely done.

Well, Rob, you know you're the guy who's cracked the code for all the rest of us on "how to" when it comes to rusty finishes!

So it's no surprise that this one has such a fantastic paint job. The ash-white-gray details really set this one off.

However, you're presentation and vignette are equally well done. The textures on the torn-up earth are particularly nice and the white "warning" paint on the corner and along the edges of the tracks make for an interesting detail that sets the timing of the scene.

I really like this piece.

Thanks for sharing!

Nice, I like the transition from the factory paint up front to the burnt out rear, nicely done.

Guys your comments mean a lot to me, thank you for taking the time to check the model out, and most important, to comment. All comments, good or bad, helps us modelers to stay on the right track and also learn from mistakes.
Again, thank you all for the comments and for everyone who took the time to view the model.

Best
Rob

I don't think I've ever seen a better "burned out wreck" build anywhere.

- Steve

Boy that sure is something to strive for! Just fantastic work!