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Scratchbuilt Airborne Jeep #6 Almost Finished
FAUST
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Posted: Thursday, March 04, 2004 - 04:29 AM UTC
Ola People

You people might get Sick and tired of this vehicle but I want to show it to you guys anyway :-) :-)
Since I have a week holiday I can make some good progress On my Airborne Jeep.
To Refresh Minds:
Scratchbuilding the Airborne Jeep #1 Assembly
Scratchbuilding the Airborne jeep #2 Assembly
Scratchbuilding the Airborne Jeep #3 Details
Scratchbuilding the Airborne Jeep #4 First paint
Scratchbuilding the Airborne Jeep #5 Camouflage the Gun!!

What have I done so far... I weathered the Jeep it self and it`s near completion now. Only thing I have to wait on are th Archer decals I have ordered. As the Jeep I do did not see that much action at the moment the pic was taken the wear and tear on the vehicle was minimal therefor I choose for a subtle weathering. A couple of washes and a nice dusting using MIG Pigments wich are truely wondefull in the use.
Ok enough talk here are the pics:








All the pictures I made during the built of this vehicle can be found here

I`m also working on the groundworks for the dio but more about that later.
As always I`m curious about your feedback so if you spot something or whatever you have to say please do so.

greatbrit
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Posted: Thursday, March 04, 2004 - 06:31 AM UTC
looks great rob,

one thing i would add would be stowage! i think it needs some serios stowage adding, rucksacks, ammo boxes etc, the scuff marks and pigments look great!

cheers

joe
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Posted: Thursday, March 04, 2004 - 06:36 AM UTC
robert superB really good looking.

how did you use the pigments?

thinned? or with the acrylic resin?

just great cant wait to see it on a dio
Paul
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Posted: Thursday, March 04, 2004 - 07:26 AM UTC
Wow Faust, fantastic job! :-)
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Posted: Thursday, March 04, 2004 - 08:42 AM UTC
Faust can you estimate what percentage towards completion you are with this project? I'm dying to see the finished work
FAUST
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Posted: Thursday, March 04, 2004 - 08:52 AM UTC
Ola People

Thanks for the replies.

Joe

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one thing i would add would be stowage! i think it needs some serios stowage adding, rucksacks, ammo boxes etc

The answer on this is.... No. The pic I`m working off does not show much stowage besides 4 Sparewheels a Jerry can and a Rucksack in the Back of the vehicle. So that will be about it for the stowage.

Jules

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how did you use the pigments?

thinned? or with the acrylic resin?

I first made the areas where the dust would be wet with Turpentine and then Brushed the Pigments on. After drying a went over it with a dry brush to fade the dust on the top a little.

Shermiesrule

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Faust can you estimate what percentage towards completion you are with this project?

I can... The Jeep only needs some decals and the additional stowage. The gun only needs it`s stowage. two of the three figures are half finished and tomorrow I`m going to start on the groundwork. I estimate a week. Good enough ???

Everybody thanks again for the replies

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Posted: Thursday, March 04, 2004 - 11:46 PM UTC
Everything looks real good, until you get to the shovel, it might be just how I'm looking at it, but the silver looks as though you spotted it with a brush, instead of looking like wear, now if I'm the only one that sees that then it must be me. You said to be honest
ambrose82
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Posted: Friday, March 05, 2004 - 04:45 AM UTC
Fantastic! That's great work. The only question I have is on the holes in the body for the window and side view mirror. Are these supposed to be left open or do they need to be filled in?
FAUST
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Posted: Friday, March 05, 2004 - 04:58 AM UTC
Ola People

Thanks again for the replies.

Straightedge

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Everything looks real good, until you get to the shovel, it might be just how I'm looking at it, but the silver looks as though you spotted it with a brush, instead of looking like wear, now if I'm the only one that sees that then it must be me. You said to be honest

The honesty is appreciated. Indeed it might be too much I will tone that down.

Ambrose

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The only question I have is on the holes in the body for the window and side view mirror. Are these supposed to be left open or do they need to be filled in?

After seeing Original Airborne Jeeps when I visited the Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek at the Armorama Fieldtrip. And I noticed that from a lot of parts they took off the original jeep they did not filled the holes or did not hide them. I`m still thinking of filling the Holes for the mirrors but I don`t think it`s neccessary. I see what I do with that.
I read on the internet that some Airborne Jeeps Received windscreens at some time So I leave the holes for the windscreen untouched.

Thanks for the time gents and the feedback is taken

PLMP110
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Posted: Friday, March 05, 2004 - 07:47 AM UTC
Just a thought.........I think the dirt in the floor is a bit heavy handed. Maybe drybrush some base color over the floor pan to show where some of the dirt has been knocked off? Outstanding job on this little gem.

Patrick
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Posted: Friday, March 05, 2004 - 11:42 AM UTC
Hey Faust,
A great job so far. Other than the too shiny shovle the only thing I could pick out is I think you can see the hollow back of the muffler in a couple of those shots. Maybe it can be pushed over slight ly to hide it?
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Posted: Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 03:39 AM UTC

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Everything looks real good, until you get to the shovel, it might be just how I'm looking at it, but the silver looks as though you spotted it with a brush, instead of looking like wear, now if I'm the only one that sees that then it must be me. You said to be honest


I am in complete agreement here. The model is fantastic, especially the finish and weathering..the shovel just doesn't quite fit in. Not sure what technique you used, but you might want to paint it black again, and give it a go with some graphite powder. It would give it a much more subtle sheen.

Other than that, I'm very impressed with your work. Thanks for sharing.

Stuke
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Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 11:21 AM UTC
Ola People

Mmmmhh I should keep a bit more track on my treads seem to have forgotten it and there are some replys new..

Patrick

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Just a thought.........I think the dirt in the floor is a bit heavy handed. Maybe drybrush some base color over the floor pan to show where some of the dirt has been knocked off? Outstanding job on this little gem.

Yeah I might have overdone that too. This is a simple touch up wich will happen.

Leogunner

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I think you can see the hollow back of the muffler in a couple of those shots. Maybe it can be pushed over slight ly to hide it?

It only looks like that in the pics. I have looked and looked but I think what you see is the shadow from the body reflected on the Muffler.

Stukesowle

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I am in complete agreement here. The model is fantastic, especially the finish and weathering..the shovel just doesn't quite fit in. Not sure what technique you used, but you might want to paint it black again, and give it a go with some graphite powder. It would give it a much more subtle sheen.

I was thinking of that too and I will retouch the Shovel with a new layer of paint and then do the metal finish with a Pencil.

People thanks all for the feedback all is really appreciated

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