G'day all,
Just a quick question to all the super painters out there. I still have a fair way to go, but how does this look?? To much?? Not enough?? Or should I just stick to playing comupter games?
Cheers Jason

The bare metal looks nice. Maybe add some wear to the actual handle part of the traverse and eleveation wheels where they get handled a lot, and some wear on the seat as well. Also, depending on where the gun is situated, you could add some dirt or mud to the feet. Good start though, I like the variation in metal tone underneath the seat. Was that from drybrushing or did you do something more?

Hi Jason,
That looks really good! I try to achieve the same result and this pic has given me some more reference on where to apply scratches, etc. I personally would have added a darker wash first before the weathering, but that's just me.
And yes, please tell us how you got the exposed metal look! I simply use a graphite art pencil to do my chips, and scratches.
Good Work!

I think it looks awsome Jason!!! You'd better not go back to playing puter games!!

I like the gradual change in the exposed metal.. how did you do that? It's an inspiration to attempt something like that myself...

thanks for sharing!

charlie

G'day all,
Thanks for the response. This is how I''ve done it :-
Base coat of Model Masters Gun Metal
Then Model masters Rust ( to look like the red oxide primer )
Last colour Model Master Africa corps 1943

Once dry I then used "Steel Wool" to lightly sand back the differant layers of paint to show the the red oxide and bare metal. Scratches were done using the same method but using 240 grit sand paper,only one of two passes were needed. Then I used graphite on a cotton bud and rubbed along the bare metal.
I still havent done a wash or drybrushed yet.
Well thanks for the comments and now back to work to weather up the rest of the weapon.
Cheers Jason

Excellent weathering Jason. Thank you for explaining your technique to us. You work looks very convincing. Cheers

Now I have a bit of a template to go by, thanks a bunch for sharing Jason!

I LIKE IT....stick to "puter" games for a diversion...keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing your technique.