Photos
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Early construction
![Album image #2 Album image #2](/albums/img/9/6/5/799965-48545-90-720.jpg)
Pieces coming together
![Album image #3 Album image #3](/albums/img/9/6/6/799966-48545-49-720.jpg)
After applying primer and base paint.
![Album image #4 Album image #4](/albums/img/9/6/9/799969-48545-45-720.jpg)
Adding weathering. I think the rust looks fine.
Applied chipping fluid and vallejo paint on the base, then experimented with chipping. Didn't go well at all - the paint didn't want to chip, needed lots of brushing to make some chips. Luckily, it looked ok in the end, but could use a bit of blending.
Applied chipping fluid and vallejo paint on the base, then experimented with chipping. Didn't go well at all - the paint didn't want to chip, needed lots of brushing to make some chips. Luckily, it looked ok in the end, but could use a bit of blending.
![Album image #5 Album image #5](/albums/img/9/6/8/799968-48545-37-720.jpg)
Will it blend?
![Album image #6 Album image #6](/albums/img/9/6/0/799960-48545-88-720.jpg)
And done!
![Album image #7 Album image #7](/albums/img/9/6/1/799961-48545-29-720.jpg)
Unfortunately, some of the rust is less contrasty than earlier. I liked the earlier version better, but don't want to add more rust now that it's finished.
![Album image #8 Album image #8](/albums/img/9/6/2/799962-48545-67-720.jpg)
![Album image #9 Album image #9](/albums/img/9/6/4/799964-48545-56-720.jpg)
Imperialists beware!
![Album image #10 Album image #10](/albums/img/9/6/3/799963-48545-94-720.jpg)
Comentarii
5 28 June 2020, 21:05
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Thanks Nathan! It went together well. The only issue was that I sometimes couldn't tell when flash is part of the real thing and when it should be removed 🙂 I'm sure I removed some that should have stayed and left other that shouldn't be there.
29 June 2020, 07:10
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The dots of paint seen in image 5, is that a special product, or could it possibly be just oil paint?
29 June 2020, 08:41
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Treehugger: just oils paint (from a Abt 502 set). After applying the dots, I use a dry paintbrush to create streaks( or "maps" on horizontal surfaces). If it's too messy, I add a bit of thinner.
It tends to reduce contrast, like on the base here; and when using multiple shades, creates some texture on otherwise uniform surfaces.
29 June 2020, 09:31
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Thanks @Neuling! AA is my favorite subject, especially with more recent Russian/Soviet designs combining missiles with guns, adding nice detail.
29 June 2020, 09:34
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Looking very cool indeed - basking in the sunlight (unless it´s one of northern fleets pieces... 😄) All the weathering really makes a nice combo, details coming out while it´s not too much anywhere 👍 A bit of a pity that the guns are just there in closed tubes. On the other hand, thrilled to see the little handles on the spent cartridge boxes survived the whole process! 😉
Also agree Soviet Air Defense is a cool topic - maybe have a shot at this:
5V28 of 5P72 Launcher SAM-5 "Gammon" (Trumpeter 09550, 1:35)
- with 10m length, should be about as long as a KingTiger incl. gun 😄
29 June 2020, 11:59
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Was following @treehugger's comment on that one! Might get one, but the price needs to get down to a more reasonable level.
29 June 2020, 15:20
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Thanks Gastón! It's a nice country 🙂. I heard the same about Argentina, especially the mountains in the very south - would love to visit some time.
30 June 2020, 19:28
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Thank you, Bart and Roland! Was a fun build, if a bit colorless in the end. A nice distraction from airplanes or AFVs.
18 August 2020, 16:59