Tintin and the Picaros (Land Rover)

Martin Oostrom
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Greg Baker
Heh. This one was feeling a bit lonely. Nice to know I can count on my fan.😉

After a couple of do-overs on the windows (I really have issues with CA glue and clear parts!) I finally got the windows stuck in place (and still clear,) using Future and a bit of a wedge. So now I've got the top on and can start finishing up the exterior.

John Thomas
Greg, More little cars very nice

Greg Baker
Ok... after a slight work-related Olympics pause... we're back in action. Finally got some green paint on this one. I ended up knocking out the windows while masking them, but got them back in place with just a few scratches. I'm really happy with how the recessed door handles turned out. Is it nice when things work better than expected?

John Thomas
Hey Greg, did you get to see any of the action at the Olympics

Greg Baker
I did a bit, but I was working, so a lot of it was on the periphery or in the background.

John Thomas
Just outstanding work

Greg Baker
Thanks John. It's into the home stretch now. 🙂

Greg Baker
Got the wheels and bumpers on. After the coat of future dries, I'll give the front grill a shot at the dry brush. Also started work on a little display base.

Greg Baker
Well... done. I'm happy enough for a 1/72 (or is that 1/76?) scale project.

John Thomas
Hey Greg, could you do a little Demo on how you do your bases and some of the materials that you use. I need to do a few for some up coming projects that I am finishing, Thanks

Greg Baker
Thanks John. I'd be happy to snap a few pics. For this base it was super simple, I just cut out a disc of "artificial grass" paper I got from a craft store and then glued it to the plastic lid off a can of Pringles. Then I used some rough sandpaper to gouge out a bit of a road and sprayed a couple of shades of khaki/brown down on the path. Then a few dabs of white glue and some "veggy-looking" confetti... and voila~

Spanjaard
very nice job Greg

John Thomas
Greg, Thanks for the info

Greg Baker
Haha! Thanks Frank! I quite like the colour too, but it's not a special blend, it's just Tamiya Cockpit Green (Xf-71?). I know because I realised from these pics that one of my beloved door handles fell off, so I need to replace it. Also, after talking to John, the paper grass decided not to stick to the clear plastic of the Pringles cap. I liked the look but decided to paint in green to see if that helps the glue stick.

Greg Baker
Added a couple of pics to prove it... 🙂

John Thomas
Hey Greg, those kind of lids don't take glue well. I use them for super glue palette. The glue will flake off when dry. I don't know about paints I have not tried it. I will look for some paper grass over the weekend and maybe get some unfinished wood bases. I need several base for projects I want to do, some grass and dirt and a few US Carrier Deck for my A-1 Skyraider and A-4B Skyhawk in Vietnam.

Greg Baker
Hmm... I use them as a palette for thinned Tamiya putty and you're right, it just flakes off. The paint is a bit better, but it's also a bit touchy about being handled.

Martin Oostrom
Perhaps roughing them up with coarse sandpaper or a burr helps?

John Thomas
Greg and Martin, I think it's the kind of plastic the lids are made of were stuff wont stick to it. I think it's some kind of Nylon. May be use a metal lids from small glass jars may work better.