Three early vehicles that were my learning curve with brushed enamels.
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August 21, 2021Getting the balance of paint and thinner was key... that, and modifying the paints so the tone and contrast look right, well, to my eye....2
August 21, 2021Ford Mutt, Marines version with tall air intake and exhaust.3
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August 21, 2021The light shimmers and darker shadows seem to be intended to create 'depth', rather than a variety of colours applied to a surface. Seems to work ?5
August 21, 2021Much harder on a uniform, but reasonably convincing, I hope?6
August 21, 2021Should have filled that huge hole on the back of the rear seat....7
August 21, 2021Oh oh... Is that a seam I see, that needs to be removed? And perhaps some sun tan on the back of the hands would help too.8
August 21, 2021I must try to find thinner material for aerials, but unbreakable nylon from clothing price tags will do for now ?9
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August 21, 2021Lots of licence taken with colour of seats, so just went with what I hope 'goes' with a military vehicle. The shovel had to be well-used too, of course.11
August 21, 2021M151A2 with TOW rocket launcher.12
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August 21, 2021Next time I would thin down the sides of the support next to the exhaust.14
August 21, 2021Just spotted that the bonnet is not sitting fully down. I left it removable as there is an engine with this kit.15
August 21, 2021Used the tip of a straight scalpel blade to drill holes in the ends of the air intake and exhaust, then painted with dark grey inside. More convincing, but hard to see in these piccies... Sorry.16
August 21, 2021Bit heavy handed on the sun tanned hands...17
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August 21, 2021Worked quite hard to fill and file down the very visible central seam. Using a round file, the walls of the launcher tube were also thinned, to look more in proportion. Still to figure out how to make lens look like glass. All advice and guidance welcome!20
August 21, 2021Quite pleased with the camouflage uniform. Getting the marks in scale seems to be key, so patience and a tiny brush essential.21
August 21, 2021LVTP-7 with same camouflage scheme as the Ford Mutt, but scaled up to suit this much larger vehicle.22
August 21, 2021I wouldn't stand there, mate!23
August 21, 2021Left the tailgate loose for the time being24
August 21, 2021Next time, I would fix the shackles so they hang under gravity, rather than be glued flat.25
August 21, 2021The usual array of tools.26
August 21, 2021All closed up, topside.27
August 21, 2021Made in the days before I started using filler, unfortunately... Advice on painting cupula glass would be appreciated. I need to look at a real one, perhaps ?
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August 21, 2021Cardboard floor...29
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August 21, 2021Cardboard dividers inside are better than the plastic.31
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Many thanks for your 'likes', mates. I would never have dared to brush paint the AAMTRAC, if it hadn't gone well on the MUTT.....
23 August 2021, 12:16