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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: tom_aargau on 01 January 2010, 01:25:41 PM
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Starting from a toy, hoping to convert it to a scout mobile for my Legion Etranger force (i.e. the colour will be light - horizon - blue)
Unpacked...
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC00925.jpg)
Some bits and bobs that might be added
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC00926.jpg)
IG converted driver figure added
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC00927.jpg)
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Nice find, where did you get the stowage from?
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The toy is from the local department store, about GBP 2.5 including some other bits.
The stowage is from Old Crow if I remember correctly, coming with their APC etc.
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I think doing something, anything really, with the wheels would make it look better as a scout vehicle. It does seem to scale very well with the mini.
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I think doing something, anything really, with the wheels would make it look better as a scout vehicle. It does seem to scale very well with the mini.
the opposite effect for me, the fact the mini is oversized makes it look more like a chunky 40k bike than a real world road roller...
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Bits and pieces added, ready for the base coat
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC00928.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC00929.jpg)
Base coat done with car primer
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC00932.jpg)
I guess I stick with the rollers as they are and wait what it will look like once painted.
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Awesome. Painting it black and sticking some bits on really does transform it. Good job! Can't wait to see it finished.
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Awesome. Painting it black and sticking some bits on really does transform it. Good job! Can't wait to see it finished.
Yea my thoughts exactly, Now it looks more like a lean mean speed machine. I wonder what it will look like once painted!
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nice
the model fits well with the theme, however I see it more as a an engineer vehicle or a heavy tow than a scout.
Just an idea - since I see the screws - have You tried tilting the roller mounts 90° forward/backward so that it is somehow lower and longer?
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Here the latest progress
Airbrushed Vallejo Rust colour and hairspray sprayed on
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC00933.jpg)
Blue sprayed on
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC00935.jpg)
The hairspray can now carefully be scratched off with a damp brush or Q-tip
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC00937.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC00938.jpg)
The model will now need to try overnight, hopefully I can do the final weathering tomorrow.
Thanks to former user for mentioning the screws, could just cover them in time. The roller mounts were not easy to turn (some pegs in the way), also would leave a pretty big empty space. Thanks to the suggestion :)
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Your "brush"work is very good, thx for sharing
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Nice start on the paintjob, I must try out that technique some time, how do you do it? I've only seen it done with marmite before ;)
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Just wow!
To the whole thing.
I would also vote for an elabroration of the hair spray queen technique.
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Me too, I would love more details on the hairspray technique. It looks great so far!
Also I'm in need of a futuristic driver model and have a torso in mind, did you sculp those legs yourself or 'borrow' them from another model?
Thanks
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Here today's progress
Washes done, weathering done, details painted, pastel chalks added, etc.
Some final work still to be done, and of course the driver needs to be painted.
Given that I need to go back to work tomorrow I hope I can finish everything till next Friday.
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC00939.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC00940.jpg)
To answer the question about the hairspray method
1. Airbrush (or brush) the model in the paint you want to shine through. This could be rust as in my case, or a green if you want to go for a worn off winter camouflage. Let this coat dry hard (i.e. over night).
2. Spray on a layer of hairspray. Any hairspray will do, I go for the cheapest non-smelly I can find. Let the hairspray dry for some minutes.
3. Airbrush (or brush) on the top coat you want to be scratched or worn, in my case the blue, or to stick with the example of the the winter camouflage white. Let it dry, but not harden (maybe one hour or so for acrylics).
4. The fun part: Use a damp brush with stiff bristles or a damp q-tip to carefully rub off the top paint, as heavy or light as you like. The hairspray has stopped the top layer to bond to the base layer, and the damp brush solve the hairspray and will allow the paint of the top layer to come off. Be careful because you can take away big chunks of paint.
5. You will need to seal the paint job with some matte vanish (airbrushed or sprayed on), at least in my experience.
I believe there was another painting log here on the forum explaining the same technique. Will post the link if I find it.
The question regarding the legs: They came from a GW set of IG support weapons (kneeling troops), and I modified one leg.
Cheers,
Tom
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I expect you seal it with an oilbased varnish!?
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No, all the paints are (water based) acrylics (Vallejo Air).
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Thanks for that, it is looking great!
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Thanks for the explanation! I want to have a similar effect on a vehicle I'm working on but I'm still divided between hairspray and marmite:
http://www.tabletop-terrain.com/archives/2008/02/19/852/
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The Marmite seems to be more difficult to control (thickness, smoothness, etc) but applies the same principle (a layer between two coats that can dissolved with water). An there is of course the problem of getting Marmite outside Australia.
Personally, I would go with the hairspray rather than trying different foods. If you must use food try to sprinkle salt on the first coat, overspray with the second coat and than scratch off the salt. Gives also a very nice effect, maybe a little more local.
:)
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I bought a pot of marmite yesterday but after after spraying my vehicle brown and trying out the yellow paint I got I'm not sure if I even want to do the double layer. The yellow paint was so runny and see-through that it'll take several coats probably :?
Ah well, I'll find a way 8)
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The Marmite seems to be more difficult to control (thickness, smoothness, etc) but applies the same principle (a layer between two coats that can dissolved with water). An there is of course the problem of getting Marmite outside Australia.
What!!!!
Vegimite in Australia mate, marmite in the UK and is freely available at all good supermarkets.
Although I'd hate to have a vehicle that smelt of yeast or beef extract personally!
;)
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(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC00939.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC00940.jpg)
Cheers,
Tom
Very nice weathering but not keen on the concept vehicle, I'm afraid I've seen Austin Powers too many times and can just see a stealth steamroller! ;)
Will be good to see the finished project though and again really like the weathering.
The Commander
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Work did interfere with the hobby more than expected :(
Finally got to paint the driver on the weekend.
Now, the last steps will be the put the bike on a base (something I don't do normally with models like this), some final weathering to pull everything together, and a last seal. Hope to do it during the week.
Tom
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC00943.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC00942.jpg)
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Thats literally amazing, such a funny, silly idea done with such awesome skill that it just works. Fantastic. I love the wethered paint work its really good. I want to see your army.
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As a fella with a liking for the Guard, its always nice to see weird contraptions, very nice.
I also like the marine arm being used, consider that stolen.
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Very well done!
Looks brilliant, really nice paint job.
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What miniature has been used for the driver?
Sergio
Naran Team Turin
http://www.naran.it/
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apparently GW plastic cadian kneeling, with modified leg and SM arm
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Really great looking vehicle. And I do love your hairbrush technique. Excellent work.
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Sorry to resurrect the pots but was only able this weekend to finish the base and take some pictures, together with some stuff finished earlier.
Cheers,
Tom
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC01027.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC01028.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC01029.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC01030.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/tom_aargau/DSC01032.jpg)
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Love it
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interesting colour choice, but awesome execution.
UN forces 40.000 BCE? ;)
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That's come out really well. Is the second vehicle a small scale A7V?
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Awesome color choices. The weathering on the vehicles is a perfect. Nice work!
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Thank you.
Actually, I call them La Légion étrangère d'espace.
The colour is not inspired by the UN but by WW1 French uniforms in horizon blue.
Yes, the tank is s slightly converted Emhar 1:72 A7V.
More pics here
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=12809.msg147432#msg147432 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=12809.msg147432#msg147432)