40k Scout Mobile WIP/Building thread Final Pics 13 February all the way down

[tom_aargau]

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...


Some bits and bobs that might be added


IG converted driver figure added

[Pil]

Nice find, where did you get the stowage from?

[tom_aargau]

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.

[YPU]

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.

[anevilgiraffe]

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...

[tom_aargau]

Bits and pieces added, ready for the base coat





Base coat done with car primer



I guess I stick with the rollers as they are and wait what it will look like once painted.

[Red Orc]

Awesome. Painting it black and sticking some bits on really does transform it. Good job! Can't wait to see it finished.

[YPU]

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!

[former user]

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?

[tom_aargau]

Here the latest progress

Airbrushed Vallejo Rust colour and hairspray sprayed on



Blue sprayed on



The hairspray can now carefully be scratched off with a damp brush or Q-tip





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

[former user]

Your "brush"work is very good, thx for sharing

[Pil]

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

[Dr. The Viking]

Just wow!

To the whole thing.

I would also vote for an elabroration of the hair spray queen technique.

[Mr.J]

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

[tom_aargau]

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.





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