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

[Dr. The Viking]

I expect you seal it with an oilbased varnish!?

[tom_aargau]

No, all the paints are (water based) acrylics (Vallejo Air).

[Mr.J]

Thanks for that, it is looking great!

[Pil]

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/

[tom_aargau]

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.

 

[Pil]

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

[Commander Vyper]

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!

[Commander Vyper]

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

[tom_aargau]

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

[Ramshackle_Curtis]

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.

[TheMightyFlip]

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.

[abhorsen950]

Very well done!
Looks brilliant, really nice paint job.

[LotB]

What miniature has been used for the driver?

Sergio
Naran Team Turin
http://www.naran.it/

[former user]

apparently GW plastic cadian kneeling, with modified leg and SM arm

[Doomhippie]

Really great looking vehicle. And I do love your hairbrush technique. Excellent work.