Author Topic: Lledo repaints: the epic journey. (Read 4396 times)

Christian · « **on:** March 03, 2010, 12:42:21 PM »

Hello there,

I'm just doing a little project here, a Lledo repaint. Just tracking it and trying out the diary idea

We begin with this:

First step: Drilled out the rivet in the bottom of the car. Stripped some of the base paint and got rid of the logos on the side with a pot scourer. No pictures of this I'm afraid!

Second step: Put on a basecoat of Orkhide Shade. Washed this with Badab Black. Highlighted a bit with a mix of Orkhide Shade and Skull White, watered down a fair bit.

Miniature provided by the criminally talented LeadAsbestos.

The model car is not yet glued together (still working this part out).

Anpu · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2010, 01:23:25 PM »

Looks nice!

Anders

Lupus · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2010, 02:07:33 PM »

Nice indeed what size is the mini..I have a pile of these in the loft from Radio Times i think when i was a lad..

Operator5 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2010, 02:24:56 PM »

Excellent work. It really looks like a vehicle that has seen a bit of wear.

The Dozing Dragon · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2010, 02:33:18 PM »

Excellent - will try it out on a couple of mine.............

Christian · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2010, 01:16:43 PM »

Thanks for the comments guys! Repainting is actually pretty fun! I highly recommend it! I will get a bit of time to do some more tomorrow morning!

Christian · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2010, 10:13:44 AM »

Well, I skipped all the way from "Phase 1" to "finished" but here's the pics anyway

The last one is the best I think, it shows the mud splats and the rest of the weathering.

So, what do you think? There's a few more Lledos to come and I'll be giving them a much similar treatment

I really like this effect from Photobucket:

Christian · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2010, 11:20:17 AM »

Here's my second attempt at a repaint, still in the primary stages:

I've only really painted the top part of the car. It is a very dark blue, just an attempt to get away from plain black

The light is very yellow.

Let me know what you guys think! Any comments or suggestions?

rob_alderman · « **Reply #8 on:** March 09, 2010, 05:33:38 PM »

They look really good.

Very well done!

gamer Mac · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2010, 08:15:57 PM »

Lovely job

I have both of the models and they are very useful.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2010, 09:31:25 PM »

Nice work. Of course the colour choice for Model T's for most of their existence tended to black but a little colour ever hurts.

Christian · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2010, 04:23:39 AM »

"Any colour as long as it's black" was the correct phrase, I think

carlos marighela · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2010, 04:30:53 AM »

Which technically speaking isn't quite true. they produced them in various colours for a few years before the war and then again in the last year of production (1926-27). Still it's a great quote.

Christian · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2010, 09:07:42 AM »

H. Ford had quite a few good ones.

Here's a nice little pic with my new Sloppy Jalopy driver (just got 'em today!):

The taxi is going to be a staff car for my yet to arrive BUF unit. I've got something interesting planned for the luggage...

white knight · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2010, 10:06:07 AM »

Quote from: Christian on March 10, 2010, 09:07:42 AM

I've got something interesting planned for the luggage...

We'll be the judge of that.

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