Benbow's Mad Max game and modelling (Update 27.12.2016 - finished Grubert!)

[Mason]

Oooh!
A wonderful rusty contraption in the offing.
 

[Malamute]

Brilliant

[Silent Invader]

Not seen this technique before: fascinating. 

[Hammers]

Looking good!   You used hairspray to glue the salt crystals in place. How does the paint spray after that react with it? Does it mot flake off easy?

No. It is a very well proven method among plastic model hobbyists.

Your work looks really good, Admiral.

[clanmac]

That's brill. Love the rust, being a rust-junky, but also the whole concept. Bring it on!

[pocoloco]

Very nice and properly rusty piece at that! 

[Admiral Benbow]

Looking good!   You used hairspray to glue the salt crystals in place. How does the paint spray after that react with it? Does it mot flake off easy?

Not at all - when you use an airbrush! If using a standard brush for painting the color, it would end in a mess, as the brush strokes would soften the haarspray when applying paint. All those "chipping mediums" from Vallejo or MIG do essentially the same, but hairspray is so much cheaper ...  

Fantastic work (as to be expected of course)  
Quick question though, was it not an option to remove the tyres form the wheels?
cheers
James

Yes, you're right, I could have removed the tyres before painting, but as the wheel suspension is a bit fiddly, I didn't want to risk any damage. Wasn't a great thing painting the tyres black again.

Thanks for all your nice comments, chaps!

[tomrommel1]

The painting of the car is outstanding!!!

[OSHIROmodels]

Yes, you're right, I could have removed the tyres before painting, but as the wheel suspension is a bit fiddly, I didn't want to risk any damage. Wasn't a great thing painting the tyres black again.

Fair enough 

cheers

James

[Captain Blood]

My goodness Michael 
A masterclass in modelling and weathering techniques. I am paying close attention, maestro! 

[NurgleHH]

Puh, Admiral. This is out of reach for nearly 98% of us mortals. Seems the god of Art kisses you every day. Can't find the right words for this. Please, more the next days.

[syrinx0]

Beautiful work admiral.   

[dinohunterpoa]

 

A masterclass! Thank you very much for sharing!  Looking forward to see them in action!

The Moebius reference is also priceless!   

[hubbabubba]

Love it. Looking forward to those final photos.

[Admiral Benbow]

Love it. Looking forward to those final photos.

Thanks much, folks. I'm still working on some details and don't have much time. Xmas on the doorstep ...

But in the meantime a Xmas-book-recommendation from me:




Fantastic book, hundreds of photos and very good step-by-step articles by renowned modelling masters. Well worth the price!