Doctor Cranky's New Build (WIP--"THE ZOMBIE CRUSHER")

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Jim, normally I don't seal the acrylic basecoats when I am salting, and the salt does bleach the paint and fades it . . . but when you are building junkers or heavily weathered vehicles, it becomes an asset and not a hindrance. Below is the next step that I am trying on the crushing/roller which is coming along

Here's the Zombie Crusher/Roller painted with a few coats of metallics, some inks, and then sealed with gloss varnish, and 3 or four light coats of hairspray . . . all this for the impending painting and weathering:

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Here's the chassis completed and assembled . . . now the weathering and finishing touches will resume . . . which will included some pigments and lots of earth, sand, and mud spatters . . .

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Here's how we are looking so far . . .

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Folks, I'm taking the build to the next level which includes sponge chipping with some grey paint, then black and brown . . . all acrylic still . . . the pictures are uploading, so hold tight. The next step of the weathering process is going to be done with oils and pigments . . . Progress report coming right up! B) :P

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All right folks, the painting and preliminary chipping in acrylic is done. Next up is weathering with oils and pigments, washes, and other details, and then this one will be done . . . here are some pictures that show you how everything came down finally to just two components, the body and the chassis . . . notice also that the interior and engine bay, since they are NOT going to be seen, did not receive any paint or details . . .

We still have lots to do with the tires, and mud and blood spatters!

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And the acrylic paint chipping is done both on the roller (hairspray technique) and the body (sponge) . . .

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Another brilliant lesson in weathering. Thanks for taking the time to do this Virgil, another thoroughly enjoyable thread.

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I'm with Richard, this is some inspiring material thanks for sharing!

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Thanks Richard and Trey . . . the weathering process should begin shortly . . .the model has had a whole day to dry and cure . . . stay tuned in for more.

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Thank you for the kind words, everyone.

The weathering with pigments and washes continues . . .there will be another video going up soon.

I've also decided that this model, like some of my other Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Hunter Squad vehicles, deserves a base to show it off, so I will have to build that later . . .

The fun never stops! Stay tuned in for more . . .

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Great stuff as usual Virgil and I am enjoying the videos as well, very inspiring. I see on one of the video comments that you are looking at having a go at a burned out vehicle. I am just starting on that very project now for my Normandy Group Build. Well, a part burned out one anyway. If you have any words of wisdom on this subject, I am all ears lol.

Love the work Virgil, keep it up, it is much appreciated.

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Thanks, Graham. Yes, I've been doing research (believe it or not) on burned out vehicles, mostly cars . . . but I have yet to do a model car because I haven't decided on time period. My friend works for an insurance company and he's been sharing pictures with me. Most contemporary cars are all plastic for the most part, so there's usually not much left.

I am going to do something out of the 60s maybe . . . my inspiration is coming from Mig Jimenez and a few other military builders . . .

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Thanks, my friends . . . I am finally getting there with THE ZOMBIE CRUSHER . . . it's been a slow process and a few sleepless nights, but okay. All Doctor Cranky can say is thank heavens for hairdryers. LOL! :lol:

Here's where's it's at right now.

PS--I am going to have pictures taken next so that you can see some of the textures and details which are hard to see in the videos.

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Doctor Cranky is pleased with the results, but there's still lots of tweaking and detailing left to be done . . . including the Zombie blood and guts! :unsure: :blink:

Here's where the Good Doctor is leaving off for the night . . .

If they would give out Nobel Prizes for breakthroughs in model building products, they should give it to Mig Jimenez for coming up with these pigments.

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One of the exciting things about building models is definitely when things come together, from idea to execution . . . lots of fun and if I were a Zombie I would definitely get out of the way . . . LOL!