SimonT - 1/35 Miniart Dingo - Rons Recon GB

[rtfoe]

Simon you butter fingers...get a grip of things, you've done so much to ruin it. We're so close to a rare finish...looking real good and top notch as usual.

Cheers,
Richard

[SimonT]

Thanks Richard - still need to fix the damage :smiling4: will try not to drop it again

[Steven000]

Nice progress Simon! Looks very interesting :thumb2:

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
Looking great. As Richard says try not to drop it again. I think the models we make are fragile and awkward to hold and so far too often we don't hold them securely for fear of damaging them - then we drop them!! :rolling:
Jim

[rtfoe]

Hi Simon
Looking great. As Richard says try not to drop it again. I think the models we make are fragile and awkward to hold and so far too often we don't hold them securely for fear of damaging them - then we drop them!! :rolling:
Jim

I know I've done a few kamikazies...they just up and fell on their own accord. :tears-of-joy: Actually a few were saved with crazy juggling...rather have a few broken aerials than a nose hard landing on the hard floor just watching it disintegrate into pieces.

Cheers,
Richard

[minitnkr]

My scale is very small & light so an errant sleeve or shirt tail can easily clear the bench of WsIP. I've experimented w/adding wheel balancing weights to some models in order to give them some heft. This helps in holding & working the model but causes catastrophic damage when dropped or bumped aggressively. I no longer add weight but depend on my bench apron to catch them if dropped as I've found my "crazy juggling" just adds to the damage. PaulE

[SimonT]

As mentioned on my Stug build sleep kept me away from doing much but there are one or two tweaks since last time

[Steve Jones]

Nice tweeking Mr T. The sleepapnia is certainly not effecting the quality of your work

[scottie3158]

Looking good Simon

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
Really looking excellent. What is going on here - watercolour pencil? What are those dumb bell things?

Jim

[SimonT]

Steve - still as bad as before :smiling5:

Thanks Scottie

Jim - watercolour pencils are good for weathering. I have a load of those AK pencils but have found that a £3 tin of Wilko watercolour pencils does a better job. They are harder than the AK so keep a better point

The small chips are all done with a pencil (roughly based on a photo) as is the exhaust rust

The dumbbell things are for my eye make up :smiling5:
The ends are closed cell foam and they are handy for wiping off excess washes, oils and pigments and for blending same
I get 100 in a pack from Amazon for about £6

[Jim R]

Thanks Simon
Are the pencils used dry or do you dip them in water? Whatever it is a very effective chipping method.
Jim

[SimonT]

You can use them both ways Jim - to do the small chips I just lick the end of the lead and it softens just enough to leave a small bit behind when tapped on the model

You can also draw with them dry and then blend with water

[SimonT]

Have just sprayed all the bits with Ultra Matt to take the shine off and make it ready for adding some dusty pigments

[rtfoe]

Hi Simon
Really looking excellent. What is going on here - watercolour pencil? What are those dumb bell things?

Jim

Hi Simon...showing your feminine side with the make up tray. I like the instant tyre eye shadows and seat. Ahh, the pencil liner for your eyebrow in deep vermillion. :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy:

Cheers,
Richard