Universal carrier-forgotten relic. Link to finished model on first post.

[eddiesolo]

UPDATE:

Had a bit of any issue regarding sealing the rust pigments...I used matt varnish...DOH! Ended up with a brown mess. So, re-did the rust added greying rubber to the wheels and brown/green colour to the battered seat colours. Also have started the base and added some growth to the vehicle.

Si

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[Alan 45]

Superb mate I think that dark rust really gives it a real feel to it , the overgrowth is really well done

[eddiesolo]

Thank you Alan, once the board is dry I shall build up the grasses to encompass the wheels and fill in the gaps, then add some stalks and flowers.

Si

[Alan 45]

Sounds great mate it's really coming together now

[eddiesolo]

Sounds great mate it's really coming together now

Yeah, home wood stretch, was toying with the idea of adding some olive drab in places but not sure.

Si

[Alan 45]

Yeah, home wood stretch, was toying with the idea of adding some olive drab in places but not sure.Si

Yup you could but not too much

[eddiesolo]

Yeah, problem is just getting that balance right. May have a little play.

Si

[ojays]

Another superb build & weathering from you Si

Gregg

[ojays]

While still on with Dunkirk dio I have taken time out to do a little vignette entitled: 'FORGOTTEN RELIC'. This is a 1/35 Universal Carrier, battle damaged, stripped of hardware and just left in a field, it has been forgotten about for many decades and is just one rusty lump. It will housed on a board and various grasses etc growing around and in it.A couple of early pictures showing model made up and rusting starting, as you can see there are still some bits to do but I wanted to try some various rust pigments and blends, needs some washes etc. The tracks are being painted and weathered and then added.

Si

Just a thought, if it had been stripped wouldn't they have taken the tracks as well

Gregg

[Alan 45]

Just a thought, if it had been stripped wouldn't they have taken the tracks as wellGregg

Bit late now Gregg !lol

[eddiesolo]

Just a thought, if it had been stripped wouldn't they have taken the tracks as wellGregg

They have taken one set of tracks, maybe they came under fire or were in a hurry so just left the other track on.

Si

[eddiesolo]

Another superb build & weathering from you Si Gregg

Why thank you Gregg, it is slowly getting there. Glad you like it.

Si

[Guest]

hi just too add ,so realistic ,and i know how painstaking it is too get that ,so hat's off

caprtain tweety here ,working on russian tank at moment more pic's coming phone playing up .

[downscale model art]

outstanding work yet again from the rusty relic that is si !

[monica]

top notch work, Si, some one gave her a good kicking , do real like the rust, you are useing look so life like,

the way you blended the green in the seats looks spot on