discussion Gecko amphibious LARC-V

[Mark1]

Looks like a fun little build,coming on nicely.

 

[flyjoe180]

That's looking awesome Andy, nice paint work

 

[Andy T]

Thanks gents.

I've used the suggested colour, FS30257 but it's a bit yellow for my taste. I know it'll tone down along the way but I'd rather have something I like the look of than be accurate, so I'll start with a filter coat of Desert Sand and hope that does the trick.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Very nice Andy.

 

[Jim R]

Preshade has worked well. Easy to obliterate if too heavy handed with the top coat. It does look a bit yellow but as you say these things must have faded badly so a filter should knock it back.
You're doing a great job on this quirky model.

 

[Andy T]

It does look a bit yellow

Agreed. It's in line with the box art, or at least it will be once matt, but not close to most of the reference pictures I've seen.

Either way I don't like it so will see what I can do

 

[minitnkr]

Check out the Ausy LARCs, they have a distinctive camo scheme and they had a lot of them. The US used a lot in VN, some sand, some light grey.

 

[Andy T]

I'm still tootling along with this one.
The colour is more to my liking now and I've done most of the detail painting.

Next job are the screen wiper assemblies, each made up of 3 small plastic pieces and pe arms. There are supposed to be three of them but we'll see how many (if any) survive my heavy handed attempts





It needs some more weathering but we'll see how that goes. I wouldn't imagine they got too dirty, dipping in & out of the sea as they do, but I'm sure some more streaking or similar would look appropriate.

 

[scottie3158]

Andy, looking very nice mate.

 

[Andy T]

Thanks again Paul.

I think I'll be calling this done now. I've been scratching my head where to go with the weathering (not my strong point), so maybe it's time to let it be.

Unfortunately the dinghy won't fit in the rear but that may pop up somewhere else later.

Thanks for looking in, and here are a few finished snaps:

 

[scottie3158]

Andy,
I cannot fault your build quality mate.

 

[langy71]

Absolutely gorgeous Andy, that paintwork looks stunning, it really suits it well.

 

[Andy T]

Andy,
I cannot fault your build quality mate.

Thank you mate, very much appreciated.

Absolutely gorgeous Andy, that paintwork looks stunning, it really suits it well.

Thanks, I'm glad you like it.

 

[grumpa]

Lovely work Andy and so neat and clean.
My work is always such a mess.

Jim.