discussion BATUS Range Safety Ferret

[Guest]

What I thought would be a quick and easy little build turned into a bit more involved than I had thought, but it’s finished now. (See here for the build part of this.)

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From photos, BATUS vehicles seem to be kept fairly clean and in good condition, other than a layer of dust on mainly the undersides, so all I did after what’s shown in the build thread, was to spray the dust on with Tamiya XF-57 Buff, and also use that to paint in the threads of the tyres before applying black onto the raised bits again.

The figures — as I’m sure many will recognise — are from the old Tamiya Chieftain kit, and they fit pretty well in this vehicle. The commander only needed a bit of plastic card stuck to the bottom of the turret ring for his hand to sit perfectly on the hatch, for example. I didn’t spend a lot of time painting them: just the skin tones, camouflage pattern and details, then a quick shade job with a dark grey glaze. I had most trouble getting them to be matt. The glaze was semi-gloss, due to being based on transparent wood paint for floors etc., and my first attempt with Humbrol Matt Cote that I thought I had very thoroughly stirred, turned out just as semi-glossy as the figures had been before applying that. I then sprayed on Army Painter matt varnish, which reduced the shine, but still not as far as I would have liked. (I want GW Purity Seal from 10–15 years ago back …)

And I still didn’t manage to get all four wheels on the ground!

(Oh, and I think I never did publicly thank @papa 695 for the fire extinguishers — thanks )

 

[scottie3158]

Jakko,
That is a great result.

 

[Guest]

Very nice work all round Jakko:thumb2:.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Jakko
Very nice indeed. The figures do fit well and add a lot to the model overall.
Jim

 

[dave]

Looks good.
I find the Winsor and Newton Galeria Pofessional Matt varnish gives a very flat finish.

 

[scottie3158]

Dave,
I agree a very good product both by air brush and paint brush.

 

[papa 695]

Great work Jakko, glad the fire extinguisher came in handy.

 

[stillp]

Looks good.
I find the Winsor and Newton Galeria Pofessional Matt varnish gives a very flat finish.

Same here. Works well without any need for thinning, comes in a decent size jar for £8 at The Range.

Pete

 

[Fernando N]

Very nice result Jakko.:thumb2:
Ak ultra matt gives a good matt finish too.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for praise and the tips, all An art supply store in my area stocks Windsor & Newton, I think, so I’ll have to check if they also have that varnish.

 

[SimonT]

:thumb2:

Another vote for AK ultra matt - the mattest matt I have come across
Number plates - you can buy decal paper for your printer. Draw them up on the computer and print your own decals

 

[Guest]

Number plates - you can buy decal paper for your printer. Draw them up on the computer and print your own decals

I know, but I’ve never felt like bothering with that.

 

[rtfoe]

Nice finish Jakko. Good if you could extend the matt onto the figures clothing and berret. I would brush on matt after I have handled the figures as finger oils can leave unwanted shine.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Guest]

I probably should do that when I get my hands on a good matt varnish, yes. Though I must say the shine looks worse in the photos than in the flesh, because of the lamps.

 

[Steve Jones]

A nice subject well modelled. Another one for the collection. Well done:thumb2:

 

[Guest]

Jakko, what a great model, I recognise that driver, Ibbo by name, about 6foot 6inches and all arms and legs, he used to drive a Ferret in our recce platoon, how he ever got in and out was a science unto itself. Having been on exercise in Alberta I cannot remember the vehicles being overly dirty and I am sure it had to do with vehicles being clean on public roads. But nontheless a fantastic mopdel - well done.
Mike.

 

[Guest]

Thanks