discussion COMPLETED 'FORGOTTEN RELIC' UNIVERSAL CARRIER, 1/35 SCALE.

[eddiesolo]

Apart from just staining the base I am calling this one done.

It is a 1/35 scale Universal Carrier, battle damage, stripped and then abandoned. The model is to depict the UC after many years. I hope that I have managed to recreate the rust blemishes and a sense of ageing.

Hope you enjoy it.

Si

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[Alan 45]

Lovely job mate that rust effect is top notch and the damaged areas are spot on , base is great realistic overgrowth

 

[spanner570]

What an amazing result, really top notch work. I've seen models of recently abandoned stuff, but never after many years neglect. Si, you have captured this 'Time scale' perfectly.......

Well done.

Ron

 

[eddiesolo]

Lovely job mate that rust effect is top notch and the damaged areas are spot on , base is great realistic overgrowth

Thank you Alan, one thing I have forgotten is to add some flowers, this is to offset the rust...will do that later. Glad you like it mate.

Si

 

[Ian M]

Great job Eddy.

A good idea well executed. Like it.

Ian M

 

[flyjoe180]

Great build Si, love the rusty little thing.

 

[eddiesolo]

What an amazing result, really top notch work. I've seen models of recently abandoned stuff, but never after many years neglect. Si, you have captured this 'Time scale' perfectly.......Well done.

Ron

Thanks Ron, I never knew that rusting and pigment use could take so long...or it could be just me faffing...then faffing some more. Glad you like it.

Si

 

[papa 695]

Well done Si a great little diorama and very nice rusting

 

[eddiesolo]

Great job Eddy.A good idea well executed. Like it.

Ian M

Thanks Ian, the UC turned out to be a nice little model to do, not fiddly and a good platform to practice rusting techniques. Pleased you like it.

Si

 

[eddiesolo]

Great build Si, love the rusty little thing.

Thanks Joe, turned out rather well. Surprised myself with end result. Glad you like mate.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Hey where's these new photos ? Come on mate your slacking

 

[eddiesolo]

Hey where's these new photos ? Come on mate your slacking

I have added them to the original photo section, last 4.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Oh duh how was I to know lol they just add that little bit that says yes finished , topped it off nicely

 

[Guest]

Superb Si. Like the way you have enhanced it with weeds growth etc. A lot of work in all that.

Laurie

 

[eddiesolo]

Superb Si. Like the way you have enhanced it with weeds growth etc. A lot of work in all that.Laurie

Thank you Laurie, it took longer than I thought, mainly due to a mishap with matt varnishing pigments...a no, no-just ended up with a brown mess. But, this had a unexpected benefit, the brown varnished layer became an ideal undercoat, so after adding the pigments-again, I was able to wash and rub down with just hints of the brown showing through.

Glad you like it Laurie, thank you for commenting.

Si

 

[Guest]

Cracking job Si or should we call you rusty from now on

 

[tanktrack]

love it

 

[yak face]

Wow that looks brilliant Si , I love the rust and the grass growing on the inside , nice to see something well and truly knackered!! (BTW ive had worse looking cars !) great job , cheers tony

 

[eddiesolo]

Cracking job Si or should we call you rusty from now on

Ta Terry, I seem to have found my model making niché, rusty, crashed or sunk. Glad you like it mate.

Si

 

[eddiesolo]

love it

Thanking you Steve, appreciate you stopping by and commenting.

Si