discussion Langy's Stolly..... Airfix 1/35 Alvis Stalwart

[langy71]

Made a start on a bit of weathering,

I'm a bit annoyed that the tyres despite a heavy sanding session to hide the seams has 'ghost seams', I might have another crack at them or just go with it and lay down some more crud to hide it.

Most parts have now been fitted....(all the small easily breakable bits), and currently I'm about to start on a figure or two for this as well as a small dio to make the 'mud effects' a bit more 'viable' on the build.

 

[Andy T]

Looking good. The mud effect works really well.

 

[Steven000]

Nice mud, I like the difference in color effect (dry/wet) cheers

 

[Airborne01]

Takes me back ... lovely job mate!
Steve

 

[scottie3158]

Looking good mate the mud is very effective. It's to late now but I find a good rub with a scouring pad like scotchbrite (other names are available) are very good for cleaning up tyres and for general use.

 

[langy71]

Looking good mate the mud is very effective. It's to late now but I find a good rub with a scouring pad like scotchbrite (other names are available) are very good for cleaning up tyres and for general use.

Thanks buddy, I'll remember that tip.

I might even give them a bash... the weathering on the tyres can be replicated afterwards.

 

[prichrd1]

Just awesome - that's what a Stollie should look like !!

 

[langy71]

Got around to painting the figures for this build,
not sure which one (s) will actually end up in the dio, but figured it wouldn't hurt to have various choices..

DPM pattern came out a bit darker then I hoped it would, looks more like the 95 pattern I was issued with and not the 70 pattern that probably would have been more appropriate for this time scale..but given the amount of variation in colouring of issued kit I can't be far wrong.

the pics make them look a bit messy...but thats the zoom function... I still cant paint 1/35 eyes though..

 

[Steven000]

Figure looks great with the camo pattern, will add a lot to the dio - Cheers

 

[Andy T]

Great job on the DPM!

I know you say it's darker then you'd hoped for but they are all consistent, which must have been tricky.

 

[Geoffers]

Lovely work Chris

The weathering looks spot on and the figures are great too.

Geoff.

 

[pjgtech]

The figures look great mate. I have trouble with those pesky little eyes too, Lol....

 

[langy71]

In the spirit of getting this past the finish line for the group build, I've added a bit of groundwork to the dio it's going on..

All of this will be based in black when it's dry and then the various ground elements will be 'bought back' with earthy colours and tones... (pretty much the same way the 'Nightshift' does his dio's on youtube).

 

[langy71]

Early finish at work today, so it was into the shed and break out the paints..

(just need to alter the colour of the 'scrub / grass' bits a tad to give a bit of variation..)

 

[scottie3158]

The base looks good.

 

[langy71]

Tiny bit more work today,
Painted a few random rocks also added some grass tufts and pigments...( the finish line is calling...yay)
Darkened down to counteract the lighting in the room..

 

[Steven000]

Nice progress, looks great with the grass in place have fun