Reworking an Old Italian...

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Hi guys…been playing a bit with some techniques during a ‘creative lull’ LOL

Anyway…no waste if its not liked :slight_smile:

Before
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During
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After
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Any comments ?? any hints??

AJ

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is it the same kit as the first photo?
if it is what a transformation wow
the end result is great

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Ditto. Is it the same model? The last shots are spectacular. I would be very happy with the result - none of my re-worked kits ever seem to come off. I particularly like the weathering. Good job.

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Fantastic job of ageing. Semper Fi, mike

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Wow! That is a spectacular job of weathering and beating up a paint job. It really makes for an outstanding display.

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Fantastic weathering job. I assume you used pastels? What was your secret?

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Thankyou chaps…Yes I do use powders…the MMP ones…but also for primary and ‘spot’ colours…I use both pastel sticks to grind and pencils for sctratches etc…

The MMPs are great for the techniue seen here (the staining of the surface…I paint on the powders mixed thin into Meths…let it dry well then use a oil dark wash of the same tone…to stain the whole area…
( It combines with the powder grains to form a very dark effect…).
Way to much I thought… so bit of luck really…I decided to wash it off with a soft brush dipped in meths I did not expect the result…I was trying to clean it off…but when I saw it 'developing ’ ,in effect cleaning the areas in patches which looked great…I carried on and got this result
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Cheers

AJ

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wow, that’s really fantastics. Sorry, but I have to ask (maybe because I am a Yank). What’s “meths”?

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That’s fantastic, great weathering. But as an airplane-guy I haven’t got a clue what vehicle that is.

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Italian Semoventie 75mm SP Gun WW2 Seen here in Late war type…Italian mainland…Anzio

The Kit is a converted Tamiya one…roof raised…new cannon and some engine deck changes…edward PE and F-model tracks

AJ

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Mineralised Methylated Sprit

AJ

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Excellent work. The old tank looks like it should…out of the war.[tup][tup]

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Thank you sir…thats what I hoped for as a result…looking a bit sad :slight_smile:

Cheers and a a hope for some good cheer and Happy New Year to all out there at this time

Alasdair

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wow, that’s amazing. great job on the weathering… i especially like the “off the wheel” track. excellent!

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Beautiful work!

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Absolutely terrific weathering job!!

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Cheers…

AJ

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Great work, very realistic. So that awesome weathering job was accomplished in part by a happy mistake? Great work .

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[:D]looks great,very nice [:D]