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Hi everyone and thanks for your comments.
Wheels are now fitted to the howitzer, transport dolly to do next. Here are some pics of the howitzer, its not finished yet, still got mud and dust to add, but I thought it would be good to show it before and after dirt!. Nemesis attached the following image(s):
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Stunning piece of work Daran, your weathering techniques are simply superb.....  Regards Alan
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Fabulous weathering as always Daran, it looks very realistic and hard to tell that it isn't actually made of real metal - the finish is spot on!!
Very well done mate.  
Kev 
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The gun kit itself looks amazing and your work to transform it is stunning! Well done and very clearly we chose the right guy for the job... Joe is only the driver  , well done
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Fantastic build - really enjoyed following along with this one. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Hi everyone and thank you for looking in and your comments.
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Well. You've done I again Nemesis! A stunning finish very nicely weathered whilst not being over the top
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Hi Dave and thanks for your comment and looking in.
I have started on the towing dolly and its wheels. I will give a sort of tutorial as I go, and what colours I use, although it varies from model to model depending on the base colour scheme.
The chips and scratches are done in Tamiya hull red, and using a fine tip brush I pick out high points, corners and bolt heads that would be knocked easily, also high wear areas like handles , towing eyes and linkages. the scratches are done the same way, but very lightly using only the tip of the brush. It needs to be as non uniform as possible, so be as random as you want, just don't go mad as its easy to overdo it! Don't worry about them looking to bold and bright, as you add layers and washes they will blend and soften. Nemesis attached the following image(s):
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I have redone Joe's eyes as he had a bit of a "Thousand yard stare" or "mad axeman" look about him!  Nemesis attached the following image(s):
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Hi Darren. Fantastic job on the weathering on the gun. look forward to seeing more of this one. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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Great job on the weathering and the figure.
Graeme
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So Joe finally got his hands dirty.About time!!! Looks great Nem
Carl
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So the next step for the towing dolly was to pick out some of the heavier chips and scratches. Again using a fine tip brush I added gun grey over the hull red to give the impression of metal showing through. Next step will be to give everything a light wash of diluted sepia. This will be done over a few coats to build up the desired finish. its easier to add than take away. Nemesis attached the following image(s):
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very nicely done indeed. That looks a cracking good model you have worked with and such detail on the parts. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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The washes have been done and also a pin wash to pick out bolt heads and brackets. Once this is dry I will dry brush with gun grey and then a coat of matt varnish. Nemesis attached the following image(s):
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 Nice and chipped Nem lovely work Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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Stunning work Nem Al
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That's got more chips than Harry Ramsdens' chip shop, but they look just as tasty!!
Very nice work Daran.
Kev
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Very nice Nemesis and thanks for sharing your scratch technique, it's actually a lot more simple than I thought it would be but such a great effect
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Hello all and thanks for your comments. The dry brushing is underway, then a coat of matt clear. Dust and mud will be done on the engine and howitzer together to get it even and the same shades.
The first 2 pictures give you a before and after of the dry brushing on the blades so you get an idea of the effect, it is done lightly so you can build it up on high wear areas. The other pictures are of it all done before the matt coat. Nemesis attached the following image(s):
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