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Gun Truck
- Thread starter moon puppy
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phantom II
Master at Arms
Don't worry Bob since you will likely shoot a dull coat in the end, it will lighten it back up .
Cheers, Christian B)
Cheers, Christian B)
White_Wolf
Master at Arms
Nancy is cute in a military way sort of speak 
Laurence
Laurence
Found time today for some good bench time. Not very productive, had to come and go a bit.
I sprayed Migs Dark Wash over the whole thing then used mineral spirits to blend and remove. Then used Vallejo Red Oxide pigment with a bit if black and mineral spirits for the red dust.
The guns, I used the black pigment with pigment fixer to over paint the very shinny AK Gun Metal stuff. Kinda like the effect.
I got really frustrated when I put the guns on, you see why...
I was thinking just take some strategic shots and press on.
But that's a whole lot of whack to be out of. I was about to put a dull coat on it and call it but I didn't fell like this would be my best effort, in fact, it was no effort in just accepting what came out of the box.
so I thought, what would they do in the field to fix this? Surely both mounting points have adjustments to move the gun around to get it sited in correctly, they would have shims to lift one end or another...so...I shimmed it.
and a little touch up paint and no one will notice.
What'chall Think?
I sprayed Migs Dark Wash over the whole thing then used mineral spirits to blend and remove. Then used Vallejo Red Oxide pigment with a bit if black and mineral spirits for the red dust.
The guns, I used the black pigment with pigment fixer to over paint the very shinny AK Gun Metal stuff. Kinda like the effect.
I got really frustrated when I put the guns on, you see why...
I was thinking just take some strategic shots and press on.
But that's a whole lot of whack to be out of. I was about to put a dull coat on it and call it but I didn't fell like this would be my best effort, in fact, it was no effort in just accepting what came out of the box.
so I thought, what would they do in the field to fix this? Surely both mounting points have adjustments to move the gun around to get it sited in correctly, they would have shims to lift one end or another...so...I shimmed it.
and a little touch up paint and no one will notice.
What'chall Think?
Got some more pictures. Flat coat on.
Got some more odds and ends to add. More ammo boxes in the back.
Got some more odds and ends to add. More ammo boxes in the back.
I sharpened a couple of these images acting like I know what I"m doing, made Nancy look like she's got some silvering going on, really doesn't. I'll stop acting like I know what I'm doing...
phantom II
Master at Arms
That's the spirit !
Cheers, Christian Christian B)
Cheers, Christian Christian B)
JamesOLeary
Master at Arms
Looks good!
If this vehicle just got back from a convoy, perhaps a box or two out of place at an angle with the lids open or off and a bunch of shell casings on the floor would set the tone that they saw action on that trip. As ammo was being consumed, the ammo cans were usually tossed to the side once empty with the majority hitting the ground rather than cluttering the floor with empties.
Cheers,
James
Thanks James, yeah that's the plan. I know I had talked about sand bags, may do them yet if I get the right material.
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Most impressive! Way to go! Outstanding work fixing that alignment issue.
Skinny_Mike
Well-known member
Nice work Boss! Really looks great.
:dude
:dude
I'm Done!
OK, maybe I could add some stuff to it yet but can't we say that about most builds?
Added the mirrors on last thing. Hard to do, no attachment point, will probably fall off before the end of the day.
Used the tombstone cans on the guns. Not sure if that's %100 accurate but I like the look of them. Used the spares in the bed.
Cut up some .3mm brass tube for the ejected shells and fixed with Migs pig fixer.
Thanks for all y'alls encouragement and suggestions. Glad to get this done so I can get back to something with wings!
OK, maybe I could add some stuff to it yet but can't we say that about most builds?
Added the mirrors on last thing. Hard to do, no attachment point, will probably fall off before the end of the day.
Used the tombstone cans on the guns. Not sure if that's %100 accurate but I like the look of them. Used the spares in the bed.
Cut up some .3mm brass tube for the ejected shells and fixed with Migs pig fixer.
Thanks for all y'alls encouragement and suggestions. Glad to get this done so I can get back to something with wings!