7 RTR BEF Matilda at Arras France

[Kreighshoer]

 

[JSteinman]

Working the base...

 

[Bagge]

Nice base! whats under the paint?
//Mats

 

[AndyFettes]

Bloody Hell John !!

Me and you must share the same brain I was in Home Depot yesterday and literally looking at the same products ! Although I didn't buy anything I was thinking ahead !

 

[JSteinman]

Bagge if you look up a page you will see pink board foam insulation is the basis for the base! Andy this stuff is fab, but you have to use the sealer or it will chip off. I spray the sealer on very heavily.

In the spirit of MRA here is more!

 

[moon puppy]

That granite does look good..

 

[buddho]

 

[JSteinman]

Okay base is dry:

And painting may now start:
First a dusty coat for the parts I cannot reach later

Then some applications of MIG Pigments, yummy...

Stay tuned...

 

[moon puppy]

Okay base is dry:

And painting may now start:
First a dusty coat for the parts I cannot reach later

Then some applications of MIG Pigments, yummy...

Stay tuned...

The threaded rod for mounting? (as well as ease of handling I'm sure)

 

[AndyFettes]

Love the effect those pigments have produced !!

 

[panzerace007]

JOHN,

Excellant & a very Clean Build ! Great Stuff !! I really Dig th Pigments !! Good Show 'Ol Boi !

On your base - Did you seal it with th Celluclay ? I painted some Textured paint on a Foam base & it started to eat into it. Although My Base was "naked ". I realized what was happening & actually wiped off the paint & it left th base "burned" & horrible pitted, I though it looked like rock . Was that the Propellant reacting to the Foam ?

I can't wait to see th Matilda weathered up !!

 

[JSteinman]

Thanks guys! Eric the product I have been using is acrylic based and doesn't melt the foam. You could paint a layer of PVA glue onto the foam, let it totally set then spray it with anything and the PVA should protect the foam.


MP yes the mount is for ease of handing from now until ready to mount on the base.

HTH

 

[MrT]

Great looking mud!!! Looks perfect.

B)

 

[JSteinman]

MRA....

The kit ready for paint with the previous work masked with aluminum foil:

Black primer:

First coat green:

I know this green looks dark now, but be patient, it will get much lighter.

 

[Bagge]

 

[jknaus]

Very very cool. So much to learn.
James


PS If you where to paint something that is black, what would you use as a primer and base coat?

 

[JSteinman]

Power of the postshade. 2nd Green coat on the turret. Nato green cut 50/50 with flesh. the highs and lows are starting to become more well defined.

 

[JSteinman]

Hull and turret ready for camo!

 

[Dusan]

Awsome!!! B)


All the best!
Dusan.

 

[moon puppy]

Amazing. I see what you mean when you talked to me about more feathering once.