Heuschrecke ( grasshopper)

[rob ferreira]

I'm sure some of you have seen this one posted elsewhere, but I thought I would post it here too. I wanted to do some thing other than a wreck for a change of pace. I have too many projects on the bench, not to mention the ones that got shelved.
I build the model basically out of the box to depict a vehicle that is in the final stages of assembly. I'm using this model to practice painting raw metal using the technique used by Adam Wilder.

I still have the turret to build and paint so there is more to come.

Rob

 

[sabla]

wow nothing more to say

cheers Mirko

 

[Cheyenne]

Beautiful , just beautiful .
I love your rusty , crusty approach to modeling !!!
I'll refer to your work alot when attempting wrecks !!!


Oh and factory primer builds .

 

[StuG]

Extremely good work....Keep posting my friend...

 

[Iron Mike]

Wonder if my tetanus shot is up to date? Better get a booster if Rob is gonna be around here much! Nice work, sir, very impressive!

 

[domin]

Great model Rob, only a quaestion, What the color mix from railway canon?. it's a red dark paint, it's a great job.

Congrats

 

[Matt Beattie]

Great work Rob , would love to know what colours , steps to get that steel look
Man that's nice

cheer's

Matt

 

[MrT]

WOW!!!!!

Terry B)

 

[rob ferreira]

Thank you all for the kind words and encouragement.
Here is a small up date on this baby. I worked on the fenders and gantry using a different method to simulate bare metal. The wheel boogies are also painted and installed but still need some touching up.

Now to finish building the turret and road wheels, If all goes to plan I may have this one done by the end of the week, Monday the latest, not counting the base.


Rob

 

[jose luis lopez]

Another master piece .... your control of that kind of finishing is outstanding ... superb ... my hat is off (again and again...)

 

[moon puppy]

Hey Rob, this is wonderful work, maybe you'd like to do a Step by Step of how you're doing this technique.

 

[rob ferreira]

I'd love to do a SBS, problem is that most of what I do is experimenting and I usually (never) don't write anything down. When I stumble across a method the next model is used to perfect or improve on the tech. I'll try to get something together this weekend, and will of course post it here for you guys and gals.
Rob

 

[moon puppy]

Great, looking forward to it.

 

[MrT]

WOW AGAIN!!!! I love those chalk marks.

Terry B)

 

[Peter Bibby]

Now come on Rob, that's one you have knocked up in metal and left lying around.
Plastic just doesn't look like that

As a matter of interest, have you ever painted something that is not knocked out
/burnt out /being built?????

Truly masterful
Pete

 

[Leopard2]

Rob this is just...ehh just...don't know what to say...I am just speechless. You are doing a fantastic job there

 

[rob ferreira]

Thanks Terry, again
Thanks Pete, glad you like how it's coming along. The turret is almost done, I'll post pics soon. As for building something NOT burnt,wrecked or being built I sure have. I built some normal tanks in the past couple of years, lots of Sdkfz 251's. I'll post them in the showcase page.

Rob

 

[biffa]

Great concept Rob and there is no'one more qualified to pull it off than you bud this is already looking amazing i cant wait for more.

Ron.

 

[rob ferreira]

Hey Ron nice to here from you again buddy. Saw your Pz III, awesome work my friend. Sorry I haven't left my two scents yet. Great to have you back, always loved your models.

Rob

 

[rob ferreira]

I had a pretty productive day today. The turret was built and most of the painting is done.
Here are some pics of how it looks at the moment with the turret half test fitted but not glued.

This baby is nearly done..

Rob