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Logistics, The Rolling Stock Completed April 18th, 2020
- Thread starter bob letterman
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White_Wolf
Master at Arms
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
That fits for me as well. I have no other words as this is too overwhelming in quality for me to formulate something. Every time I try, I just can't form words...
Jeeves
Well-known member
Nicely done Laurence!
johnbowery
Member
:woohoo: :yipee 
Absolutely super. Looks like another book to me?????
John and Maureen.
Absolutely super. Looks like another book to me?????
John and Maureen.
:woohoo: :yipee
Absolutely super. Looks like another book to me?????
John and Maureen.
No, but it will definitely be a part of the one we discussed, that is, if I manage to do it!
Thanks john!
Bob
I've began to weather the K5 E Railway gun. I base coated it five years ago, so the finish is about as hard as it is gonna get! Iron Mike, (Mike Trent), had built a Panzer 3 in dunkelgelb and I liked the finish a lot! So, I asked him what colors he used to weather it. He gave them to me and so I'm using them plus a few more. I still weather with old school methods because,...... well, I'm old school! 
I started with the two trucks, front and rear, on which the massive gun is carried from place to place pulled by a locomotive or one of the small diesels the Germans used for lighter jobs. I began with my old raw umber artists oil and rectified turpentine wash. It is a process, especially on a yellow base coat, in which you have to close your eyes, grit your teeth and just do it. It never ceases to put the fear of God in you. It goes on and looks just terrible. But, have faith and pull up all the patience you can manage and here we go.
Then I place on a coated sheet of cardboard, (If not coated, the liquid will soak into the cardboard and dry very quickly), . a strip of the paint about an inch long and then, using a wide filbert brush, (a number 8 or 10, I mix it on the cardboard pallet thoroughly until it is the consistency of whole milk. Then, using that brush, paint it on an area about 2 inches square, more or less, at a time. That's the scary part. It will look like you just painted it an ugly brown color that is not even translucent.
Here it is a bit closer.
Then, using a clean T-shirt, I begin blotting, (Not rubbing), the raw umber mixture until it only remains in the recesses. The raised parts will be a bit darker yellow, but, after a few hours, it will lighten as well as flatten out, leaving a much more pleasing contrast between the raised and recessed areas.
Here I have done three of the wheels and housings. As I said, looks scary, doesn't it?
Here I have washed and finished the entire rear half of the truck. I get all I can using my finger underneath the cloth, changing places frequently, as I blot, then after It is mostly blotted so there is a thin coat of the raw umber mixture left, I use a Q-tip under the cloth to get at the more recessed areas. Using it alone will leave unwanted lint.
But, after the T-shirt is finished with it, it doesn't look so bad, and, it will look even better left overnight to fry.
Another view.
Then, I finished the entire truck.
The other side.
Compared to the unwashed truck. You can see the washed one is several shades darker. That's the object!
Another view.
Tomorrow, I'll begin some dry brushing, and post as I move along. Then pastels, chipping and rusting. This vehicle sat in the weather under the bombed out Train shed for months so it would have extensive rusting.
Thanks for looking in!
Bob
I started with the two trucks, front and rear, on which the massive gun is carried from place to place pulled by a locomotive or one of the small diesels the Germans used for lighter jobs. I began with my old raw umber artists oil and rectified turpentine wash. It is a process, especially on a yellow base coat, in which you have to close your eyes, grit your teeth and just do it. It never ceases to put the fear of God in you. It goes on and looks just terrible. But, have faith and pull up all the patience you can manage and here we go.
Then I place on a coated sheet of cardboard, (If not coated, the liquid will soak into the cardboard and dry very quickly), . a strip of the paint about an inch long and then, using a wide filbert brush, (a number 8 or 10, I mix it on the cardboard pallet thoroughly until it is the consistency of whole milk. Then, using that brush, paint it on an area about 2 inches square, more or less, at a time. That's the scary part. It will look like you just painted it an ugly brown color that is not even translucent.
Here it is a bit closer.
Then, using a clean T-shirt, I begin blotting, (Not rubbing), the raw umber mixture until it only remains in the recesses. The raised parts will be a bit darker yellow, but, after a few hours, it will lighten as well as flatten out, leaving a much more pleasing contrast between the raised and recessed areas.
Here I have done three of the wheels and housings. As I said, looks scary, doesn't it?
Here I have washed and finished the entire rear half of the truck. I get all I can using my finger underneath the cloth, changing places frequently, as I blot, then after It is mostly blotted so there is a thin coat of the raw umber mixture left, I use a Q-tip under the cloth to get at the more recessed areas. Using it alone will leave unwanted lint.
But, after the T-shirt is finished with it, it doesn't look so bad, and, it will look even better left overnight to fry.
Another view.
Then, I finished the entire truck.
The other side.
Compared to the unwashed truck. You can see the washed one is several shades darker. That's the object!
Another view.
Tomorrow, I'll begin some dry brushing, and post as I move along. Then pastels, chipping and rusting. This vehicle sat in the weather under the bombed out Train shed for months so it would have extensive rusting.
Thanks for looking in!
Bob
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Well Dad you fell right into the new website and already posting. Fitting that you should have the first post on the new site.
Looking swell!
Looking swell!
Thanks MP!
I am curious about a couple of things. When I post photos from my computer onto the website by clicking on the Attach files button, lower left, does it put them in the gallery automatically? Or does my computer host the images seen on modeleralliance.org? Before creating the blog, I had put them in the gallery. Was that necessary anymore?
Dad
I am curious about a couple of things. When I post photos from my computer onto the website by clicking on the Attach files button, lower left, does it put them in the gallery automatically? Or does my computer host the images seen on modeleralliance.org? Before creating the blog, I had put them in the gallery. Was that necessary anymore?
Dad
No,you're attaching them into the forum. Nothing wrong with that, should be easier for you.
The files are copied to our server from your computer. Not hosted from your computer.
No it's not necessary to upload to the gallery, our gallery is now call "Media", I haven't worked with it yet and would not use it at this time till we can figure out if it works with the forum. Looks like it has it's on commenting system separate from the forum.
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Those look great Bob! I looked in last night right after you posted. As the photos were tiny I managed to go lurk around until I found where they were and downloaded the full size ones. I noticed that there were a number of photos in that directory including the last that I posted with my MMM2020 build. It will take some getting used to I am sure.
mike walsh
Master at Arms
I like the dirty look Bob, enhancing the detail really stands out the raised sections.
Michael
Michael
Well, I said that for anybody who tried it for the first time. I've done it so many times I could do it with my eyes closed.
Bob
Thanks Paul,
It always takes me some time to get comfortable with something new, especially with computers. If I can't figure something out, I just ask the nearest five year old!
Bob