M3 Lee Lulubelle

[moon puppy]

I was wondering when someone would ask about that. That's one of my spot lights focused through the magnifier.

 

[Sharkmouth]

I was wondering when someone would ask about that. That's one of my spot lights focused through the magnifier.

Here I thought it was the cause of the limp gun which fired...

 

[Jeeves]

Nice work Bob! Remember size doesn't matter...

 

[moon puppy]

Amazing what a wash of brown and a black pin wash will do for a paint scheme. Now to let those chemicals work and then put another seal coat on for the dusting and sand job.

 

[jknaus]

Gorgeous MP.

 

[moon puppy]

And here's some dusting of the transmission cover, using Migs (because I had it) light dust effect.

 

[Brokeneagle]

looking very nice Bob!

 

[Rhino]

See?! You CAN do it! This is another build along the lines of your Sopwith Tri-plane. You're improving with age!

 

[moon puppy]

You're improving with age!

Didn't you hear me doing the rumbling sound when i was pushing the tank towards the camera yesterday?

Thanks Gents, I'm going to dust it up with this gloss coat, seal it in with a flat coat then some more dust.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Take a video of it running over your phone so I can upload it! We men NEVER grow up!


Then, when the wife (for those who have one) walks in...
Especially if you didn't tell them it was on when they walked in!

 

[moon puppy]

Especially if you didn't tell them it was on when they walked in!

Bubba you just askin' for trouble.

 

[RichB]

Bubba you just askin' for trouble.

And with the video evidence it could change murder one to justifiable homicide.

Cheers,
RichB

 

[moon puppy]

Hope I'm not posting too much on this but here we are with a dusting and now a flat coat.

I got a couple ideas but I'd love some suggestions on how to proceed.

 

[Brokeneagle]

Sorry MP but it needs some love.
You just went backwards by 2 steps from you previous result. Maybe its just the photo?
If not I would suggest.
1. Ditch the gloss baby!
2. flat coat it and stay that way for the remainder of the weathering process.
3. use diluted pigments and fix with fixitative/ medium thinner
4. Let the dust coats build on each other with pigments, starting with a dark brown in the edges, medium to light browns following that moving out from the edges (diluted to only 20 or 30%)
5. final very light dust overall (diluted to 10-15%)
6. darken some edge details with a very light detail drybrush in medium to dark brown oils.

good luck

 

[moon puppy]

1 and 2 Check, will flatten it again.

Do I need to scrap back some of this or just start building on top?


Noted. Thanks!

 

[moon puppy]

4. Let the dust coats build on each other with pigments, starting with a dark brown in the edges, medium to light browns following that moving out from the edges (diluted to only 20 or 30%)

Define Edges here. From the panels lines and recesses or what?

 

[Brokeneagle]

1 and 2 Check, will flatten it again.

Do I need to scrap back some of this or just start building on top?


Noted. Thanks!

Just build on top, but the finish needs to be dead flat and it isn't at the moment - AK ultra flat (acrylic base) to flaten and then spirit based weathering layers that won't interact with the flat coat.

 

[Brokeneagle]

Define Edges here. From the panels lines and recesses or what?

Edges = all of the top surface panel edges/ recesses and bolts - but keep it subtle and stop when you like it.. Not much on the verticle stuff but build it up where a panel meets the horizontal.
This close-up show the subtle dry dust effect on verticle panels - the final layer of dust done with a light Euro pigment brushed on dry. Then a slightly darker one applied on top [which is slightly wet] - very little pigment needed for this.

This one shows the build up of darker dust at the base of the turret top where it meets the relikt blocks - dry subtle pigments brushed on the flat horizontal surface(hardly any pigment in the brush). I streaked out a more yellow dust from the Kontakt bricks on top of the dry, lighter color dust to get variation - again just a little damp.

This one shows multiple layers of dark to light dust and mud, applied wet on top of each other, so they slightly mix - a good effect for lower horizontal panels that would be subjected to more dust and mud.


This pic shows a variation of the technique mentioned above, making sure the dust pools around the bolt heads and builds at the base of the panels. Don't be scared of tide marks if they are telling the story of the way the dust and mud has travelled. I love tide marks - a lot of guys remove them but you just need to make them work for you as part of the overall effect. They appear in real life.

This close-up hopefully shows the importance of variation in tones and color - layer these while wet in specific areas - corners, flat panels at the bottom of a verticle. The color variation makes it more interesting and realistic.

The pic shows some heavier dust effects applied wet and allowed to pool at one end of the panel leaving the darker dirt stain to control the effects in the centre of the panel (placed earlier with a very thin dark wash.

It not easy but it is worthwhile and very relaxing if you just take your time and be prepared to write off 4-5 hours in one session.
I hop this helps
Good luck

 

[moon puppy]

There some inspiration!

Thanks Ian, I have it in my mind that this is Lulubelle out lost in the Sahara desert and covered with sand but I still have to get the everyday muck and grime on it. I'll bring her back around.

 

[Brokeneagle]

There some inspiration!

Thanks Ian, I have it in my mind that this is Lulubelle out lost in the Sahara desert and covered with sand but I still have to get the everyday muck and grime on it. I'll bring her back around.

Loose sand will get blown off steel panels or slide while moving, especially the angles ones, which will leave the grime behind with some texture mixed in here and there.