TLAR Models SC Peachoid

[Iron Mike]

Oh boy, here's round two of my CTA III action. It's the Gaffney Peachoid Water Tower from the fine folks at TLAR Models. For those of you unfamiliar with this icon of I-85, it's affectionately known as The Big Butt Crack to us locals. I got poked in the ribs to paint this thing, apparently someone thinks I have the ability to do so.

Here's the real deal...

And here's what I started with, wearing a good coat of Tamiya Gray primer...

I added a couple coats of Tamiya XF-68 Nato Brown for the base...

Sponged on some really thinned Model Color Golden Yellow

I then started mixing various colors of Model Color and sponging on layers to get the mottled peach effect.

Leaf is Model Color US Army Uniform. :salute

More details and touch up to come and maybe figure out a base. Hmmm, maybe out of the box CAN be done??? :idonno

For all affected by this ugly disease, you are in thoughts and prayers. B)

 

[Rhino]

I knew you could do it!! You make me proud! :yipee
Fargin' Outstanding! :drinks

 

[jknaus]

Looking good Mike, no butts about it. Nicely captured the peach skin colouring.
James

 

[SA Dave]

But But Butt its a peach

 

[phantom II]

Buttifull Mike ! :yipee I guess you can do it
When's the restaurant going in :coolio You know ...realism. :idonno

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

Dig it!!

 

[Jeeves]

That looks peachy keen Mike!! :pinch: :tomato

 

[Duke Maddog]

Peachy my man! I do love that thing. Brilliant work man!

 

[centaur567]

Just peachy!! Gary S.

 

[Iron Mike]

Thanks guys! I seem to have have gotten a little behind this week, BUTT I'll have to get cracking to finish so this thread doesn't go to the bottom of the forum and make me look like an ass.

:drinks

 

[Iron Mike]

Calling the Peachoid done. I know, there's more I could have done, like a real base, but I'll save that for another day.

Thanks for watching and for all the cracks.

Foxtrot
Uniform
Charlie
Kilo

Cancer.

 

[phantom II]

Way to go Mike . Cheers. :drinks

 

[Duke Maddog]

I love it! Brilliant job on such an unusual little structure. Maybe someday you can add it to a base. This makes me want to get one of these to add to a photo base!

 

[SA Dave]

Calling the Peachoid done. I know, there's more I could have done, like a real base, but I'll save that for another day.

Thanks for watching and for all the cracks.

Foxtrot
Uniform
Charlie
Kilo

Cancer.

Oooh you cracked that one right out the stadium and no Butts about it

PS does anybody know why I feel like I just watched a plumber working?

 

[Iron Mike]

Thanks, guys! I debated on adding the Gaffney lettering, maybe when I do the base? A big shout out to Rhino and TLAR Models for providing the victim, I mean, kit.

 

[Rhino]

:yipee
HAHA HA!! Well Done, Young Mister!!! You make me SO Very Proud!! I figure some stray 1/350 USN decals for the 4 "Gaffney" markings. I'm working on my own 1/700 Peachoid, butt my crack-casting is permeated with micro-bubbles. Ever forward, nonetheless!!
:drinks :dude

 

[moon puppy]

That's very cool, all you need is some grass around the base, that's all the real on has.

 

[Rhino]

I'm making more Peachoids. The mold may survive 10 more or so! :yipee :yipee :yipee

 

[Iron Mike]

Rock on, brotha!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvAnQqVJ3XQ

:coolio