WW2 F15A Ford w/Breda in Italian service 2025-03

[GCB]

A very light sanding (like 1000grit) to give a bit of tooth for the primer, or paint to adhere. PE often seems to have film to prevent discoloration...
I try to touch as little as possible with fingers as that leaves grease that repels paint.

Agree, however, sanding such small fine mesh would not be easy... and true, should have cleaned it before painting (acetone or alcohol)

 

[GCB]

I have only used it once but to good effect: Mr.Hobby B504 Metal Primer Spray (100ml) Modeling
It actually dries with a sticky finish.
Regardless I would do all the bending necessary before priming and painting.

Thanks.. will check for this Mr Hobby Metal primer.

 

[BarleyBop]

Couldn't get the Mr Hobby, so trying out the AK metal primer. Seems to cover well. At least these little strips.



Layering thin paint (with good amount of glazing medium for smoothness and blending). Then a bit of pin and shadow washes to start giving depth and bring out detail.

Ammo cases and stand with spare not glued, or the seats.


Still a long way to go, but progress.

 

[BarleyBop]

Some progress...
Subtle, but top surfaces are barely lighter.

Still more to add, accessories, weathering.

Need to deepen the pin wash, and add highlights.

Experimented a bit with the camo.
Will live with it a while before doing anything else with it. Then will add recognition cross on the hood... and a couple of Italian flags.

Happy with the rubber tyres, not weathered yet, but matt varnish and fine dust rubbed in has improved the look.

 

[BarleyBop]

 

[BarleyBop]

After some drybrushing to soften some if the camo edges, and wash.



Cleaning up resin netting with knives and scoring/marking tool... untouched part for comparison


The good side had some excess in cracks that has been carved out.


After scraping with the finer tools


also the edge around the backside


Let's see how it looks after primer.

 

[urumomo]

that last pic looks like the fossil of Mr Peanut .
died face down
no fossilized top hat means it's legit

 

[BarleyBop]

... and just for @Pantherman photographic proof that I'm not a total slob!


My keyboard minivac always primed and ready for action!

 

[urumomo]

trimmed fingernails too

 

[Pantherman]

... and just for @Pantherman photographic proof that I'm not a total slob!

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My keyboard minivac always primed and ready for action!

Nice, happy Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

trimmed fingernails too

Got some way to go to beat the Pantherman claws

 

[Pantherman]

... and just for @Pantherman photographic proof that I'm not a total slob!

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My keyboard minivac always primed and ready for action!

Got a way to go for a PM 10/10. Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

Pantherman claws

Hmmm,


Flamenco guitar strumming hand nails, shorter than usual because I've been working in the garden. Better short than torn!

 

[BarleyBop]

Tedious, but character building, for me and the CMP!

Scratches and chips first in the British light stone (scuff marks), then the larger ones get some rust/primer. I may add metal to a few of them tomorrow.



British markings barely visible; still streaking, oil, and dust to go. Tyres need weathering, probably last.

Still trying to develop brush techniques.

Accessories in the wings, need painting and scuffing up a bit before placement, which I've already figured out and photographed so I don't forget. The netting will hang on the outside... perhaps add a few personal items like helmet and rifle.



Been a fun build.

 

[BarleyBop]

Couldn't resist. In the showroom. Scratch and dent sale.

 

[kevin]

That's really looking good. I like the chipping.
Interesting vehicle, but no roof or at least a windshield for out there in the desert?

 

[BarleyBop]

Thanks.

The CMP Ford built for the British had a few different cabs, and was used for everything, a general service vehicle, transport, wrecker, tanker etc.

When the Italians got their hands on it, they saw a great platform for their Breda AA gun, which could also be very useful for targets on the ground.

They chopped the cab off so that the gun could fire in every direction.

 

[Tommergun]

Most excellent work!

 

[BarleyBop]

Most excellent work!

Thanks... at that point now where I don't want to overdo it, but there is more to do! Maybe I'll get the accessories finished, and see how that goes.

 

[BarleyBop]

While the accessories paint dried, worked on the camo netting. Shortened it, gouged the back of "Mr. Peanut" so he sits more comfortably on the sand channel, painted him up.

The cheap wood carving set does a great job on resin!


I also draped a royal Italian Flag over the box... it will need a matt varnish; I may even try pressing cloth into it before the varnish completely sets to give it cloth texture.

I had printed a bunch of flags at one point, so I chose a small one and peeled the 'emulsion' from the paper backing so that it would drape better (after spraying the inkjet with decal fixer).