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Yup, initially I thought I'd need a bit of springyness to keep the gun in place. Slightly narrowing the gun might be one option...
M6 Gun Motor Carriage WC-55 2025-06
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Edbert
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If you're looking for constructive criticism, I think the wood grain is too large and distracts from the beauty of the other bits. If not, just say he word if you want me to shut up.
Can you fill in some of it with putty/glue? I'd suggest making the ammo box out of evergreen and paint the woodgrain on. I've found that to be surprisingly easy to pull off with a base brown of acrylic and some very thin streaking of oil paints (sienna and umber) to simulate the grain.
Can you fill in some of it with putty/glue? I'd suggest making the ammo box out of evergreen and paint the woodgrain on. I've found that to be surprisingly easy to pull off with a base brown of acrylic and some very thin streaking of oil paints (sienna and umber) to simulate the grain.
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To your point, it still needs light sanding, priming and painting.
I have to say that I am discovering that a large part of my enjoyment of this hobby is working with different materials, trying different techniques, and lateral explorations of the historical aspects of the subject matter. I was delighted to find out that they were indeed made of wood, and holdovers from WW1.
So ya, for me, the experience of the build is as at least as important (if not more) than the final product... after all, that is why I love the process and the art so much!
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A few hours today, painting mostly, OD on undercarriage and areas 'where the sun don't shine. The rest will be painted in a faded OD, with some shading and highlights.
Some wear on the seats.
Will have to put dash decals on before assembly.
Some wear on the seats.
Will have to put dash decals on before assembly.
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Just catching up with this build - all I can say is WOW. love the MG and its mount.
As one who brushes paint to another. That OD looks superb. What paints did you use? So far I've only rattle canned my WWII US OD, but it would be nice to have a go at brushing one.
As one who brushes paint to another. That OD looks superb. What paints did you use? So far I've only rattle canned my WWII US OD, but it would be nice to have a go at brushing one.
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as mentioned above, using OD for under carriage and places in shadows, will be using faded OD everywhere else (not done yet).
I used a similar combo on my earlier WC52.
This time, I was out of my Aqueous 1000 black primer, so I used a MR. Color #12 OD to prime.
I will work some drybrushing of the darker and lighter OD for subtle blending, with a dark panel liner for details and then a lightened up faded OD for surface highlights.
Then bite the bullet and slather their DIY mud camo as in the Tunisia photos...
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Feckin' awesome!as mentioned above, using OD for under carriage and places in shadows, will be using faded OD everywhere else (not done yet).
I used a similar combo on my earlier WC52.
This time, I was out of my Aqueous 1000 black primer, so I used a MR. Color #12 OD to prime.
I will work some drybrushing of the darker and lighter OD for subtle blending, with a dark panel liner for details and then a lightened up faded OD for surface highlights.
Then bite the bullet and slather their DIY mud camo as in the Tunisia photos...
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