1/24 Rusty Aoshima MGB

[Leighbo]

Hi All

Been doing a lot of military stuff lately and fancied a change so I got this kit for a steal, its the first time i've seen an MGB in 1/24 so had to have it. I'm gonna do it on a simple base, overgrown and rusting.

So far the kits gone together quickly, there's a low parts count and there's no engine or opening doors, bonnet or boot (sorry not to use hood or trunk, but it is a British car!)
That aside the detail is excellent everything is very crisp and detailed and the MG badges are supplied photoetched and are works of art in themselves. Seems a shame to rust it up really and I did consider making it in pristine condition but the pull of the rust was to strong!

Heres the interior so far, I used some fine grass flock for the carpet as an experiment and then airbrushed it, there is plenty more weathering to come yet and there is a tonneau to cover half of the interior anyway.

I also got started on the base which is an MDF plinth covered in paper-mache and then soil, the idea is to have it sunk into the mud over many years and then I'll get it partially covered in foliage.

The body is one piece and I have added some of the trim and then used a dremel to make a few holes and a scalpel to peal back the plastic to look like flaking paint. The rust areas were painted with brown acrylic andthen dabbed with rusty weathering powders. Then I broke out the oils to make the rust streaks. Once dry I will add some more oil fading too.

Now i've literally just got to sit and watch paint dry!

Thanks for looking

 

[luisito8m]

You got some mad skills. That "rust" is completely insane, I dare to say is the very best I have ever seen.

Luis

 

[Junkie]

That looks wicked man.

 

[Chris S]

Yip ... That is looking sweet ! ;D ;D

 

[WebbyNZ]

The peeled paint looks amazing and is that final bit of realism that makes the whole thing pop

 

[Leighbo]

Thanks for the positive comments chaps, I am having a lot of fun with this one

 

[The Nylon Gag]

WOW

That paint looks so realistic

Fantastic sir

Gag

 

[myhobbyroom]

Very realistic rust work.

 

[RedDragon62]

Sweet "rust" work.

 

[Redfroghobbies]

Great job !! ;D

 

[CheesyGrin]

Wow. Great paint peel and rusting. Top notch.

 

[Leighbo]

Thanks again guys, oils should be dry by now so should have some more progress to post at the weekend

 

[levo]

Excellent work....

 

[rookie]

How did you do the peeling paint? Looks very realistic

 

[Leighbo]

Hi Rookie, thought it best to explain with a quick SBS.

It's really simple, before painting first use a sharp scalpel held at a shallow angle and cut with the tip of the blade, this leaves the peeling paint effect

Then continue round cutting random lines and join up back where you started

Then you can paint your vehicle how you want (I've skipped that in the SBS) to complete the rust I use a wet paint like Vallejo and brush it into the hole and while its still wet dab rust pigments into the paint

And that's it easy as pie!

Hope this helps explain it

 

[Chris S]

Neat trick

 

[Cash]

Neat trick

Ditto. I might use it on my next armor build thnx for the trick mate

 

[rookie]

Thanks mate, that ones going in the bank ;D

 

[Leighbo]

Not a problem guys, glad to be of assistance!

 

[Cave_Dweller]

That looks really amazing! And thanks for the tip on how you achieved that, this is gonna be a sweet build!