In the nick of time

[Myke]

WOW. Great paint work on that. Dying to build something like this after seeing so many of them here in the herd.

 

[panzerace007]

Great Work !! Looks Great !! Yeah ! Killa' stuff !!

 

[Quaralane]

Wow.

 

[ScaleModelMadman]

Another wicked scratchbuild from you!

Cool.

8)

 

[asJarra]

This is an incredibly cool build. I nearly fainted when I saw this coming together and then promptly collapsed when I saw the models painted. I am now trawling your back catalogue for continued inspiration. Just amazing work, so so so cool! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Junkie]

Unreal. Man you crank them out and with style too - your display shelf - shelves - must be overflowing.

Great work.

 

[Scalemodelmedic]

man... that's some awesome and crazy scratchbuilding ! the weathered finish is superb too.

 

[MilitaryAircraft101]

creativity FTW ;D NICE BUILD

 

[Haggistom]

Unbelievable. Awesome. Stuck for words...

 

[java]

I haven't had a chance to reply the last couple of days,my computer has been driving me mad.

Thank you all very much fellas!. ;D


Myke: Looking forward to see them.

asJarra: Glad you like them.

Scott: Your not wrong there.

 

[ScaleModelDisciple]

Great paint job on this.
To get that effect, did you stipple with a brush, or perhaps use a sponge and lightly dab?

 

[java]

To get that effect, did you stipple with a brush, or perhaps use a sponge and lightly dab?

Do you mean the chipping?

 

[ScaleModelDisciple]

To get that effect, did you stipple with a brush, or perhaps use a sponge and lightly dab?

Do you mean the chipping?

Yes, it looks very random and scattered, which looks good. A lot of chipping i have seen usually is concentrated along edges, which i suppose is realistic too. But you've captured a very overall worn, used look.

 

[java]

Thanks.

This is the brush i used for the chipping.



It is achieved by stippling but it's more controlled stippling,firstly i will get some paint on the brush and practice a little on a bit of towel roll or spare plastic to get familiar with the shapes the brush makes as you stipple/dab,don't dap the whole brush head onto the area just use the edges of the brush so you only get small to medium chip formations, once you a have an idea of shapes the brush produces first get a dark/grey metallic colour and stipple/dab this on the areas you want,then go over the dark colour with a silver/aluminium to show the metal under the paintwork and get a three layered look to the paint.
When you have the chipping you desire either paint a little rust colour on the silver or a just weather over the top.

Hope it makes sense. :-\

 

[java]

Ladies and gentlemen a few teaser pics.

Alright then,here are the last 4 pics for this build up until June 30th when voting starts.

I was going to use the frame for the base but it was to small so i had to use a slightly bigger piece of wood. ;D



I don't know what it is. :


Some basework.


Now for a long wait.

 

[Grendels]

Java, that just isn't fair! Posting so much and then holding back until the end...... :'( :'(

(Just giving you a hard time!)

Whatever you do it will be good, like most of your builds!!

 

[java]

I know i am being a little mean,but it all adds to the excitement,i think :-\ .

 

[Myke]

Very inspiring! Unbelievable creativity.

 

[Biskup]

Any update? It was a long wait already