The ‘Little grey Ferggie’

[Guest]

Can't wait for the paintwork.

[Guest]

Can't wait for the paintwork.

It is all primed up now so I have to decide if it will be showroom, used or rusted. I am more comfortable with showroom but I have to get out my comfort zone and start looking seriously at weathering. I have loads of pictures off the tinterweb so reference isn’t an issue but being able to pull it off is ops:

[Guest]

It is all primed up now so I have to decide if it will be showroom, used or rusted. I am more comfortable with showroom but I have to get out my comfort zone and start looking seriously at weathering. I have loads of pictures off the tinterweb so reference isn’t an issue but being able to pull it off is ops:

Not an easy choice Graham.
I'd say if it going to be a stand alone tractor then I would go for showroom.
If it is to be part of a dio then a small amount of weathering would tie it into the scene.

[Guest]

Not an easy choice Graham.
I'd say if it going to be a stand alone tractor then I would go for showroom.
If it is to be part of a dio then a small amount of weathering would tie it into the scene.

Maybe a vignette rather than a diorama, just something to base it on as it is quite small.

[Guest]

Coming on nicely Graham, i've been looking at this kit too lol. A good mate of mine has a real Massey 35 and would love this.

Have fun, John

[Pikeman]

Looks great so far bring on the paint

[Ian M]

Looking good.
I really cant understand why there are not more models of agricultural machines.
I live in farm land and see more tractors than cars and som of them are huge and quite impressive.

[Guest]

Looking good.
I really cant understand why there are not more models of agricultural machines.
I live in farm land and see more tractors than cars and som of them are huge and quite impressive.

Totally agree Ian. Oddly, the truck modelling community have been calling out for such vehicals as ‘loads’ for their trucks for years but it all falls on deaf ears

[Guest]

Decided to go with an abandoned but not wrecked look so it will be rusty and dirty.....

After priming in grey, I sprayed a mixture of rust colours over the parts that would be affected
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A couple of coats of Mig worn effects were airbrushed over the parts that would be revealed. Once dry, I used Tamiya medium grey over all the model

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This was then worked with water to reveal the rust layer in patches

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This all looks very raw at the moment but will soften when the washes and filters are applied. Just got to let all this fully dry out for a bit and then I can carry on. Time to take the dog for a walk and get my 45 minutes of exercise.........

[Guest]

Looking good.
I really cant understand why there are not more models of agricultural machines.
I live in farm land and see more tractors than cars and som of them are huge and quite impressive.

Couldn't agree more Ian, this is on my list of wants, nice to tackle something that isn't an instrument of destruction eh?

[Guest]

Decided to go with an abandoned but not wrecked look so it will be rusty and dirty.....

After priming in grey, I sprayed a mixture of rust colours over the parts that would be affected
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A couple of coats of Mig worn effects were airbrushed over the parts that would be revealed. Once dry, I used Tamiya medium grey over all the model

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This was then worked with water to reveal the rust layer in patches

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This all looks very raw at the moment but will soften when the washes and filters are applied. Just got to let all this fully dry out for a bit and then I can carry on. Time to take the dog for a walk and get my 45 minutes of exercise.........

Looking great Graham, you've nailed the colour, and this is going to look brilliant when it all goes together! Just walked my hound, best exercise money can buy eh?

[Guest]

Looking great Graham, you've nailed the colour, and this is going to look brilliant when it all goes together! Just walked my hound, best exercise money can buy eh?

Certainly is John, for body and mind. A walk with a dog on a sunny, if cold, day really is a tonic

[yak face]

Were they the first company to market kits that you had to assemble yourself?

I think frog were the first a good few years earlier

[Guest]

First of the oil washes on which has blended the rust to paint a bit better. I will leave it to fully dry out now before, if needed, any corrections and then varnish it ready for further washes, pin washes and pigments. In the mean time, I have to try and get the tyres looking right. Although I quite like the tyres off look

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[Guest]

Nice one

First of the oil washes on which has blended the rust to paint a bit better. I will leave it to fully dry out now before, if needed, any corrections and then varnish it ready for further washes, pin washes and pigments. In the mean time, I have to try and get the tyres looking right. Although I quite like the tyres off look

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I've just imagined this in a field somewhere with a few folks around it saying "we can restore this lads". Must be doing something right if i'm using my imagination Graham

Have fun, John