Tamiya Wespe 1/35 scale.

[JR]

No photos as the board is damp and gives the wrong colours , but I've made up a mix of wall filler which was extremely fine, added several drops of grey and sandstone paint mixed well and applied to the brick work .

Frightening I can admit to cover all that previous work with a slurry of grey filler. Then wiping it off with a damp sponge in a downward movement. Not too hard as you will draw out the filler . Finding the amount of dampness needed to remove only the filler from the face of the bricks is unnerving. I found patting the surface with kitchen towel helpful at the end . Both sides are now sitting in the warm awaiting from tomorrow.
Then it's more brick painting , this time singularly to bring out the colour again . The application of mat varnish over the brick face before this is definitely worth it .
Hopefully tomorrow will bring some photos .
John .

[Mini Me]

Sounds like good progress JR....careful on the drying temp for the wallboard filler....too high and it will crack.

[JR]

Sounds like good progress JR....careful on the drying temp for the wallboard filler....too high and it will crack.

Indeed Rick, good point ,luckily it's not in direct line of fire from the heater so should be ok .:thumb2:

[JR]

After drying over night I started painting each brick separately. Having a mix of colours I began . Took most of the day, had a long break at lunch time , then returned to the bench.
Managed to do one side , the front , so tomorrow will tackle the side , which is a lot smaller .
Already had a test on a section of wood for the doors, need that worn look from faded paint .


From this




To this.


Front , next will be a black tyre wash , very thin to pick out the brick face .

A long involved job, just switch off and paint !:nerd:

Thanks for following.

John .

[outrunner]

You are obviously a patient man, well done with the brickwork.

Andy.

[yak face]

Top work john the brickwork looks amazing , loving the doors too . Just wondering when you can fit me in to re-point my house , mates rates of course! :smiling5:Cheers tony

[JR]

You are obviously a patient man, well done with the brickwork.

Andy.

Thanks Andy .Patient when modelling but not when shouting at the TV !!

[JR]

Top work john the brickwork looks amazing , loving the doors too . Just wondering when you can fit me in to re-point my house , mates rates of course! :smiling5:Cheers tony

:smiling3: Thanks Tony. Glad you like it .

[Neil Merryweather]

Stunning John!

[Jim R]

I'd call that mortaring a real success. Definitely a method to remember.

[JR]

Stunning John!

Many thanks Neil.

I'd call that mortaring a real success. Definitely a method to remember.

Thanks Jim, does seem strange wiping it off though and smearing the face work.

[JR]

Today saw the finish to the bricks, ------------------I think ?

Cleaned out the widow opening from the back with a file and the frame fits. The photo is taken from the inside.


Then came to wash coat with tyre black .

Need to remove some of the lower wash from the side section. I will remake the anchor plates later and refix the hoist section.

Thanks for looking in.

John.

[Mini Me]

Just booful John!

[JR]

Just booful John!

Thanks Rick. Those door tomorrow and steel work.

[Si Benson]

Top job on the painting and mortar John, brings the brickwork to life perfectly…..very realistic :thumb2: