1:35 Austrian Building

[yak face]

Top work on the building so far ray, really liking the copper sheet idea- excellent! When i first saw the pics i thought the '251' you were working on was the radio , if you hadnt guessed ,i dont know much about armour!!!! cheers tony

[Guest]

Many thanks Tony...some times I forget not everyone knows German armour.....lol

Well been working on the lead effect for the roof, and after a few experiments, this is the one I feel looks more like lead...as my other efforts, just made it look like brushed steel.

When I get to the weathering stage, I hope to give it that tarnished and old lead effect.

Thanks for reading and any input is very welcome.

Ray

[homechild]

That's looking great, Ray.

I had an attempt at a Miniart kit just over a year ago when I'd only just come back to the fold! Since then I've learned more and more from watching builds like this and have picked up a few tips.

I have a Miniart building currently finding its way to me (1/35 North African Building) to add to the future projects list.

Anyway, I'm watching this one with interest but it's looking great so far.

Drew

[papa 695]

Looking very good Ray the miniart buildings look great when finished even if they are a bit fiddley to do. You seem to have got the better of this one

[Guest]

Cheers guys and thanks for the great support...

[Guest]

i will be watching you build this with interest so far looks good

mobear

[Guest]

That's a great-looking building, Ray. Looking forward to seeing how you paint and weather it.

[Guest]

You're putting a lot of good work into this one Ray! I would never have thought of adding the lead on the roof!

Patrick

[Guest]

That's looking great Ray. I want to see your weathering lead, I'm sure it will be terrific!!

Regards

Polux

[Guest]

Cant thank you all enough for the encouragement, its all very much appreciated.

So I got the basic colour scheme sorted, and after looking at tarnished lead, and a quick read up it seems it weathers leaving a white oxide on it, so a touch of grey oil wash, then just some greyish white pastel powders dabbed on it, fixed with iso, so here how the basics look,.

Now its time to get the basics done on the inside, then I can flat coat it and start to beat it up a tad and get it weathered in, and try and get it all to blend together.

The exposed brick work needs to be broke up a bit, but will get to that when the weathering starts.

Thanks for reading.

Ray

[Guest]

Looking very good Ray, I like how you've done the weathering on the lead. Just shows the beauty of t'internet, no need to climb onto someone's roof!

Patrick

[Guest]

Just shows the beauty of t'internet, no need to climb onto someone's roof!Patrick

hahahahaha.

"Excuse me, sir! What are you doing on my roof?!"

"Oh, don't worry about me. Just doing some research..."

[Guest]

that lead looks so real mate.

[Guest]

You dont want to make the lead look too real Ray....

You'll have some dodgy 1/35 scale travellers coming along and nicking it!!!!

[Guest]

Many thanks guys..appreciate you taking the time to comment....thanks all..

:laughing: @ the lead gags.......nice ones guys