Tamiya - Daimler Dingo MkII - 1/35 (1972)

[Tim Marlow]

Coming on nicely Dale.

Blimey, there’s an echo in here LOL…

[dalej2014]

Coming on nicely Dale.

Thanks Tim

[adt70hk]

Looking good Dale.

Andrew

[dalej2014]

Looking good Dale.

Andrew

Thank you Andrew

[scottie3158]

Dale,
Looking good the chipping is not overdone.

[dalej2014]

Dale,
Looking good the chipping is not overdone.

Thank you

[CarolsHusband]

The chipping looks spot on to me.

[dalej2014]

The chipping looks spot on to me.

Cheers

[dalej2014]

So I think this is getting there now. I varnished with "lucky" matte, then applied a buff filter to some top panel areas. I also tried using some pastels for weathering with white spirit carrier. This appeared too dark to me, so I tried some fine semolina, which has an almost white sand colour. It was not a success, going "clumpy" as it picked up the WS. I'll need to get some bird sand to see the results I want.
I also still need to paint the figures for the vehicle. There are three included.
The tires also need a lighter coat of grey, and some "sand" pigment. Then I want to add some details; Inside the vehicle should be a radio. I won't attempt to create that, but instead make a small plastic card box, and cover in "tarp" (green stuff). I also want to make some green stuff sand bags with micropore tape for "hessian". I may then add some more stowage until I get the look I'm after.
Finally I will have a go at doing a small desert base for this. Nothing fancy, just sand, rocks, scrub and maybe a sign or two, and an odd oil drum.
NB my phone keeps trying to colour this as "food"? The colour closer to reality is the lighter shade photos. I think this is more accurate as any desert vehicles will soon bleach in the sun!







Any comments and critique welcome at this stage, along with ideas, feedback and suggestions. Thanks all.

[dalej2014]

Oops. Realised after posting I'd lost all the pin wash detail. More artistic than realistic, but I really like the way it makes the model pop. So it was out with the "engine grime" again:




There, that's better.

[scottie3158]

Dale,
looking a lot better. That is a nice selection of pastels.

[Mark1]

Hi dale looking good, a method for wheels I found on yt which seems to work for me is mix 50/50 water and matt and mix pigment to make thick or thin depending on how caked on you want it,paint all over with a brush getting the tyre tread etc, then wiped off excess with a damp cotton bud,lots of methods but it works for me.

[dalej2014]

Hi dale looking good, a method for wheels I found on yt which seems to work for me is mix 50/50 water and matt and mix pigment to make thick or thin depending on how caked on you want it,paint all over with a brush getting the tyre tread etc, then wiped off excess with a damp cotton bud,lots of methods but it works for me. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1159207[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]n1159208[/ATTACH]

Looks great, cheers. I think this will work for me too.

[dalej2014]

A week off work, so finally got around to painting a soldier. I am very out of practise! Anyway, here he is...



Couple more to do, then onto the base!

Edit - looking at him again, he may benefit from a pinwash too? Advice anyone? Cheers.

[Mark1]

Looking good , I've just been experimenting with some figures but I think tim's the man to give you the best advice.