LRDG Command Cars

[Guest]

Fantastic work Jason!

Mmm...there's something I can not explain...it has a nice and interesting "tone", different like other models I have seen. I like it.

Just a question....Do you like this new experience? the weathered military vehicles

Cheers

[flyjoe180]

Wendall, great build!

[Wendall]

@ Scott, Paul & Joe. Thanks guys, really appreciate the comments

Fantastic work Jason!Mmm...there's something I can not explain...it has a nice and interesting "tonality", different like other models I have seen. I like it.

Just a question....Do you like this new experience? the weathered military vehicles

Cheers

I've been playing with the 'tone' of this one a bit Polux. I thought it looked a little 'cold' initially so I tried to warm it up a bit. Used a brown and orange filter all over and then a mix of European dust and African earth pigments to try and add some depth to certain areas. If it's been a success then I'm a happy boy

In answer to your question, my approach to building cars is very clinical. I do some research I add a few bits here and there, a bit of subtle weathering a shiny paint job and I'm done. I really enjoy that.

This is a whole different experience. Many different techniques, many more subjects to model and many more ideas floating around my head. I think this genre allows for a lot more creativity and the whole weathering thing is fascinating to me.

I may be hanging around the Dark side for a while yet

Jason

[Guest]

@ I may be hanging around the Dark side for a while yet

Jason

That's what I want to hear

[Wendall]

Evening All,

The second Chevy has made it to the bench. I'm going to make some subtle changes to the cab as these vehicles appear in reference pics to be quite individual. The main changes though are going to be to the rear bed. I have replaced the open radio compartment with sheet styrene and am in the process of modifying the wood frame around the top. This seemed to be a common modification for the load hauling trucks.

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I've been trying various ways of stacking the stowage to make it look convincing and it always looked like a pile of bits just thrown in there. So after some messing about I came up with this.

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The MG mount has been moved to the passenger side running board.

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The supporting structure is made from various shapes and sizes of styrene rod and the tarpaulin is Milliput. It actually has quite a nice texture that doesn't really show in the photos. The whole load is a separate component so it should be easier to paint

It is still a work in progress but what do you think??

Thanks for looking

Jason

[Guest]

I think that work looking superb Jason

Ufff....this dio will be a masterpiece mate great!!

[Guest]

It's all looking good to me I too no nothing about weathering so will be pinching your ideas. Oops sorry watching with great interest.

[monica]

1st great build on the pinky, Jason, turned out so well , lov all the extra detail added, and the paint

and weathering looks great very well done,

great start on this new one as well, like the idea of how you are adding extra gear and tarps looks great,

[Guest]

Niiiccceee.

scott

[Guest]

Awesome work mate

[Guest]

Great work looking very good.

[PaulTRose]

that tarp works well

[Centurion3RTR]

Just catching up on this one Jason, and some very nice detail going on. Can't wait for more updates.

Have fun, John

[Guest]

These are very nice builds Jason, like them a lot.