Scotties taking a Liberty

[Steve Jones]

Another wonderful update Scottie. Does the plastic "wooden" sections have woodgrain on them or will you have to add it yourself??

[scottie3158]

Another wonderful update Scottie. Does the plastic "wooden" sections have woodgrain on them or will you have to add it yourself??

Hi Steve, I have added a little grain effect. This won't be to beaten up as they were not in theatre for long but I will be trying to add some wear and tear to the cargo bed using the hairspray technique.

[Graeme C.]

All very impressive work Paul, just been having a catch up & picking up a few tips.

[The Smythe Meister]

Just caught up on this Scottie,(DAWG!!),
Great stuff all the way through,although the star of the show so far,obviously has to be the engine-beautiful ,
looking forward to following this all the way in mate.
Cheers,
Andy

[BigGreg]

WOW Scottie.... those tiny hooks will give a super realistic look...

[scottie3158]

All very impressive work Paul, just been having a catch up & picking up a few tips.

Graeme, thanks fella glad you like it, not sure what tips I can give you.

Just caught up on this Scottie,(DAWG!!),
Great stuff all the way through,although the star of the show so far,obviously has to be the engine-beautiful ,
looking forward to following this all the way in mate.
Cheers,
Andy

Andy, Thanks mate glad to have you along.

WOW Scottie.... those tiny hooks will give a super realistic look...

Greg, Thanks hopefully I wont knock them off.

[Road of Bones]

Very nice detailing Scottie- just had a thoroughly enjoyable catch-up :thumb2:

[scottie3158]

Very nice detailing Scottie- just had a thoroughly enjoyable catch-up :thumb2:

Al, Thanks mate glad your enjoying it.

[scottie3158]

Added a little bit more today but forgot to take pictures before I painted them black and with my normal photographic skills you cant see anything. But I added some detail to the carbon generator for the spot light. And some rivets to the chassis by the engine.



Next gave the back a pre shade and sprayed the interior with wood. Will have a go at lightly chipping the inside but wont wont a lot as they were not in service long.



Finally redid the hooks on the tail gate. Rather than just glue the rings on a strip of evergreen which would be very weak and prone to break off, I drilled into the edge of the strip then formed a loop with a tail and inserted the tail in the hole this has made a strong attachment the two rivets were added to 0.6 rivets were added before fixing in place.



cheers
Scottie

[scottie3158]

To anyone who hasn't fallen asleep yet.
Added the grab rails to the cab from 0.5 copper wire with the ends flattened and a punched rivet, and a strip of evergreen as my pictures show a ridge.



The cargo deck and tail gate were chipped and weathered using the hairspray method. I am happy with the way it turned out. It looks very bright at the moment but this will tone down with the rest of the weathering.





I will need to touch up the green of the metal bands prior to the next stage

cheers
Scottie

[The Smythe Meister]

Top class use of the hairspray there Scottie :thumb2: ,
Really looking the Dog`s already!!
Cheers,
Andy

[Mini Me]

Lovely grab handles. wish I could do that in 1/87 scale! The bolt heads would be microscopic:rolling:

[scottie3158]

Top class use of the hairspray there Scottie :thumb2: ,
Really looking the Dog`s already!!
Cheers,
Andy

Andy, Thanks fella I must admit i am fairly happy with the way it turned out but I think i should have gone for a slightly darker brown but hopefully it will darken down as the weathering continues.

Lovely grab handles. wish I could do that in 1/87 scale! The bolt heads would be microscopic:rolling:

Rick, I struggle at this size so I can imagine what they would be like in titchy scale, but having seen your work the detail you add is outstanding.

[outrunner]

Fabulous job there Paul, just fabulous.


Andy.

[scottie3158]

Fabulous job there Paul, just fabulous.


Andy.

Thanks Andy, Really appreciate the comment.