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Hi guys, I was asked a couple of weeks ago if I would weather a club members 1/16 RC Chieftain.
Now this is a £470 bit of kit so I was, well bricking them. He wanted rust, etc and I said no, it wouldn't have any, these tanks only went on exercises came back, washed down and lived under a roof with mechanics etc coddling them.
I stripped the wheels and did a outer rubber wheel, the reflector decals fell off so I managed to find some red crystal type that fitted perfectly.
A very light graphite rub just to show a metallic wear on edges etc.
I then did a oil stippled wash and when dry, a dust matt varnish was airbrushed on. Finally I did a very light dust/dirt mist coat around the bottom using the airbrush.
Added a touch of smoke pigment to the exhausts.
I also made a aerial for the rear bustle and toned down the barrel thermal sleeve.
Hatches were also painted inside as these were just left the green plastic.
Now this is a £470 bit of kit so I was, well bricking them. He wanted rust, etc and I said no, it wouldn't have any, these tanks only went on exercises came back, washed down and lived under a roof with mechanics etc coddling them.
I stripped the wheels and did a outer rubber wheel, the reflector decals fell off so I managed to find some red crystal type that fitted perfectly.
A very light graphite rub just to show a metallic wear on edges etc.
I then did a oil stippled wash and when dry, a dust matt varnish was airbrushed on. Finally I did a very light dust/dirt mist coat around the bottom using the airbrush.
Added a touch of smoke pigment to the exhausts.
I also made a aerial for the rear bustle and toned down the barrel thermal sleeve.
Hatches were also painted inside as these were just left the green plastic.
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