Meng 1/35 Husky TSV

[Mr Bowcat]

Morning all.

I seem to have forgotten to update this thread, and quite a bit has been done.

First up was finishing the exterior of the cab with various handrails, sensors, camera & lights. Next I built up the rear load bay and turret before getting the various decals applied. I found it amusing the number of health and safety placards that are on this vehicle. Finally everything was given a matt coat, which looks gloss in the pics as I had literally just sprayed it.

I've also painted all the other greeblies, so I can now get on with the fun part, weathering.

 

[Jim R]

Looking superb Bob. That interior is a thing of beauty. The clay wash has worked a treat.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Jim.

The exterior is also due for a clay wash, although ever so slightly heavier.

 

[scottie3158]

Bob,
The paint work looks superb mate.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Paul.

Hataka orange line lacquers, I really like them for aircraft and armour.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Morning All.

Stage one of the weathering is complete.

 

[Mark1]

Shaping up very nicely.

 

[scottie3158]

Looking great Bob.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Fell a bit behind on this Bob, but your progress was well worth the ketchup!!! Great paint work inside and outside Sir!!! Weathering is done just right too, especially the tires...

Prost
Allen

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers gents.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Morning all.

Stage 2 is now complete. This is quite subtle and consists of a very thin oil wash (Starship Filth) around all the bolts, rivets, cleats, etc. Because it's so thin and goes straight on top of the clay, it tends to soak in and gives the impression of ingrained dirt without being too stark. Well, that's the theory at least.

 

[scottie3158]

Nice.

 

[Mickc1440]

Great work Bob

 

[Airborne01]

Morning all.

I seem to have forgotten to update this thread, and quite a bit has been done.

First up was finishing the exterior of the cab with various handrails, sensors, camera & lights. Next I built up the rear load bay and turret before getting the various decals applied. I found it amusing the number of health and safety placards that are on this vehicle. Finally everything was given a matt coat, which looks gloss in the pics as I had literally just sprayed it.

I've also painted all the other greeblies, so I can now get on with the fun part, weathering.

Don't knock 'elf 'n safety mate - soldiering can be very risky! For instance, one might drop one's 'hat' over one's eyes, or drink a drink that's too hot - the list is endless! (And, think of the unemployment increase if we were to make all the H&S muppets sorry, inspectors, redundant! The country would go to Hell in a handcart!)
Steve

 

[Airborne01]

Joking aside, that's coming on very nicely!
Steve

 

[langy71]

lovely job Bob, the weathering work so far looks spot on.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers guys.

Wrapped this one up last night, pics here.

Last few steps were just giving it a pigment scrub on the horizontal surfaces, adding some junk in the bed, weathering and attaching the doors and adding an aerial. As expected, very little of the interior is visible.