After the base paint layer was on the model, decals were the next to go. Before I put them on the model however, I first apply a thin layer of filter […]
Mk A Whippet – Part 4: Decals
Mk A Whippet – Part 3: Base coat and modulation
After preshading all was ready for the main coat. I took the lessons from the previous builds and made sure that (a) the base coat is sufficiently light for subsequent weathering and […]
Mk A Whippet – Part 2: Primer and preshading
So while the weathering was drying on the Merkava and T-64BV, I made some progress on other kits too. One of them is the Whippet, which is really lovely piece and I […]
T-64BV – Part 6: Finish
Another piece that is getting through the finish line. I am quite happy about weathering, not so much about photography. Somehow I cannot fully capture the real look of it. On pictures […]
Merkava 2D – Part 7: Seems we’re getting there!
So finally it really seems we are getting to the finish line. I have been adding final details on the model and adding some more weathering, just to add bit more contrast. […]
AMX 30B2
Over the summer I built few models that are now ready for painting and weathering and AMX 30B2 is one of them. Usually when I decide to build the model, it’s because […]
Mk A Whippet
Here is my quick build of the past week. As much as I say that I am usually not much excited by WWI subjects, this one got me again. The inspiration to […]
T-64BV – Part 5: …and some more weathering
After I have added some pigments I was still not happy with the look of my T-64. it still felt too clean and too flat. Then I have watched videos on Adam […]
Merkava 2D – Part 6: More weathering…
I have made some slow progress with Merkava over the past few days. I played more with the washes and pigments. It’s down to details now, going through all the surface and […]
T-64BV – Part 4: Some more weathering
I was playing a bit with the washes, trying some new techniques to replicate dust and mud, it looks quite OK to me. Just a background for the pigments which will now […]
Somua S35
The third of my summer projects so far is Somua, which I have finished now. The kit is typical Tamiya stuff, perfect fit, easy construction, simplified detail – “Even the caveman can […]
Merkava 2D – Part 5: Wash
Wash was the first step of weathering and it took bit of the time, mostly due to the non-slip surface texture. Now it starts looking like a weathered vehicle, good base for […]
