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glen3312 · Posted: Sun 08 Mar 2009 11:17 am Post subject:

finally done, went a bit over the top with rust weathering me thinks Think

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thomasweir · Posted: Sun 08 Mar 2009 14:01 pm Post subject:

Nice Finish

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sun 08 Mar 2009 21:10 pm Post subject:

Nice build, but I'd agree you may have gone a bit mad with the rust around the hatches.....Perhaps a darker wash over the top might make things look a little more convincing?

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Lincolnlanc · Posted: Mon 09 Mar 2009 11:37 am Post subject:

Will have to second Sgt's view,

if the rust was that bad me thinks it would be taken out of service

nice build though ....

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Mon 09 Mar 2009 16:42 pm Post subject:

The actual shading is rather well done, it's the choice of colour which is the problem IMHO.....I've made it a rule not to use strong red-brown washes on anything green, except Soviet armour, which seems to have often arrived at the front pre-rusted. (A bit like Italian cars!)

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Bob(K) · Posted: Mon 09 Mar 2009 16:49 pm Post subject:

Nice build. The rust may be over emphasised by the flash on your camera. Try taking a picture in natural light and it may eliminate much of the red. Just a thought.

All that to one side you have done a really neat job overall, which has inspired me to dig out my old JB version.

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glen3312 · Posted: Mon 09 Mar 2009 18:35 pm Post subject:

thanks guys constuctive criticism always appreciated, although in fairness Bob(K) was right, the flash has made it look a lot worse, even so ive given it a wash and that helped disperse the rust a bit. will give it a coat of Matt Cote tomorrow and take a couple of pics when dry.
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Spudgun · Posted: Mon 09 Mar 2009 19:09 pm Post subject:

I admit, I'm not that keen on using flash when taking photo's. To my mind, it distorts the colours. I prefer to wait for natural daylight.
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Mon 09 Mar 2009 20:03 pm Post subject:

I hope my comments on your JB Saracen AC didn't seem harsh.....You have done such a beautiful job of the build and underlying paintscheme & markings, that I think sorting the rust is justified, just to do it justice.

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glen3312 · Posted: Mon 09 Mar 2009 21:59 pm Post subject:

glen3312 · Posted: Sun 15 Mar 2009 11:39 am Post subject:

well ive given her a wash and taken pics in natural light, it looks better but still a tad to much rust.

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Spudgun · Posted: Sun 15 Mar 2009 12:41 pm Post subject:

That looks a lot better. Mind you, I'll bet the Sgt-Major would still have a fit if he saw that much rust. Hell, it's only a model!
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feanor · Posted: Sun 15 Mar 2009 13:06 pm Post subject:

Ayup Glen...

As Spud says, It's only a model !

Never mind... but it looks good.

Jankers on KP Duty for a month though ! and a workout with a wire Brush LOL...
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glen3312 · Posted: Sun 15 Mar 2009 16:20 pm Post subject:

thanks guys

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glen3312 · Posted: Sun 15 Mar 2009 17:24 pm Post subject:

Ratch · Posted: Mon 16 Mar 2009 17:43 pm Post subject:

Great improvement with the darker wash

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Mon 16 Mar 2009 18:47 pm Post subject:

Agreed!

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