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Grimy and ready for a diorama!
🕑 Added 2024-09-19 10:07:10 +0000 UTCMy friends, the Land Rover is finished! I wasn't expecting such a drastic transformation with the finishing steps, but in the end, I think the crusted grime gave it that specific punch.
This effect is one of the most prominent features on the real car from the reference images. I did it by spraying the entire model with chipping fluid, then airbrushing a mixture of Olive Drab and Dark Grey in the specific areas, and wearing it down heavily. Thin layers of paint create subtle texture, while heavy coats, combined with extensive chipping, create those small dark spots. This effect was then adjusted and smoothened out with blended enamel paints - a mixture of Slimy Grime Dark and Winter Streaking Grime. In some cases, pre-moistening the surface with enamel thinner helped to create more subtle effects.
I also ran into a small disaster when I lost my sheet of self-adhesive chrome foil for the rear-view mirrors. I might've tossed it away thinking that the AK Super Chrome paint does the same job, because that's what I ended up using!
Apart from these major effects, I finished the wheels by giving them one more subtle acrylic wash with a dusty color, and a carefully applied enamel moss effect. I wanted to keep the enamel action to a minimum on these rubber wheels because who knows what the thinner might do with the material 2 years down the road.
The "bumper" hanging from the hook was painted separately, but the chains were first glued in place (each link secured with superglue), and then painted accordingly. I find it easier to paint chains this way. Much more pleasant compared to when the chain keeps flapping around on your desk.
The "junk" in the flatbed is inspired by the reference images as well. Two canisters are from Plusmodel, the water jug is from Meng, and the orange paint bucket is actually a relic from one of my older models, Syrian T-72. This model got smashed on my way back from a model show, so I salvaged some pieces from it for future models. I remember scratchbuilding this bucket from a thick Evergreen tube :D So I just "adjusted" it for this setting with a dark wash and some mossy deposits. The rusty tube jammed in the crane is an Evergreen rod with the ends drilled out, base coated in Rotbraun, covered with chipping fluid and white, finished with some rusty washes. There's also a crushed plastic bottle in the flatbed, this one comes from Def Model and their plastic cooler set.
The windows are extremely grimy on the real car, but this obscures almost everything in the interior. So although it doesn't make much sense in the context, but I opted to glue the driver's door in an open position.
Anyway, now I'm gonna make myself super busy with the video! Those of you who get access to early videos on Fridays, I'm going to finish the video this week, but it won't be ready tomorrow at 6 :( On the other hand, I think it's better to have the video a few hours late than waiting a whole another week for it. One of the reasons it won't be ready in time is because I found a real yellow Land Rover in a nearby village and tomorrow I'll go there to film the intro with the car in the background. It's just an opportunity that can't be missed! :)
Comments
Night Shift
That's how I did it in the past, and in some cases that's definitely the best approach. For example, when a chain is a part of the stowage, then it's more reasonable to paint it separately.
Night Shift
That was actually just a layer of chipping fluid and the grimy airbrush work. A bit of blended enamels using a large, flat brush, and they were done! So basically they were weathered just like the rest of the car.
Night Shift
References often help with the "right" amount, but I often like to go a bit overboard if the effect is really fun to make :D
mike garcia
I hear what your saying on the finishing steps and weathering, but I'll more understand it when I see the video. On painting chain. If you in the future have to paint chain, have the chain be longer than you need and tape or tie in down to a stationary object to have it taut. Once painted and weathered, remove what you need. Anyway, can't wait to see this project complete.
Robert Hallack
Really like what you with the windshields. Can't wait to see how you did it.
Quintin Paparella
Really awesome! I’m excited for the diorama!!
Den Howlett
I wonder if you need a new moniker: Grimy Chipper (?)
Solomon Hollowell
Looks amazing!
Roy Pedersen
You are giving me so many ideas about my future projects. Thank you ❤️
Mike A.
Really looking forward to this video! Those grime effects totally transform the model. I hope you will explain when and how you decided "enough was enough" on this one. I'm still learning basic techniques, and I have a hard time saying "OK, that's the best it's ever going to look, time to move on".
Night Shift
I just coated them with appropriate clear paints (red and orange) and then weathered them with the rest of the car :)
Chris Hedges
Did you paint accents on the rear brake lights or are they really that shiny?
