ORCA scratch build

[flimzy]

Starting to add the details.ageing is looking good

 

[ID10T]

"Good" is the understatement of the year there Flimsy...

I am particularly impressed with your "rust". Coming from the guy currently restoring his Defender, I am quite familiar with rust in all its guises. You nailed it.

 

[flimzy]

Rust is hard you have to let it evolve

 

[ID10T]

Well, you could probably write a tutorial on the subject!

 

[flimzy]

View attachment 1855647Well, you could probably write a tutorial on the subject!

I’m no expert. I start with some texture for the rust wash’s to cling to. Then I use Vallejo wash’s or mix my own , with cheep acrylic from the craft store. There’s no quick way , you just build up very light wash’s starting with the lighter colours working out further to the darker colours. Best thing is to look at rusty things.View attachment 1855645

 

[ID10T]

 

[flimzy]

I own a Landrover too it’s a great reference for rust.

 

[ID10T]

OH! Post a pic of your oil-leaking monster!

Here's a picture of mine, shown in it's natural habitat...

 

[joberg]

Looking great flimzy One of my friend (a WWII armor fan) use also cinnamon for rust effect on his tanks

 

[flimzy]

 

[joberg]

Love the crackling effect on that paint flimzy

 

[flimzy]

That time again that I hate but it’s so satisfying when finished.

 

[shaunsheep]

Lost for words…..wow.

 

[flimzy]

Came down stairs this morning thinking of the insanity of this project I’m the only one who can tell the difference?

 

[flimzy]

Love the crackling effect on that paint flimzy

Little wax between acrylic coats

 

[DCN]

V1 is in the Foreground, V2 is in the Background. Only way I can tell is by the Cradle they sit in.

 

[joberg]

Not from the pic you've posted with the two boats...to the naked eye, they look the same.

 

[Bloop]

Came down stairs this morning thinking of the insanity of this project I’m the only one who can tell the difference?View attachment 1856323

I know what you mean. I have that thought with everything I work on. Like when I make costumes based on movie characters, I realize I'm probably the only one who will know if it's accurate. I made a Star Lord costume, going to great lengths to craft every detail on his vest, and someone just thought I was Han Solo. Oh well.

 

[flimzy]

I know what you mean. I have that thought with everything I work on. Like when I make costumes based on movie characters, I realize I'm probably the only one who will know if it's accurate. I made a Star Lord costume, going to great lengths to craft every detail on his vest, and someone just thought I was Han Solo. Oh well.

They will never know the fun of the rabbit hole.

 

[flimzy]

Electronics done . I have to say it didn’t go smooth but it’s behind me now

Bit of string/ rope work next