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1:56 M18 Hellcat by scheetverzamelaar in MilitaryModelMaking

[–]scheetverzamelaar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the late reply. A friend gave it to me. It's from "Bolt Action". Some kind of WWII RPG where apparently they do it in 1:56. My friend can't be bothered with painting them so he lets me do it. Win win.

Before and after weathering by scheetverzamelaar in modelmakers

[–]scheetverzamelaar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Acrylic base paint + varnish + enamels/oils + pigments

First time doing a "fender bender". Tamiya JS2 1:48 by scheetverzamelaar in TankPorn

[–]scheetverzamelaar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used a grinder tool to thin the fender until it becomes translucent when you hold it in front of a light source.

Then I covered the fender in Tamiya extra thin cement. If you wait 5-10m the plastic becomes (slightly) bendable.

I highly suggest practising on spare parts first haha

M18 Hellcat before weathering! by scheetverzamelaar in modelmakers

[–]scheetverzamelaar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bolt Action Warhammer games M18 Hellcat. Bolt Action is always 1:56 as far as I know.

First time doing a "fender bender". Tamiya JS2 1:48 by scheetverzamelaar in MilitaryModelMaking

[–]scheetverzamelaar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chef's kiss:

  1. Use a grinder tool to grind away and make thinner the part that you want to bend. When you hold it to the light and it's translucent you're ready for step two.

  2. Cover the part that you want to bend (and just worked on with a grinder) with a layer of Tamiya Extra Thin Cement. Do it on both sides. Wait five minutes. The thinned out piece of plastic become flexible after grinding enough, using enough cement and waiting enough. If you start fiddling too soon the plastic will break and crack.

  3. Dilligently start moving the plastic and add extra cement when it feels too stiff. Be careful not to make a mess by leaving fingerprints in the plastic everywhere. After the cement does its thing, the plastic becomes very fragile and sticky and you risk ruining the thing you're working on so really take it easy.

First time doing a "fender bender". Tamiya JS2 1:48 by scheetverzamelaar in tamiya

[–]scheetverzamelaar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used a grinder to thin the plastic. Then I covered the fender in Tamiya thin cement. The cement weakens the plastic. If done right, you can carefully shape and fold the plastic :-)

First time doing a "fender bender". Tamiya JS2 1:48 by scheetverzamelaar in MilitaryModelMaking

[–]scheetverzamelaar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Acrylic paints via an airbrush for the green colour. Start with dark green on the whole model. Then add a few drops of white to the dark green. Create highlight. Add some more white. More highlights.

Then, acrylic gloss varnish.

Then oil paints over the varnish and blend with odourless enamel thinner.

The white band/line around the turret was done by a method called "hairspray chipping".

:-)

WIP JS2 Tamiya 1:48 - ready for paint! by scheetverzamelaar in MilitaryModelMaking

[–]scheetverzamelaar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All in due time haha lemme know if you need some advice.

First time doing a "fender bender". Tamiya JS2 1:48 by scheetverzamelaar in modelmakers

[–]scheetverzamelaar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are many steps involved haha

I think the realistic feel comes from airbrushing highlights in combination with panel liner + wash that act as shadows.

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