Even tough I decided not to create a base for this model. I had some kits from Miniart laying around so on pure impulse this base just happened. I think it came out quite cool with the dirt and wet effects. Just have to finish up the tank now and this model is done!
This model is finally coming to an end. It has given me some unreal bad luck and hardships to cope with. So i’m glad I’m finally through it. The tracks are still left and I have ordered metal tracks from Friulmodel instead of the plastic ones loosly fitted on now. In Sweden the number 13 is for BAD LUCK so it rightfully received them on the turret. I find it really hard to righteously recreating the model on images but will try to take better pictures once the new tracks are fitted.
Finding 15 minutes here and there adds up quite well. Color-modulation is now done on this OT-34 from Dragon models. For those of you that have followed this blog, knows that construction on this model was completed at the first week of the year. But a massive series of misfortunes have really tested my temper on this one. Therefore it will rightfully receive the number 13 on it’s turret. Let’s just hope that the rest goes well now. Weathering and detail painting is up next. It’s hard to take good pictures of it, but here it is:
Weathering steam engines and locomotives is something i’m going to try very soon. So finding good prototype images to see how steam engines look after heavy use is my first step. Though quite fast I realized that it was going to be hard to find good reference pictures when all the period images are in black & white. Therefore I found some more recent pictures of Chinese locomotives in full color to be more accurate for my weathering ambitions. Yes they still use steam locomotives to some extent today. Check it out:
Youtube also offers a lot of references.
I have just finished an article for the coming number of the Swedish magazine Allt om Hobby. It will feature my step-by-step instructions for weathering this blue car. I greatly appreciated the process for working with them and can’t wait to see the finished product.
These are some quick shots to show you what’s coming.
Just won these babies on Ebay. They will be a real treat to detail and weather. Western Pacific used these old F units from the 1950’s all the way to Western Pacifics end in 1982. So I can really go all the way with the weathering and make them stand out really well.
The reference I used:
Hi my name is Andreas Grewin and I work as an Interactive Art Director in Stockholm, Sweden. This site represents one of my interest during my past time. With this site I really want to show the world and the people around me what a amazing and creative hobby this is.
