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Rolls Royce Armored Car - 1914* FINISHED

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  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Schroon Lake, NY
Posted by SMJmodeler on Monday, June 11, 2012 2:53 PM

Rick: I never thought I'd call a build exquisite, but this one deserves it.  The workmanship is superb,.the execution...flawless. Your color selections, the base, the photography are all so pleasant I feel like I'm strolling through the park when I look at this thing...then I notice the turret and machine gun and realize this really was an AFV.  Fantastic!

  • Member since
    December 2004
  • From: ohio
Posted by vonryan on Monday, June 11, 2012 12:02 PM

really great build RickYes love the pictures. B/W is awesome.

 

Clay

  • Member since
    April 2010
Posted by bad hat on Monday, June 11, 2012 10:51 AM

Looks like something from a David Lean epic. A real beauty. Even though I generally don`t build AFVs, I`ll make an exception for this.

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: Portland, Oregon
Posted by RickLawler on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 9:56 PM

Oh boy...sorry for the delay in saying thank you to all of your for the comments - it's been a busy week!

Manny, the tire color is Vallejo 884 Stone Grey.

Rob....get in touch with me when you get the chance.

 

To everyone, thanks again.

 

rick

 

  • Member since
    February 2009
  • From: mass,USA
Posted by scratchmod on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 8:02 PM

Yep that's one great looking model, damn you make it look so easy. Some mad painting skills my friend.

Rob

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 5:29 PM

Impressive how you take so few values of the same color and make it look like THAT.

in my best Wayne Campbell...

"We're not worthy..."

Bow [bow]Bow [bow]

Marc  

  • Member since
    June 2009
Posted by Guney on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 4:56 PM
Outstanding....:)
  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Posted by RBaer on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 2:25 PM
Superb! It's easy to see why you're doing magazine builds, flawless work.Bow [bow]

Apprentice rivet counter.

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 10:12 AM
Sweet...I love the white-rubber tyres and color of the car---is it slate-grey? Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
  • Member since
    October 2007
  • From: N.H.
Posted by panzerguy on Monday, November 2, 2009 9:44 PM
 

   Rick another outstanding piece of work.  I have to keep telling myself that this is a model and not the real thing.

 

 

"Happiness is a belt fed weapon"

  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: New Jersey
Posted by redleg12 on Monday, November 2, 2009 7:03 PM

Rick - OK....I look at the two pictures, the B&W and the color...are they both the same....is your model the B&W....VERY NICE. The model is great but the base puts it over the top!!

Rounds Complete!!

"The Moral High Ground....A Great Place to Emplace Artillery."

  • Member since
    April 2008
  • From: Ventura (at the beach) in California
Posted by *INDY on Monday, November 2, 2009 6:53 PM
~A class act~   Worthy of being a Rolls Royce in war or peace.   Beautiful

"Well...you gunna pull them pistols, or just whistle Dixie?"

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: Goffstown, NH
Posted by New Hampshire on Monday, November 2, 2009 11:00 AM

An absolute wonderful finish to a unique build!  Thanks for sharing!

Brian

  • Member since
    May 2005
  • From: Eugene, Oregon
Posted by hughes2682 on Monday, November 2, 2009 10:29 AM
Rick,
That is absolutely stunning!
Dave

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With enough thrust, pigs fly just fine.

  • Member since
    December 2006
  • From: t.r.f. mn.
Posted by detailfreak on Monday, November 2, 2009 10:08 AM
Rick,this is my first stop at this build thread.Ireally must say that your workmanship,and your subject choice are always impressive.Bow [bow]

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  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Everett, WA
Posted by Schnobs on Monday, November 2, 2009 9:05 AM

Rick you bring the wonder of a young child back into my life.  I remember pressing my face against the glass cases of the forced perspective wagon train dioramas in our local museum as a kid that I would spend hours staring at just marveling at the detail.

I cannot for the life of me imagine that the cobblestones are strip styrene!!  The leaves are a great touch. This is masterclass and why I devote so much time and energy learning and pushing myself to improve.

Thank you for sharing this with us!

Peace.

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance. That principle is contempt prior to investigation." Herbert Spencer
  • Member since
    January 2007
Posted by the doog on Monday, November 2, 2009 7:56 AM

Another beautiful creation, Rick!

Very understated weathering and chromatically stunning!

  • Member since
    August 2007
  • From: The Plains of Kansas
Posted by doc-hm3 on Monday, November 2, 2009 7:22 AM

 Rick, absolutely stunning! Beautiful finish. She looks so real it hurts.               

                                                                                       doc

All gave some and some gave all.

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: Portland, Oregon
Posted by RickLawler on Monday, November 2, 2009 7:18 AM

Hi all,


Well, time to put this one to bed.  Since the last set of photos I continued to work with the filters and artist's oils.  It was my intention to avoid using pigments all together....just to see how far I could push - but in the end I did use a little on the interior wheel wells and running boards.

The full article will be featured in an upcoming issue of MMiR.

Now for a few final shots.....I hope that you enjoy.

Once I finished the car I realized that it really needed a small base.  The cobble stones and sidewalk are made from styrene, the lamp is from MIG Productions. 

And just for fun!!!!

Thanks guys,

Rick

  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: Cary, North Carolina
Posted by M1Carbine on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 1:17 AM

Beautiful work as usual Rick.  Stunning little buggy, I love it.

 

Bob

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: Portland, Oregon
Posted by RickLawler on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:08 PM

Thank you very much, my friends.

I'm trying to keep  this one on the subtle side...kinda hard breaking old habits.  Thanks for theh encouragement.

 

Rick

  • Member since
    August 2007
  • From: The Plains of Kansas
Posted by doc-hm3 on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:57 PM
 Rick, she's lookin' sweet brother, really nice, great weathering going on here.

All gave some and some gave all.

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Posted by RBaer on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:53 PM
What a cool little ride! The gray looks like fun.

Apprentice rivet counter.

  • Member since
    October 2006
Posted by Plasticbender on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 8:55 AM
BEAUTIFUL MODEL!! I always wanted to do a mini diorama of this armored Rolls Royce in the WW1 African campaings..ala L. of Arabia, I think you have pushed the idea to the top "to do list" again for me!!!
  • Member since
    December 2007
  • From: Eagle River, WI
Posted by PANZERJAGER on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 8:30 AM

Sir Rick!

This is one unique subject!

I used to restore "Brass Era" Rolls-Royce autos for a private museum.

If you need any further info, I think that I can find my manuals and scan in stuff for you.

Tom

 PANZERJAGER

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2008
  • From: ladner BC Canada
Posted by stick man on Monday, October 26, 2009 6:56 PM

Realy realy good! great job Bow [bow] Bow [bow] 

Smile [:)]

I'm 15 and I model I sk8board and I drum what could be better.
  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: New Jersey
Posted by redleg12 on Monday, October 26, 2009 6:49 PM

Very, Very nice....love the machine gun

Rounds Complete!!

"The Moral High Ground....A Great Place to Emplace Artillery."

  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: Cary, North Carolina
Posted by M1Carbine on Monday, October 26, 2009 5:52 PM

Rick simply STUNNING!

 

Bob

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: Goffstown, NH
Posted by New Hampshire on Monday, October 26, 2009 5:48 PM

Hey Rick,

Ever since I saw the plastic Roden version of this model come out I have been very taken by it.  It is wicked interesting and unique.  Your resin version is looking absolutely wonderful, and the urge to pull the trigger and get one of these kits for myself is getting harder to resist with every picture you post of your progress!

Brian

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