My LAV 150 by Hobby Boss

That's very nicely done, Mike.

Can you tell us what you did on the tires, the weathering overall is very nice, but those prominent tires really look the part.

THanks, and Nice LAV!

Bill

Excellent job Mike.........the weathering is first rate!

Nate

Hey Bill,

 Thank you very much for the compliments and I am glad you liked my build..!! Much appreciated my friend.

 As for the tires, lets see... I did the weathering process in three stages. I first had a mixture of Polyscale French Earth Brown, Dust and flat base coat and did a 50-50 mixture with distilled water.

 I concentrated on the surface that hits the road the most along with the treads. I did about 6 coats and in between each coat, I took a soft rag and lightly wiped of the tops of the tread to reveal the colour of the tire itself.

 I worked the mixture to the sides of the wheels paying more attention to the outskirts of the tires and lightly working my way to the center.

 From there I took my pinky and rubbed in the center of the tire to again bring more of the tire colour out.

 The last part I took Tamiya's weathering master's set "A".. I started off with Sand and then  light sand., I began to work on the details of the hub and side treads..

 The overall vehicle was weathered using this mixture as well as the Tamiya Master's set "A" aka Tamiya makeup.. lol

 Haha after looking at the LAV, I really do like how the tires bring out the over all build.. This was basically on a whim, I really had no technique, just did as I saw fit.. Sound right?

 Again, thank you..!!

Nate,

 Thank you for taking a look see and I am glad you liked the weathering job on my 150..

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

 Hopefully within the next day or so my figures will be in that I ordered.. The 150 does not look right w/ out a commander scouting the area...

 Oh yea, it would be nice also to install the turret mounted MG near the barrel.. Ugh

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

Hey Mike

It looks really great.  Wethering is nicely done and I agree, the tires finish it off.

Only thing is... no flaps here.  You need to say something like "Hatched closed" or whatever it is the tankers say

wing_nut wrote:

Only thing is... no flaps here.  You need to say something like "Hatched closed" or whatever it is the tankers say

OH NO!!!  He's even beginning to talk like them. LOL

Well done Mike, love the overall presentation!  Especially the weathering on those tires, WOW!  Only thing I would add is a commander figure.

Hey Marc,

 Hahaha to funny... I am glad you like my build!! Just sometime one has to take a break from the winged things ya know?

Frank,

 I know, I tottaly have to agree with you on the tires.. They sure set off the build don't they? The way I went about doing them was off the wall with really know plan of attack..

 Ah yes a commander, I ordered a set from Warriors so they should be in very soon. The set comes with a full as well as a half figure... With the latter, would he be half the commander people think he is?

 Thanks fer looking fellas and again, glad you liked it!!

Hatches Closed,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

mike - Nice work on the weathering. Overall nice build. Two comments...The black water cans do not appear to have any strap holding them in place or is it just not visable in the photo, hummmm

Next and it is just a detail...the smoke launchers are usually mixed with half being WP. The tube ends are colored, WP is a light green and the HC smoke is black. Just a nit!!

Nice work.......now you will be absorbed....by the dark side....

Rounds Complete!!

Hey redleg,

 Thank you for the kind words my friend... As for the water cans, yeah there are straps on there but I used a medium green on them w/ light highlights.. So with them being a darker shade, it's harder to make them out.. Will do a little more lighting!!

 Ah ok so that's how the smoke launchers were painted up.. Sweet As for the light green, could I go with a Warpac Gray green(FS34258) This particular colour is by Floquil.. On the order of a light green.

 As you mentioned, they were usually mixed with half being WP's.. Since there is six on one side, it would be ok to say every other one be the light green?

 I used scale black on the end tips just to mix up the black from the black that I used on the camo.

 I was surprised that when I tried to get info on the 150, I came up with very little.. Very cool info red, I'll definitely wil be doing some changes!!

 I kinda like the Dark Side......

Paul & lexe,

Thank you for the kind words fellas.. Yea know lex, I am really not sure.. I have not seen Robocop in a while....

Hatches Closed,

 Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

Hello, congratulations on your model.
I have got the same kit.
With the camouflage, I can tell what nation belongs the lav-150?
Any decal, where did you buy?
Thanks

Gianluca

Looks great the weathering looks great and well restrained giving a most pleasing finish .

Terry