A true masterpiece there Rick.

Terry.

Yes I am reviving a 1 year old thread.  And yes I know you haven't posted here in a year Rick.  But in the event you happen to come by... I am about to do 2 things. 1 is to start a Komatsu build for my club's 1/48 armor GB.  The 2nd is to do a physical demonstration of the saying, "Imitation is the greatest form of flattery" Because I am doing the same thing and shooting for the best I can do and will be happy with half as good as yours.

I've only one word for it "gobsmacked"...cheers....Kenny

Love it dude.. very sweet...

Rob Rot TOO funny.....but I kinda like it.

Yep, Rick has the rust bug for sure, again, freaking awesome Dozer Rick.

Rob

www.scratchmod.com

Very nice work on the rusty derelict Rick!

Nice work Rick from a former heavy equipment operator!

I didn't know Komatsu made dozers that long ago.

RickLawler

Thanks again guys,

Karl - I realize that I didn't post a response but your auto rust/cracking SBS was quite spectacular - quite inspirational and informative.  Thanks.

Ok, the majority of the plant life is the dried moss that you use for floral arrangements.  I got a bag of it at Michaels.  It is basically a dried brownish color when it comes, but what I did was mix up some very diluted acrylic greens and yellow colors and soaked some batches, let dry and then pulled apart and glued in place.  The only trick is to look for small branches that look like ferns and such.

The other (very limited) type of plants are the most excellent laser cut paper items from Kamizukuri:  Here is one source---

http://www.tasca-modellismo.com/english/item4.html

I think that I got my batch from Hobby-link.

 

hope it helps.

 

Rick

Thanks too for that link! WOW, they have some spectacular stuff there! I'm about to do a landscape order one of these days, so I'l be sure to put some funds into their coffers! The only question is how to stay in-budget with the selection they've got!

Brilliant idea about tinting that mossy stiff from Michael's--such a simple idea, but one that I hadn't thought of! Thanks again, my good man!

Thanks again guys,

Karl - I realize that I didn't post a response but your auto rust/cracking SBS was quite spectacular - quite inspirational and informative.  Thanks.

Ok, the majority of the plant life is the dried moss that you use for floral arrangements.  I got a bag of it at Michaels.  It is basically a dried brownish color when it comes, but what I did was mix up some very diluted acrylic greens and yellow colors and soaked some batches, let dry and then pulled apart and glued in place.  The only trick is to look for small branches that look like ferns and such.

The other (very limited) type of plants are the most excellent laser cut paper items from Kamizukuri:  Here is one source---

http://www.tasca-modellismo.com/english/item4.html

I think that I got my batch from Hobby-link.

hope it helps.

Rick

Outstanding work, Rick, from a fellow "Rustier"! I just finished another rustbucket car over in Auto's--it DOES get addicting! lol I've got to try another piece of armor eventually..

The rusting looks great! One thing I'd love to pick your brain about is the groundwork--I have trouble sometime getting the look of a verdant forest floor. This one looks more ":jungle-ish" obviously, but what are you using for the plants? Is that dried stuff from a floral shop, or AC Moore hobby store stuff? Where'd you pick up the mini-ferns and whatnot? I'd appreciate some good leads, if you would be so kind?

This is an incredible piece of work, my hat is off to you Rick!

Great rust effects, that is some serious inspiration to go out and make a rust bucket!  Great photos too, thanks for the look!

"Rob Rot"  -  Crack me up!!!  I gotta remember that one - it's so true.  Very contagious stuff.

Where to start.- thanks all for the very nice comments.  This was a especially fun, if not at times frustrating project.  My hat is off to Rob who has really set the (rusty) bar very high for this type of finish.

Thanks again to everyone.

Rick

Fantastic....I love the base work....another work of art....the rust is great

Oh no....it's spreading.....the Rob ROT......everyone starting to go rusty......Rick looks like he has it bad.......the only way to reverse this is a good "wash rack" clean build!!!

I better put garlic around my bench area!!

Rounds Complete!!

RIck, that is one sweeeeeeeet build.  You did some fine work there!

Brian

Very cool.

Wow.....most impressive....

Dave

You must be... That is some fine work.

Great job on your Bulldozer, the weathring is amazing and your groundwork is extremely well done.

"IT LIVES"

Where the heck you been? I was just thinking about you this morning and if I should send you an e-mail.

I see you've still got that Midas touch my friend.

Don't be a stranger

Tony Lee

That's one rusted dozer, did a great job on this new kit.

Awsome work Rick Love both of them.

Wow! Fantastic work!

Rick - WOW! holy cow pies.  That is absolutely beautiful my friend.

Bob

Hey Rick,

Looking at your art is never work my friend it is always a pleasure.  You and Rob have rust and oxidization down cold my friend or should I say down old!

Well done Rick and I can imagine we are going to see this build blogged in an article sometime in the near future.

Congratulations Rick on a job well rusted!

Really excellent work .

Regards,  Rick

Absolutely awesome Rick. I love everything, from the vegetation to the subtle application of moss on the Dozer. Another masterpiece my friend.

Rob

www.scratchmod.com

Rick,

That little beastie is truly amazing. You and Rob both have a remarkable talent for making plastic look like well aged, rusted steel.