Weekend Knockout!

Looks like a fun way to use an old build as a test-bed/learning platform. Effects look good, nice layering combo. Only thing I would suggest is perhaps adding a penetration point to show the killing shot that set it ablaze.

some quick work done. Effect looks good 

what was used for the tow cables for the original build? 

Nicely done... 

nice.Ron

Thanks guys!  Much appreciated!

Bill,  I thought about that.  Still have time to change maybe.  I will have to research some impact shots.

Sprue,  The cables were OOB.  If I remember correctly, this was one of Dragons premium kits.  Some PE, metal barrel and the cables included.

Takes guts to do that to a perfectly good kit. I think you pulled it off nicely. Very interesting technique.

Thank you Tigerman!  I think it was easier with the "old" model.  There were so many things that are done different now not to mention the 1st paint job.  Now I kind of like the whole thing.

Rob..is that you?  Did you create a new screen name to hide under?

Seriously T, that looks great.

Nicely Done T .

Regards,  Rick

Man that came out awesome! Your build sequence is really easy to follow and takes some of the mystery out of the technique for me.

Thanks guys, the kind words are much appreciated!

One of the better "weathering" efforts I've seen involving rust in a very long time...Glad to see that you represented the rusting patinas in several different shades and most of them NOT in bright orange, but rather in darker colors...very realistic... 

WOW! I was floored when I saw the this. I would have been too afraid to do something like this but it is still definately something to aspire to AND in such short time?

Thanks for sharing TRM, I will keep this process bookmarked for future reference.

Denis

Ecellent!  What a great idea!

My goodness a three hour time warp.

Nice Work Sir

Tony lee

Thanks guys!  Appreciate the encouragement. 

TRM

Thanks guys!  Much appreciated!

Sprue,  The cables were OOB.  If I remember correctly, this was one of Dragons premium kits.  Some PE, metal barrel and the cables included.

Ok, thanks. I'm looking for cables for a tank build I'm currently working on and wonder where to get this material. The kit only included straight IM parts that are not acceptable

Looks like you got down T, and that you obviously had fun with it.

Rob

www.scratchmod.com

Thanks Rob, for the comments and the tequniques that help the rest of figure out what the heck we are doing!

Sprue,  For the cables try looking at picture hanger kits.  There is usually wire in them that you may be able to use.  When all else fails...Do you have an old lamp chord?  If so, strip it (cutting it longer than oyu need) and with about 5 or 6 strands (or whatever size you may need) bunch them together and put them into a variable drill or dremel.  Find a piece of wood or something and drive some wood screws into it depending however many line you want to use in a concentric shape like this: (using 4 as an example):

                                                                           X

                                                                X                   X

                                                                           X

Pull tight enough to get all the line tight, but not enough to pull the wires off the screws or snap the line.  Use something round(not always needed but helpful) that fits where all the wire come together into the drill (like a pencil eraser or something to that effect) to keep the wires slightly separated, turn the drill on low and go slow.  The wires will lay like cable.  Stop when the newly twisted cable starts to get tight (a couple inches from  the screws) Experiment with it, it works pretty well.

You can also make a quick and dirty ropewalk, same idea just with a hand crank and some leftover wood.  There are plenty of free plans out there, just google.

Good luck!

good idea. Seems like something that I can try. Thanks 

T, what can I say , I'm astonished, it's just beautiful and the fact that you were able to get a tutorial done as well while undertaking this project is wonderful.

I've picked up quite a bit from this post, thanks.

Regards,

Terry.

Your welcome Terry, and thank you, for the kind words!

Very nicely done. I have to admit, some of the techniques found on the site make it addictive and easy to wreck a tank

Thank you! I agree zokissima ,Certainly not all needs to be wrecked but some great weathering accompanied with little add-ons oils cans, piles of junk and what not will most definitely liven up any scene

Wow. This turned out very nicely indeed. An epic weathering job!

Thank you very much Kolschey!

All I can say TRM is WOW! Just WOW!

Maybe if you had the time a step by step on how your acheived the effect.

Thank you!  This was the "basic" version of the step by step I guess. I will dig up some pics of what was used and try to make a small "time line" version and add it here...unless there is a better place??   Still need to emphasize that the techniques were following from the incredible work of scratchmod .  His techniques and style is easy to follow resulting in a complex look with out a complex process.    Always need to give props where they should go.

Thanks again!