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I was given this new LM 841 to weather for a friend of mine, Rickard Algotsson. I decided to give this 1:50 scale model a go. It's a beautiful model with great details. Surprisingly enough, it is not made completely out of metal but the body part is mostly plastic. The arm connectors and joints, and all the small details are made from metal. An amazing piece, I must say. The only addition in respect to details is the antenna.I painted the hydraulic coupling ends silver to give the appearance of actual couplings and painted the exhaust stack, silver as well. I weathered the folks using a combination of rust, smoke to make the forks look rusty, like most of the reference photos I saw. For the rest of the model I used the sponge technique, very carefully, all over the model.
As this was a 1:50 scale, I had to try and control my hand movements as this was a smaller scale compared to what I was used to. The results is what you see. I've posted the original model, before weathering, and photos after the weathering was completed. I think, with the great details the model has already, I've managed to enhance them, making them pop even more.
Before weathering:
After Weathering:
Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't
Hello Charles!
You're showing off one more time! That's some serious weathering!
The original model doesn't look right without any shading at all - I'm not even starting to talk about weathering yet. The best example would be the engine grilles in the rear - painted one colour they just disappear. They don't look this way even on a brand new machine.
Luckily you were there to help and now everything is just the way it's supposed to be! Thanks for sharing and have a nice day
Paweł
All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!
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Thank you for your feedback Pawel. I do appreciate it.
Very well done and the quality of the photos is some of the best I’ve seen on this forum.
wpwar11 Very well done and the quality of the photos is some of the best I’ve seen on this forum.
Kind of you to say. Thanks.
Outstanding work! The paint chipping really looks great.
Jim
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fox Outstanding work! The paint chipping really looks great. Jim
Thank you Jim. For such a small scale and fragile parts, I really had to be gentle with my hand moments.
Very good weathering!! Wow!!
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Another fine piece if work.
Thanks,
John
mustang1989 Very good weathering!! Wow!!
Thank you kindly.
keavdog Another fine piece if work.
Glad u like this as well. Thank you.
Looky Here!
I already called someone else on Photoshopping a real Machine in place of a Model ! What makes you think I'll let you off scott Free?? Just because it is a model? I guess ! That result is truly, SuperCalifragilisticExpialidioshes !!!!!!!
Tanker-Builder Looky Here! I already called someone else on Photoshopping a real Machine in place of a Model ! What makes you think I'll let you off scott Free?? Just because it is a model? I guess ! That result is truly, SuperCalifragilisticExpialidioshes !!!!!!!
Hihi!!! Thanks.
Hi;
I especially like the weathering on the high wear areas. Dead on Gorgeous!
Tanker-Builder Hi; I especially like the weathering on the high wear areas. Dead on Gorgeous!
Thank you, once again. :)
OK. Here is the finish product.
Hey! !
Now, that's called here in the States 'Knocking Their Socks Off' ! !
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