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Rolls Royce Armored Car - 1914* FINISHED

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  • From: Eugene, Oregon
Posted by hughes2682 on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 10:57 AM
Mr Lawler,
That has been very nicely done indeed. The bed looks like wood. Incredible!
Cheers
Dave

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Posted by Guney on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 6:23 PM
Looking very fine...Good luck for the rest...:)
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Posted by Schnobs on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:15 PM

This is looking great Rick.  I really like the "wood" paint effects.

 

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  • From: mass,USA
Posted by scratchmod on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:21 PM

That's one cool looking buggy Rick, looking forward to the weathering up date.

One question, how do you thin the valejo paints? It just doesn't seem to want to work for me. 

 

Rob

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  • From: New Jersey
Posted by redleg12 on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 9:33 PM

Sweet little guy....very nice so far

Rounds Complete!!

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Posted by the doog on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:02 AM
Nice, RIck--but how'd you get that wood shading?
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Posted by RickLawler on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:33 AM

Hey guys...thanks a bunch.

 

Karl, 

I mentioned it briefly above...but here is the longer version

Base color done with Vallejo Iraqi Sand and Buff, moisten surface with mineral spirits, light amount of MIG Shadow Brown and/or Wash Brown on a brush, simply drag across surface in a somewhat wavy manner.

 

It's that simple.  Of course, better results can be had with a little practice.  I'm really missing some of the outstanding nuances that some of the WWI aircraft guys are achieving.

 

Rick

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  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 3:01 PM
Coming along nicely Rick, like the others, I admire the wood grain effect you've got going in the bed. Really provides a nice contrast to the gray exterior.
WPS
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  • From: Ridderkerk, the Netherlands
Posted by WPS on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 3:10 PM

Rick, I was made aware of your build by Indy.  I'm currently building the Roden kit of the 1920 pattern Rolls Royce.  This kit is nice but for the build that I'm after I still need some information.  I'm trying to mimic the picture of the car together with E. Rommel and as you can see it will need some inner detailing for a lot is opened up.

 For any pictures or information on these cars being in service during operation Crusader please respond in my topic "RRAC during Crusader", it will be appreciated.

 I've looked through this topic and am stunned by the crisp look of the resin parts.  This car being more expensive clearly shows in the finer detail.  I think you did a marvellous job on this one and I can only hope to get mine as neat.

 Willem    

Can't be done says the fool....that's why he can't.
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  • From: Portland, Oregon
Posted by RickLawler on Monday, October 26, 2009 7:48 AM

Willem,

Sorry for my late reply, I've been a little busy lately.  I'll look through my refererences and be sure to pass along anything of use ASAP.

OK, back to the Rolls....

When it came time to weather this little fellow I really felt that I needed to break from some of my usual habits.  It didn't seem appropriate to do a lot of chipping, nor would this vehicle show a lot of wear-n-tear.  I decided that this would be the perfect opportunity to see what type of finish I could achieve using oils and filters.

I began with oil dot fading, again using the colors of Faded Grey, Faded Navy Blue and Buff....

Pin washes were done along panel lines and raised features.  Rather that use a dark brown for this I decided to mix "shadow" colors to more closely match the base color.  In this case I used a varying mix of MIG Light Mud, Faded Grey, Faded Navy Blue, and Shadow Brown....

 

Earth colored oils were used on the lower areas of the vehicle such as the running boards and fenders for a dirty appearance.  On the left side of the vehicle I decided to leave off the spare tire so I decided to try and replicate a dirt ring where the tire would have been....

And then finally I used MIG Filters to tie it all together.......

A little more work to do, then final pictures.

Later,
Rick

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  • From: Everett, WA
Posted by Schnobs on Monday, October 26, 2009 2:47 PM

Simply Elegantly Beautiful!

Fantastic Rick! Party [party]

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

Rick simply STUNNING!

 

Bob

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Posted by redleg12 on Monday, October 26, 2009 6:49 PM

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

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  • 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 [:)]

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  • 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

 

 

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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!!!
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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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

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Posted by M1Carbine on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 1:17 AM

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

 

Bob

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Posted by the doog on Monday, November 2, 2009 7:56 AM

Another beautiful creation, Rick!

Very understated weathering and chromatically stunning!

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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.

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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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Posted by hughes2682 on Monday, November 2, 2009 10:29 AM
Rick,
That is absolutely stunning!
Dave

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Posted by New Hampshire on Monday, November 2, 2009 11:00 AM

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

Brian

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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

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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."

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