Well yesterday was my 28 wedding anniversary and really it is 38 as my better half and I went out for 10 years before getting married. The festivities slowed down bench time but not totally!!.
In order to cover the rear trailer section, I created a canvas. Using some airplane tissue, I measure and cut the canvas from the tissue leaving some excess for the edges. Next, creating small folds at each edge, I cut sections of ship rigging as the rope and filled the folds which were then sealed using landscape cement.
While that was drying I cut the front drape canvas from the tissue and applied it using landscape cement. With the front drape in place, I began installing the main canvas using landscape cement and working it down onto the bows. Once on the last work was the wrap around on the front and back, again held in place with landscape cement.
Well after all that, here is the result
In between all the drying, I worked on some of the details for the front power unit. The kit was missing the front turn signals so I cast a set of turn signals and the side markers.
The bridge maker needed detail. The raised number cards and holder were cut from some label paper, applied and then painted. The numbers were applied from Archer number set, coated with future and then with flat.
The windshield wipers were from the PE set, and were painted the applied.
Inside I used silver leaf to create the mirrors and black marker to highlight the edge of the mirror.
The chain is from Michaels, painted steel using Alclad Steel, cut to length and glued to the floor and around the steering wheel. I also added a pad lock from a spare PE set.
As you can see by the earlier shots, the goat is in the process of being weathered. First the tires were weathered using MIG Dried Mud. Next the underside was given a coat of pigment for weathering. Then the unit was glued to the mounting base.
With the model on the base, details were pin washed using MIG Dark Wash. Then the model was washed with a coat of MIG Light Grey for Green. Next began the pigment using MIG Dried Mud.
I still have some touch up and cleanup of the dust but here is where the goat is now.
I will post final “fire for effect” shots later this week….hopefully before leaving for AMPS East
As always, your comments either positive or negative are always welcome.
Rounds Complete!!