Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Robomog on February 01, 2026, 08:18:41 AM
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Hi all
You probably know about my quest to find a vehicle for my scale shots of 1/48 aircraft that resulted in an overscale landrover, well here is its replacement.
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/1641/wa9HHU.jpg)
Not many parts its quite a compact kit, I've started pre painting the parts
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/2879/2B9zBR.jpg)
More when it happens..........
Mog
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Hi all
Made some progress on the tilly
Most of the Chassis is complete
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/9973/eBPCpf.jpg)
Installed the glazing in the body shell and masked it out
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/7594/zMUCts.jpg)
Primer coat......
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/1033/mz9aTH.jpg)
Rust applied then covered with maskol
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/306/iXmik5.jpg)
Brush coated with olive drab, the backstory being this is a surplus military vehicle bought up by a civilian and sprayed yellow, badly.
Some of the green is masked out.
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/2545/0A3cMd.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/902/yKiq3l.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/6396/FdMdGs.jpg)
Yellow coat.........
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/6378/bgUYuL.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/3454/Mt8yi4.jpg)
Maskol is rubbed off to reveal the green and rust underneath......
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/856/8R1Mu8.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/1758/lQY9nD.jpg)
The wear in the back is a bit too regular so that will need addressing, next job is some weathering and shading so it looks used
Thanks for looking..........
Mog
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Coming along. Weathering this back could be a bit of fun
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Looks good! I'm tempted to start on the 1/35 version.
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Thanks guys.
And now the fun part, the weathering !
First rubbed away the Mascol to reveal the rusty bits and underlining green paint then gave the load space a light rubbing down and added some extra rust and paint to break up the wear pattern a bit, finished off with some oil stains.
The rest of the body got a black wash, which I overdid in the first instance and had to wash a lot of it off, but that worked in my favour.
Although it still looks a bit over Grimy to me
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/2581/TXEx7r.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/377/UF091g.jpg)
Also dirtied up the wheels and started preparing a couple of replacement headlights as the ones in the kit are odd and would not work in a civilian setting
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/842/4gM7AX.jpg)
Although they don't look very weathered in this photo ::)
Thanks for looking............
Mog
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I don't think it looks too grimy, just too streaky, especially on the hood/bonnet. You could probably give the cargo area a thin layer of light brown pigments to simulate dirt and dust.
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A light circular buffing motion with a tissue damped with the wash solvent should get rid of that streakiness.
Another method is to use a soft brush damped with solvent to streak the wash more - but think about (then follow) the lines along which water would flow.
Or try both. ;)
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Thanks for the advice guys, went at it with some Tamiya thinners and kitchen roll it now looks a lot less streaky and a little more patchy so greatly improved all round.
Mog
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Hi all
Took a while to finish but here it is in all its Grimy goodness:-
First with the canopy on :-
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/5707/IOCZhK.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/9791/RLfl8D.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/5089/v3dVy9.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/2484/Uw5dHz.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/8464/uF5h8E.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/6648/yoPJsc.jpg)
And then in pickup configuration.........
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/2289/sD9TDj.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/4162/KRAAcj.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/8397/FkqwKA.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/6857/9nZbmJ.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/2485/ELEg4n.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/2451/PEZXqG.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/6023/FRL0Aq.jpg)
I added some details in the back, the tool box is full of tiny tools but you can hardly see any of them :-\
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/9515/s6KGBD.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/1928/kmyetQ.jpg)
And finally a couple of scale shots with some figures.......
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/8086/Zuc4zf.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/6909/OZJ7Iw.jpg)
I don't know if this truck represents all of the Tamiya range of vehicles but it was a dream to build and came out well, one of those builds that just falls into place.
But as always, all comments and criticisms gratefully accepted.
Mog
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Really nice work, 'Mog! :smiley: :smiley: 8)
Bodywork might not have been kept the best but the lack of smoke sediments on the rear indicate that the engine & mechanicals have been well looked after! ;) ;)
I know Wallace's car (from Wallace & Gromit) was a well kept Austin 35, but I still kept expecting them to appear in the cab of this build. :-\
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Thanks OW.
I'm a big fan if Wallace and Gromit, love the A35 'puddle jumper' and their attention to detail.
Mog
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It looks well worn and rusty! Probably needs duct tape to keep the panels on...
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Nice work, worked out very well.
I don't know if this truck represents all of the Tamiya range of vehicles but it was a dream to build and came out well, one of those builds that just falls into place.
Not all, but pretty close, Tamiya kits just work.
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Thanks Guys
It looks well worn and rusty! Probably needs duct tape to keep the panels on...
Gaaaaa ! Forgot about that one ;) ;D ;D ;D
Mog
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... and the search is on for 1/35th scale gaffer tape! ;D
Gorgeous build, 'Mog! The kind of build where, after picking up the model, you'll be checking your fingers for grime and rust stains :smiley:
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That’s really well done!
That Tilly looks like something fun for running around town in instead of everyone’s expensive golf carts.
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I'd certainly choose it over today's modern tin cans ;)
Mog
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