Ian McQue style diorama

[Kerick]

I think I figured out the light problem. A clear part from a mechanical pencil that held the eraser. I managed to carve something that looked like a bulb and colored it red. Looking good so far.

[Buzzbomb]

Just stupendous... this is really, really looking the part 

[Kerick]

Thanks again!

[Kerick]

I’m experimenting on this project. Right now it’s covered with grains of various sizes of kosher salt. It should give a nice paint chipping effect. I was thinking about spraying on a top coat of white then red sections but my hip was killing me so I crashed in the recliner. Maybe tomorrow. Or today as it’s past midnight here.

[Kerick]

It's more than one day later but, here we are. I went with Testors cromate yellow and I think it works just right.
Here's a couple of pics of the salt grain results.





I used kosher salt as the grains are much larger. Most of the small grains won't come off or are just yellow underneath. No problem, it just adds to the rusty look that's next. I'll hand paint some NATO black portions next.

[Claymore]

Cracking work! 

[apophenia]

Indeed! Very nice work, Ken 

... Most of the small grains won't come off or are just yellow underneath. No problem, it just adds to the rusty look that's next...

It does add to the look. You can just imagine the rust scabs bubbling up from below the paintwork 

Interesting, isn't it, how the entire rusting process fascinates us ... unless you own the item in question or have just been handed a rust-scraper 

[Frank3k]

I love the rust job! Can you carefully remove one grain and leave a sliver of paint, like you see in some rusted objects?

[Kerick]

I’ll have some new pics shortly.

[Kerick]

Some Tamiya NATO black for contrast.



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Some touch ups and then rust!