1/35 ICM Studebaker US6 "Deuce-and-a-half"

[fly1ngdutchm4n]

Looking great!
Pity the decals fell apart, thank god for the spare box!
Love the weathering mate! I might steel some ideas for my GMC

And I too agree about all brilliant builds in this SIG.
I follow everyone's build too, but my time is also limited on the forum lately, and can't reply to everyone.
So for all other builds,

[Nige201980]

Brilliant simply brilliant

[JayCub]

Love this build Alex and really felt for you over the decals, and now that is one hard pressed truck you have there, looks like it has been to war and had a hard a hard life, the cab left loose, is somthing I would do myself just so you could see the engine and running gear and to change the fan belt if necessary, the dusting of the glass is superb,
looking forward to the final reveal
Tom

[alextheblue]

Wow Looking really nice mate!!! I'm hoping my tamiya kit of the Deuce is gonna look as good as yours

Thanks Bob, I've been following your Deuce and it's looking really good!!

[alextheblue]

This looks cracking mate.

Thanks Deacon!

[alextheblue]

Nice work mate your a more patient man than I with those decals. I too have heard nothing bad about ICM's Decals! I know for one that I will be swapping mine out for some archer ones when I get to doing them!

Thanks Nev. The decals were generic US stars that I had left over from another finished kit (Tamiya I think??), but that's definitely a wise choice going for AM decals!

[alextheblue]

Nice work Alex, that's looking the business.

Thanks Russ!

[alextheblue]

Nice work Alex, really love the wooden deck work.
I agree with you 100%, the build is this SIG are top notch

Thanks Gav! I love all the GB's and SiG's on ISM and as each one comes round I always say, "this is my favourite........now, this one's my favourite........nope, THIS ones my favourite!!"

[alextheblue]

Looking great!
Pity the decals fell apart, thank god for the spare box!
Love the weathering mate! I might steel some ideas for my GMC

And I too agree about all brilliant builds in this SIG.
I follow everyone's build too, but my time is also limited on the forum lately, and can't reply to everyone.
So for all other builds,

Thanks Frans!

It's the old saying, too many models and not enough time!!!

[alextheblue]

Brilliant simply brilliant

Thanks Nige!

[alextheblue]

Love this build Alex and really felt for you over the decals, and now that is one hard pressed truck you have there, looks like it has been to war and had a hard a hard life, the cab left loose, is somthing I would do myself just so you could see the engine and running and to change the fan belt if necessary, the dusting of the glass is superb,
looking forward to the final reveal
Tom

Thanks Tom! Always been a fan of the hard-pressed look!

[alextheblue]

Final Stages

The final thing to do on this one was to weather up the wheels and this was done with layers of Ultimate dark dirt with add "splodges" of the same colour applied to the body for mud and dirt.

The bit of wood was just something that I had to hand and this isn't going to be what it is finally displayed on.














A tad over the top with the pics, but I know I'm not alone in the search for that elusive "perfect picture", the one where the light is just right and it seems to capture all the effects that you were hoping to show. Ah well, maybe I'll get it next time!!

A massive thanks for following me on this one, all of the support and comments really make a difference and are very much appreciated!

[wappynutter]

Looking the dogs danglies now Alex....

Well done buddy, looking forward to the reveal.
Funny you should mention the "perfect picture!"...... Bane of my life!!
All the best ...

[alextheblue]

Looking the dogs danglies now Alex....

Well done buddy, looking forward to the reveal.
Funny you should mention the "perfect picture!"...... Bane of my life!!
All the best ...

Thanks Andy!

Do what I do and blame it on the camera - it's always the damn camera!!!

[Yevgeny]

Inspirational work.
The finish and weathering is most wonderful. I love it.

[Tiger131]

Superb weathering the dust effect is nailed

[gustavlekstal]

Stunning dust weathering! Spot on with the colours! And it looks so good on drab.

[Nige201980]

Another stunning build from you Alex great work.

[alextheblue]

Yevgeny, Tiger, Gustav, Nige, thanks for the very kind comments fellas. Really appreciate you taking the time to take a look and especially for taking the time to leave your thoughts!!

[JayCub]

Like this a lot Alex, its getting down and dirty and looks amazing
Tom

[UKguyInUSA]

Fabulous work mate, looks the Tomcats Testicles!