Italeri 1/35 M3A1 Scout Car

Post by **robwuk** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:23 pm

I have been building ye olde Italeri M3A1 Scout Car, going to finish it a distressed white wash using the hair spray technique... Have enjoyed he build - an old kit but goes together mostly OK

Olive drab modulation on... photos look a lot greener than it actually is. Next up will be gloss & decals and then will try the hairspray technique for white wash

Post by **digger303** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:37 pm

Old or not it looks good

Post by **jchrisf** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:09 pm

That detail looks great

Post by **robwuk** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:07 pm

thanks both... was an impulse ebay purchase but for its age it is a nice kit... will use it to try hairspray technique as well as working on my weathering

Post by **SMAddict66** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:57 pm

Modulation really comes through on the pictures. Nice work

Post by **BigWall** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:34 am

It's coming along nicely!

Post by **Bdiddy** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 5:10 am

Nice job so far

Post by **Josebagasteiz** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 12:10 pm

I like the rise of lights that you have applied to the painting. To be an old kit it has enough details on the outside.

Post by **robwuk** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:22 pm

thanks all... Hobby Boss decal.s going on - even get a set for the dashboard which is a bonus (and only 1 small one lost)

Post by **digger303** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:40 pm

great decals

Post by **robwuk** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:25 am

digger303 wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:40 pm great decals

thanks

rest of the decals on - now need to work out if I Should weather the green BEFORE moving on to whitewashing....

Post by **Tomcat64** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 2:31 pm

Nice work on the shading & highlights and the decals are really bringing it to life - looking good

Post by **robwuk** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:29 pm

Started weathering - panel line highlight. Also started on the stowage (not my best technique - couldn't really find a how-to on YouTube - any thoughts?)

Post by **TheNordus** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:47 pm

If I didn't know better, I would have thought this was the Tamiya version of the kit. Really nice paintjob so far. For stowage, Andy's Hobby Headquarters has some tutorial videos on how to make bags, tarps and such out of green stuff on youtube.

Post by **robwuk** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:00 pm

TheNordus wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:47 pm If I didn't know better, I would have thought this was the Tamiya version of the kit. Really nice paintjob so far. For stowage, Andy's Hobby Headquarters has some tutorial videos on how to make bags, tarps and such out of green stuff on youtube.

thanks for the comment... went together really well so pleased with it, from here on in it is a few new weathering techniques

yeah have seen those videos - it's the painting side that I struggle with

Post by **BigWall** » Sat Aug 15, 2020 2:19 am

The panel line wash really made this look excellent!

I wish I could help with the stowage painting. it's something I struggle with as well. I think that I will try oil paints the next time I do some. It seems like they may be easier to blend out.

Post by **LWWales** » Sat Aug 15, 2020 10:02 am

Your paint is killer mate!

Post by **digger303** » Sat Aug 15, 2020 2:07 pm

Lovely

Post by **Toto** » Sat Aug 15, 2020 10:12 pm

Terrific job.

I'd like to hear of the white wash and hairspray technique that you mention.

Great results.

Toto

Post by **robwuk** » Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:08 am

Toto wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 10:12 pm Terrific job.

I'd like to hear of the white wash and hairspray technique that you mention.

Great results.

Toto

will post photos/guide when I do but plenty of youtube videos on it

Post by **Toto** » Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:43 pm

I've just purchased one. It looks a nice kit. Did all the detailing parts come with it ? Or have you added anything ?

Very inspiring work.

Toto

Post by **robwuk** » Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:38 am

Toto wrote: Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:43 pm I've just purchased one. It looks a nice kit. Did all the detailing parts come with it ? Or have you added anything ?

Very inspiring work.

Toto

This is out of the box apart form the stowage - but even without that it builds up to a nice kit (believe there are better but for the price you can get a good end result

Post by **Tomcat64** » Mon Aug 17, 2020 3:57 pm

Cracking job on the detailing Rob,

With the stowage I tend to take the same approach as I do with painting uniforms and start with the darkest shade and then gradually build up through the base colour to highlights. Or if I'm feeling lazy then I'll give it a basecoat and then a dark brown or black wash followed by a dry brush of the original tone. Hope that helps

Post by **Toto** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:28 pm

Been watching some tips on painting etc and starting to get my head around it. Building up colours from a black priming voat etc. Amzing the effects that can be achieved in the shadows etc. Just adds that element of realism that you ront get from a straightforward blast with the main colour.

You learn all the time. ... great

Toto

Post by **Rugash** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:29 am

Looks great, I have one of the old Italeri kits as well. Will post it when I start it.

Cheers
Matt

Post by **robwuk** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 12:46 pm

some very amatuerish home made stowage:

Post by **robwuk** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:17 pm

battered... too battered??? (and battered literally - dropped it and front axle and drive shaft broke off - repair job needed). Also had a go at making stowage for the windscreen shield and one wheel arch. Next stop hairspray and whitewash - maybe tomorrow

Post by **BigWall** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:45 am

The stowage looks great and as far as the...battery(???)... that's totally up to you. The white wash is going to make a lot of it disappear. I feel for you as far as dropping it. The German engineers for the Brummbar did a very poor job anticipating it being dropped on its roof by me.

Post by **Rugash** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 7:46 am

Nothing wrong with the stowage robwuk and the weathering looks great as well, nicely done!

Post by **robwuk** » Sat Aug 29, 2020 4:40 pm

Hairspray whitewash done. A little bit of shipping (enough?). Next up will be oil rendering with white to give some variation

Post by **digger303** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:48 am

Like the white wash, toned down the battering nicely .

Post by **aur0ra145** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:44 am

Wow, really nice!

Post by **robwuk** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:47 am

thanks both. needs so white oils to add some variation next

Post by **RangerNeil** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:12 pm

For the stowage - have a look on YouTube for halftracks at the War and Peace show. Might give you some ideas....

Post by **BigWall** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:27 pm

It's coming along very nicely!

Post by **robwuk** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:32 pm

thanks both. A bit of streaking done today but not happy... anyhow will carry on with pin wash tomorrow

Post by **robwuk** » Sun Sep 27, 2020 4:15 pm

finally kicked myself to do some more work on this, added "dust" as a pre-cursour to mud effects (first time doing dust, used Mig old wood as it is the paint I was using elsewhere, should tone down when I add mud and then other pigments)

Post by **BigWall** » Sun Sep 27, 2020 5:58 pm

It's coming along nicely! Good to see an update again

Post by **BOABModels** » Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:32 pm

Looking nice! Seeing things like this make me want to try weathering, but I don't want to mess up my cars!

Maybe I should get a military vehicle like this? I did a bit of weathering on the WW2 planes I have made.

Post by **aur0ra145** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 12:36 am

Woah, that looks really good!

Post by **Parker** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 1:26 am

nice!

Post by **Toto** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 10:39 pm

Fantastic job. Nice to watch the progress for ideas.

Toto

Post by **robwuk** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:23 am

thanks all... been a while but getting close.. need to paint a few more bits of stowage (and may choose to do more) and then apply mud.....

Post by **BigWall** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 11:32 pm

Looking sweet! Nice work with the stowage!

Post by **digger303** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:18 am

Only improving every time I see it going from good to great.

Post by **robwuk** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 5:56 pm

finished??? not 100% on the mud (talc and various browns - any tips for the next one?)

Post by **digger303** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:59 pm

Great result lovely wet mud look.

Post by **BigWall** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 2:33 am

Nice finish! Knowing what's under the white wash almost hurts. You did a great job!

Post by **ForeverPlasticKits** » Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:23 pm

I really like the winter robe on this rare Scout car,