MuirHillyBilly Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Hi everyone, as some of you know I'm not too keen on just a dusting of paint for weathering, not realistic enough. Over the coming months I'll have a few heavy weathered tractors and implements to show starting with this Britains feeder wagon and a less weathered Valtra. The Keenan is first sanded down on edges, a little minor damage to the body before adding warning decals, re-locating the PTO, and adding a few hydraulic hoses above the PTO. Next the interior and top half is layered with a mixture of PVA, dust and sawdust which I coloured- this is added in small layers to build it up. Next come the MIG oils and pigments to add a vast number of different browns, greys and greens to build up a weathered finish. Next MIG raindrops solution together with MIG oli and grease solution is added to relevant areas before an acrylic 'mud' is added and finally finished off with a 3 colour blast with the airbrush. The pics are not great and I've popped in an old 7810 pic which some of you may remember. Let me know your thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) A few more pics. Edited November 3, 2012 by MuirHillyBilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) Ford 7810 and a few bigger pics of the Keenan. Edited November 3, 2012 by MuirHillyBilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Very nice....but I want to see the 7810 in a bigger picture!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 For you Barry anything The 7810 took an age to do as I had to wear down the tyres, hard edge, sand it, weather it, rust it and spray it.... the pics here were with an old camera and are not great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 New rear hitch aswell? I like what you did with the loader too, makes a great difference and makes the model totally unique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Very very nice mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 New rear hitch aswell? I like what you did with the loader too, makes a great difference and makes the model totally unique Yeah it was a 'proper' hitch from Farmodels.nl. A buyer from Ireland bought the Ford from me, I may do another soon as the tractor itself is really nice to age/weather and now I have a lot more MIG products I feel the outcome would be great. Cheers Bazzza too for your comment. I'm considering doing this little pairing next, could get muddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 Here are better pics of the 7810 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicksy Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Your weathering technic is excellent , your models look outstanding can't wait to see the fergie and spreader done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Looks like a flipping mess!! Just the outcome you wanted, no doubt!! It looks fantastic, reading your method you obviously know your stuff and take your time on the colours and layering. In much the same way a real machine gradually gets dirty over the year(s). Really like all of them, especially the cab of the 7810 - I have collected plenty of 10 series looking just like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Thanks guys, can't wait to get started on the MF, after that it is a rather larger beast that is up for the weathering of a lifetime!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 very nice,really authentic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I like what you've done.Poor old ford,needs mandys power washer to clean it up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Lovely job! The wheels/tyres in particular are spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Thanks chaps. I am considering doing a run of the Keenan Spreaders, about £40 each, if anyone would be interested? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Nice job mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 Couple more pics of the mucky pair and a snap-shot of a future heavy weathering and customisation that I have planned on a 1:16 scale County 754 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronan7051 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 40 quid sounds not a bad price for an excellent looking,realistic working model, in their original box? that would look good. Really really excellent work Muirhillbilly. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 Thanks Ronan, yes they are boxed. I'm gonna sell one first in order to free up some cash to buy several new spreaders, naturally each one will look a little different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I'll admit that the Keenan looks great MuirhillBilly, but it's not really my thing........ i can't wait to see the outcome of your County 754 though if the rest of your fine work is anything to go by ........ is the County going to be a one off or a short run with a couple for sale?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 No Paul the 754 is a one off, it will have an implment too I don't usually sell my weathered stuff but I got a lot of interest on the Keenan and enjoyed doing it so that's why i will consider doing more, see how they go on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 No Paul the 754 is a one off, it will have an implment too I don't usually sell my weathered stuff but I got a lot of interest on the Keenan and enjoyed doing it so that's why i will consider doing more, see how they go on Ebay. No Probs, i'm looking forward to seeing the 754 creation take shape :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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