MuirHillyBilly Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hi everyone, As some of you know I like to weather some of my models but after doing many a 1:32 for both my collection and some customers I felt like having a go at a 1:16 scale! So I picked up a UH County 754 and got to work using a few old techniques and also a few new ones. If you prefer your models kept in a box look away now First was some research and google has a ton of old County pics of some very sorry looking machines, I want to go for the look of one that was well worn but not ready for the scrap heap. After getting the beast out the box, I set to removing the main removable parts including rear mud-guards, wheels, hydraulics, bonnet, radiator, tyres and steering column. I then used a technique on the rear mud-guards called 'chipping' which strips the paint, does a base layer, a rust layer, a layer of chipping agent, a few layers of lighter rust and then white. Once dried I then 'chipped' through the layers to get a rust finish. The bonnet and radiator were not suitable for chipping so I machined some wear and tear into certain areas, wet and dried selected parts and then used a method of hand painting a lighter blue colour then several rust colours up to the edges of the lighter blue to give the effect of deep rusting. This process takes a long time as you wait for drying, and some of the enamel paints to go off. So in this time I started the laborious process of wearing the tyres which consists of hand cutting the treads individually, machine wearing the edges off and then hand sanding them to a finish, this was needed to ensure they would take weathering pigments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Next was a long process of weathering using paints, airbrushing, a wide range of pigments, weathering agents, chipping fluid, oil effect solution, wet look fluid, rain water effects fluid (all made by either MIG or AK Interactive- if anyone would like a list of items please ask) Weathering pigments, unlike a spray, need to be built up which takes a lot longer but offers far better results as I hope the pictures show. As I weathered I slowly put the County back together. I added a 'sponge' seat to the original, filled the air filter with a rusty solution and rusted chains to the front weight. Once you have the raw weathering done it is then time for finishing which I am in the process of, this bring out more subtle effects and takes away the harsh colours as seen in some of the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendt Fahrer Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 outch! but its looking realistic, just painfull! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 These pics are the latest in a better light, still much to do weathering wise and I'll be adding a roll bar and setting up a diorama base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Cheers Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Hell Lee, that one mucky pup!!! I'm liking that alot, looks so much better than the weathered tractors in my collection Your some bloke, really looking forward to seeing more of this ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Looks fantastic really well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 thats brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Very nice, detailed job. Like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAINH1973 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Like the dents in the wings and the paint rubbed down to the primer on the bonnet. A lot of thought has gone in to this one! Great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Amazing work Lee. Some very clever and realistic effects you have created and carried out on this model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WiltsMF Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendt Fahrer Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 It looks so real. Its funny how in real life we like to restore the tractors in to like new condition and in the model world they look so fantastic when weathered...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 WOW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 my god, that is the best weathering/making look old job i have seen ever! that looks bloody d*mn real!!! wtg, i know who to turn to now if i ever want a model to look weathered "Thumbs up" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks everyone, your comments are much appreciated. A small update, I created a 'roll bar' out a plastruct and sprayed it to the design of one I used to see all the time on a little massey 135 when I was a kid. Just need to drill the rear axles for fitment and of course weather it so it doesn't look out of place Just final weathering and finishing to do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 wow great weathering! slightly of topic but in one of your first pics you have a Humbrol paint can holding up the axle and I noticed it had some dried paint built up around the lid, I have that same problem and was wondering if you have found a way of preventing the paint inside the can to dry out? Sorry for the random question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hi Robert, I'm a bit lazy with some of my older paints, however from time to time I craft knife the dried paint on the lid off or wipe the lid each time after removal to keep the 'build up' down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Thanks, it is good to find out how other people do things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 I found a suitable partner for the County and here she is pre-weathering, a Krone Optimat spreader- let the muck fly!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Good to see you've already removed the underslung PTO shaft Lee.......... should look good behind your County though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 That's a nice set you have put together. I should think the chain saw a lot of use this past year!! Nice detailing and weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Thanks chaps, just working on a formula for manure to fill the Krone up with and then it will be full steam ahead on weathering it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Thanks chaps, just working on a formula for manure to fill the Krone up with and then it will be full steam ahead on weathering it Just hope it doesn't have the authentic smell to go with the authentic look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I'd be inclined to add greedy boards to the little Krone to make it a better match for the 754. For loading, I think the Fordsone Major with loader would be the dogs'. Another option would be uber greedy boards in the form of silage sides. I have a vague memory from pre-historic times when tipping trailers were just starting to be used and muck spreaders were often called into action to cart away from those new fangled silage harvesters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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