BK741 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 My plan for this tractor is to weather it too look very muddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Frist job is too remove the front wheels by gently pulling the hubs of and undoing the screws. I pulled the rear tyres off their rims. All four tyres where covered in a white dust, may be mold release agent. I washed then in warm water and a drop of washing up liquid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 I like to remove the cab on tractors if I can to weather it. On the MF I had to carefully cut the four points where the cab is fixed to the under side of the wheel arch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BK741 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 using mig dark earth pigment and wet effect pigment fixer I mix a thick paste. The wet effect fixer will dry with the dark earth pigment to appear like wet mud. Once I have the paste I want I apply to the cab floor. I apply small amounts to the side of the steering surround and seat suspension as if muddy boots have knocked against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 I wanted the can console's and seat to appear grubby so gave then a light dusting of Mig industrial city dust and pigment fixer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Before spraying the clay washed I wanted to kill the new tractor shine and give the paintwork some texture. First I masked off the cab windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Then using a matt varnish thinned with a little water I sprayed several light coats over the bonnet and the tractor allowing the varnish to dry between coats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 The same method was used on the wheels and tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul Palmer Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 nice work again Ben,was it easy to take the bonnet off,also Ben,do you need to take the bonnet off to tke the cab off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 26 minutes ago, Paul Palmer said: nice work again Ben,was it easy to take the bonnet off,also Ben,do you need to take the bonnet off to tke the cab off? Thanks paul The bonnet just lifted of with some care full prying with a small screwdriver at the front it just popped up. Id say the bonnet would have to come off to be able to remove the cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 The picture ive tried to show how the matt varnish has dulled the paint work down. I also sprayed matt varnish on the bottom of the tractor too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 18 minutes ago, BK741 said: Thanks paul The bonnet just lifted of with some care full prying with a small screwdriver at the front it just popped up. Id say the bonnet would have to come off to be able to remove the cab thanks Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 The cab was fitted back on I didn't glue it back on as the clips seamed to hold the cab on tight. I also painted all the loader pins mat black using Tamiya XF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Using Mig dark mud pigment and wet effect pigment fixer also by Mig I applied a thin wash to the under side of the mud guards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 The tractor was moved over to the spray booth and given a couple of light spray coats of flory models grime wash leaving each coat to dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 The front wheels and rear tyres were fitted back on and given a few coats of grime wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne D Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Good work, that looks really well. I'm just starting to try adding weathering effects to some of my models now and step by step guides like these are a great help. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 20 hours ago, Wayne D said: Good work, that looks really well. I'm just starting to try adding weathering effects to some of my models now and step by step guides like these are a great help. Thanks. Thank you for the kind words! There seamed to be lots of guides to weathering trains,tanks and air craft ect but not much for farm models but using similar techniques I hope my guide will help. My best advice is just have a go! Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Next using Flory Models brown clay wash I applied this with my airbrush all over the wheels and lower half of the tractor to show where wet mud spray as collected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 I carefully moved the carriage on the loader so not to miss anything with the clay wash. I was care full not to apply to much as this would impede the movement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Time to mix up some mud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 To make the mud mix I used two tea spoon's of normal plaster and half a tea spoon of Mig dark mud pigment. This is then mixed with Mig resin to a paste making sure all the pigment and plaster is mixed together . You could use the mud as is but too add some extra body to it I added about half a tea spoon of fine sand from Games Workshop and mixed it in. Finally three or four drops of gloss varnish was added for that wet look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Then using an old paint brush the mud mixture was applied to the wheels and under side. Also the steps and lower half of the tractor got the same treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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