David's carrier build.

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Re: David's carrier build.

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Getting a bit of the caunters scheme set out , and it's not easy.
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I can now see why it's a disruptive camouflage pattern,  with so many compound angles to get around it's tricky indeed, the reference photos are a great help, these parts are a breeze!
I can now see why it's a disruptive camouflage pattern, with so many compound angles to get around it's tricky indeed, the reference photos are a great help, these parts are a breeze!
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Parts removed so I can paint
Parts removed so I can paint
Some lines need correcting here before I can move on to the next colour.
Some lines need correcting here before I can move on to the next colour.
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Gradually moving round the vehicle with the caunters camouflage scheme.
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I was really tempted to weather as I went along , you can get away with some pane!s but it's risky
I was really tempted to weather as I went along , you can get away with some pane!s but it's risky
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The masking is twice the work as you have to prep and  prep again for the next colour, I was worried about the masking tape pulling the fresh paint off but presticking the tape before you apply it works a treat, the hair spray undercoat means the paint is fragile untill completely cured and sealed.
The masking is twice the work as you have to prep and prep again for the next colour, I was worried about the masking tape pulling the fresh paint off but presticking the tape before you apply it works a treat, the hair spray undercoat means the paint is fragile untill completely cured and sealed.
I'm mixing the colours as I go and all is well
I'm mixing the colours as I go and all is well
If this is your first model of this kind maybe think twice about this camouflage scheme
If this is your first model of this kind maybe think twice about this camouflage scheme
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Re: David's carrier build.

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That's looking great Phil.

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Lots of painting/weathering today. Anti histamine for me tonight.
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Alchemy
Alchemy
Protecting engine and wiring, everything unbolted removed
Protecting engine and wiring, everything unbolted removed
A lazy Susan is a must
A lazy Susan is a must
Just think of where the boots would rub
Just think of where the boots would rub
Lots going on here
Lots going on here
I add a little soap to the rubbing off water, this breaks the surface tension and so it covers and flows nicely.
I add a little soap to the rubbing off water, this breaks the surface tension and so it covers and flows nicely.
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.. and the rough use leaves its picturesque traces - yummy

This build gets better and better
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The arse end is nearly done
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So much masking!
So much masking!
This contains the battery
This contains the battery
The canvas bag which will contain the camo net
The canvas bag which will contain the camo net
Now what shade for the canvas bag, would it have been cauntered?
Now what shade for the canvas bag, would it have been cauntered?
Scrubbing away until I'm happy
Scrubbing away until I'm happy
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The initial weathering is difficult to see in these photos
The initial weathering is difficult to see in these photos
I didn't really need to paint this unseen area but I thought I <br /> needed to
I didn't really need to paint this unseen area but I thought I
needed to
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Re: David's carrier build.

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Hi Phil
Its looking magnificent and I love the colour scheme with a nice touch of weathering.
From what I can see I dont think the canvas bag would have had the caunter applied.
These arent caunter but give the idea.
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Re: David's carrier build.

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Nice, I very much like the faded stencil to, I may have to add something like that.
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Re: David's carrier build.

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Sorry for the obvious question but do you spray hair spray first then the paint so that it can be washed off in places or another method? Thank you.

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Hi Graham, the hair spray is water soluble so as long as your top coat is the same you can rub down through the top coat ( using soapy water), the trick is to apply just enough hair spray, just enough top coat, just enough water, just enough time for the paint not to cure to much and just enough scrubbing pressure to not over do it. Easy as that! Oh the undercoat needs to be a contrasting colour of it won't work.
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It's all going back together , all the boxes, covers and ancillary pieces are now painted and weathered. Then I must get on with the Vickers and all its stowage
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Battery box now fitted
Battery box now fitted
Big areas to weather are tricky
Big areas to weather are tricky
Weathering the radio but not going over the top
Weathering the radio but not going over the top
Weathered and fitted for the last time.....I hope
Weathered and fitted for the last time.....I hope
A wash over the entire engine and radiator
A wash over the entire engine and radiator
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It such a squeeze in the carrier
It such a squeeze in the carrier
Every parts needs attention, painting and weathering.
Every parts needs attention, painting and weathering.
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Webbing strapping for the cans
Webbing strapping for the cans
Taking all these photos gives me chance to check it all looks ok over a cuppa
Taking all these photos gives me chance to check it all looks ok over a cuppa
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Re: David's carrier build.

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Most excellent paint work - love that Scheme! Very cool. Brilliant work on the project.
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Thanks Bob, a little more done today.
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Removing the pla sprockets and fitting the aftermarket versions
Removing the pla sprockets and fitting the aftermarket versions
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Looking good, the teeth have been dressed in the usual  way to remove the sharp edges, this also helps the teeth engage nicely
Looking good, the teeth have been dressed in the usual way to remove the sharp edges, this also helps the teeth engage nicely
Give the aftermarket sprocket teeth a good rubbing with the rotary wire wheel
Give the aftermarket sprocket teeth a good rubbing with the rotary wire wheel
Camo net support poles
Camo net support poles
A very well folded an stowed camouflage net with the net support poles stowed above
A very well folded an stowed camouflage net with the net support poles stowed above
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A heavily weathered fuel can
A heavily weathered fuel can
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Stencils and machine guns
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Nice work Dave!
Nice work Dave!
This type of stencil is just about at its smallest size limit
This type of stencil is just about at its smallest size limit
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Just need to cut these ribs off and polish the stem
Just need to cut these ribs off and polish the stem
It's coming on
It's coming on
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Stencils....multistage stencils.
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Single stage is easy
Single stage is easy
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These are basically one shot stencils
These are basically one shot stencils
Every one of the stencils tiny detail pieces needs moving with a scalpel and transfering to the work, delicate job requiring two pairs of glasses
Every one of the stencils tiny detail pieces needs moving with a scalpel and transfering to the work, delicate job requiring two pairs of glasses
The cartoon needs a few white highlights just like the guys did back in the day
The cartoon needs a few white highlights just like the guys did back in the day
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Even with this much masking the odd speck of paint still gets around it
Even with this much masking the odd speck of paint still gets around it
Just need to weather the starkness out of them very carefully.
Just need to weather the starkness out of them very carefully.
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