[Gallery] GMC Clubmobile

The next project is finished. At the end of weathering stage, I applied dry mud on the low part of vehicle. The surface was moistured by fixer and then I sprinkled dry pigments. Splash technique is perfect to obtain extra mud effects.
As always, I prepared small diorama with ground and figure. The crew came from Preiser set.

To sum up:
GMC base - Academy
Clubmobile up-grade: CMK resin
Figure: Preiser

All in 1/72 scale of course. I hope you like it.

GMC Clubmobile - #weathring_effects

Rusty chipping effects were made using the same method as before. Additionally I improved  this technique using tiny round brush giving final touch.

Nice detail is clean surface on dirty windshield, when wipers were working in reality. I used masking tape from Tamiya producer and apply thin coat of Matt Varnish from Mr Hobby on the windshield as you can see in the photo. 

Rains and streaking grime effects were made as ussual - by AK Interactive enamel products.

At the end the interior was equipped with some resin kitchen accessories from CMK and other resin producers.

GMC Clubmobile - #painting_stage2

The gloss coat GX100 from Mr.Hobby was airbrushed firstly.
I used Black Lion Decals set No 72025 to get correct markings, which were common for this vehicle during WWII. It's important to add second layer of gloss varnish to protect decals in the next steps.
Then I applied enamel Dark Brown Wash from AK Interactive as you can see in the picture.
To give more various chipping effects I tapped sponge with acrylics on the surface and cleaning it by flat brush. The airbrush cleaner (Vallejo) diuluted dried acrylics dots and thinned it making various effects. This technique could have other application in the future projects eg. winter camo.

GMC Clubmobile - #painting_stage

In the first painting stage I tried to get visible color contrast. It's fine color base for next painting stage: varnish layers, wash, oils and weathering.

At the beginning we should choose vivid and light tones to achieve right result. Some techniques should be overdone because it's 1/72 scale kit.

Tamiya and Hobby Color mixtures was perfect for airbrushing step. I used Vallejo Acrylic paints to make higlights using tiny flat brush.

I applied irregular shapes by airbrush to get some initial fade effects.

GMC Clubmobile - #before_painting

I think it's ready for painting stage. Obligatory pic with the match stick :)

GMC Clubmobile - #the_beginning

Clubmobile is coming...