Crawler 1/35 scale freelance design with a touch of the Holt about it!

[Mr Potato Head]

Yes much better, I should have waited until you were done, sorry

Marc: ? can you stay on the bike? Maybe we need to find you a different sport?
That just hurts to look at, ,.....................
MPH

[Gordon Ferguson]

Gil, no apologies required ... dialogue/critique is what I am looking for

Marc, ouch ! glad you were wearing a helmet

"honest officer, this horrible great big glossy blue/grey thing appeared from nowhere!" 

[Gordon Ferguson]

Well it is finished ............ well almost, probably need to do some more weathering once I have sorted out a base for it. Still lots to learn with this painting lark but its better than the last thing I painted in this scale, the crane, (well it was nearly this scale and it will be used as a 1/35 background piece)















I am waiting for some oil & grease wash but as a good friend has just pointed out I could just make my own mixture  .... he's right it is really easy these days to get lazy because there are so many products now available.

Found some old plastic kits, so will probably knock them together quickly and use them to practice with the old air brush and "thin" paint.

 

[chester]

Great look Gordon, nice job

[Andi Little]

Fantastic job Gordon ....... you can see your thinking and it works to your advantage. Loving the paint chips and dead paint effect.
And in the spirit of the board............ I might like to see a bit more wear in the footwells, especially below the peddles and in front of them against the bulkhead ......... can't you just see those thumping big "steelies" being stomped onto the peddle and scraping down that paintwork??

Never the less - a great job start to finish. This bodes so well for any future project you might have in mind.

[Malachi Constant]

Well done, Gordon!  Really like the subtle weathering, variations in coloring (and discoloration) on the panels, etc.  Nice work too in bringing out the highlights in a subtle way.  In that regard, I'd also like to see a bit more of the opposite ... some more shadowing/shading in the creases, underside of raised details, etc ...

Consider that a minor nitpick or suggestion for future improvement ... I'd be damned pleased if I'd turned out a model that looks as good as this!  (Both in construction and finish)

Cheers,
Dallas

[Ray Dunakin]

Looks good to me! Nice work.

[Gordon Ferguson]

Dallas, thanks may go back and try and emphasis a few places as you suggest.

Andi, thats your artist eye for the detail again ........ your right and it would help resolve why I did not think the back of the fuel tank/floor looked right ....... off to fetch my big tin of Humbrol silver paint, feel an urge to dry brush   

[Ken Hamilton]

I guess there's always room on any model for some additional tweaking (like Andi's excellent
suggestion regarding foot pedal wear, etc.) but overall this is one hum-dinger of a model!
The "feel" of this little critter is wonderful. I love the strap holding up the crank-starter.
Beautiful job, Gordon.  You did it again..!!!

[Junior]

Although I had previews of this little beauty I´ll say it again - excellent work Gordon! Looking forward to a base of the same high standard.

Anders 

[Barney]

Gordon - I agree with everyone - its excellent its got style and I can smell the petrol and oil fumes and its "finished" great stuff O Gordon of the North -whats next ?
Barney