Dear readers,
Thank you for viewing the attached photos of my re-issued 1/35th scale Revell/Italeri M7 Priest. This is about the 3rd Priest I have built as I have another version of the British 25Lb’er Howitzer in the desert scheme as one of the versions. Also, you can see the Academy M18 Hellcat and the Italeri Elephant. Additionally, I have included my AFV Club Dodge Weapons Carrier.
I have been building all sorts of scale models since the 1950s and now at 62, I have had the chance to retire and establish a “Hobbies in a Barn“ Facebook page that I update occasionally for showing off all of my work. This is also a place to build and paint custom ordered kits that demanding hobby enthusiasts would want to have but have little time.
Some of the tricks I have learned over many years are as follows;
- Painting with acrylic craft paints which match any military color and are water mix and cleanup.
- Using a hand hair dryer set on LOW heat that works to set the acrylic paint to an almost indestructible finish.
- Diorama bases made from recycled rubber products in the shape of stepping stones.
- Simple weathering techniques as seen on the photos of the Priest and figures.
- Various lighting techniques using my Nikon D40.
Hope this the right place. I was on hobbylinc and I see your gallery. Just wanna say that it’s pretty awesome. I’ve been modeling for a about a year. Weathering is the hardest other than painting faces. I know the more I do the better I’ll become. But if you have some time and willing to share some tips. I’d be most grateful. If I’m spending money I want it to look darn good. I’d love to be able to pick your brain. But if you’re not able I do understand. Tks for any info and you taking time to answer
Hello Stephen,
Thanks for writing in. I don’t know if Jon received a notification about your comment. We haven’t heard from him in a while. If you’d like to learn more about weathering techniques and other modeling related tips, I will invite you to join our Facebook Group. We are constantly sharing work from others handpicked for our friends in the group. It is an open group, but f you want to take action like sharing posts, pictures and, asking question, you have to join the group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/modelkitsreview/
Great builds John. thanks so much for sharing them. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.