Fred's 2014 Painting Diary

[petercooman]

Holt tractor and 60pdr - not quite sure what to do with this next - it looks a bit flat.

Some mud should fix that!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Good work Fred!

[toxicpixie]

Lovely stuff! Really like those forest spirits

[Techno]

Terrific work, Fred.
Particularly like the camo' on the tank.
Cheers - Phil

[Hertsblue]

Holt tractor and 60pdr - not quite sure what to do with this next - it looks a bit flat.

Wheel-rims on the limber and gun could do with reducing to bare metal, Fred. 

[Fenton]

Wheel-rims on the limber and gun could do with reducing to bare metal, Fred. 

Yeah ..Even it was just a highlight of steel on the edging of the wheels and tracks to make it looked used , though maybe a muddier look would be more apt

[fred.]

Thanks chaps.

I think I will go for steel on the wheel rims first, then a light amount of mud. I'll probably put another highlight on the green metal work, and add a fair bit of shading to the canvas canopy, as thats mostly what you see!

[fred.]

WWI Heavies

Did some detailed highlighting on the Holt tractor and gun. And painted up the crew. I think this is nearly there - get it based and dirtied up a bit tomorrow





Also added some markings and a brown wash to the A7V


(I'll not show you the other side   )

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Looks great Fred,

[toxicpixie]

Those highlights on the tractor/gun wheels look the biz - nicely judged

[paulr]

Those highlights on the tractor/gun wheels look the biz - nicely judged

Seconded, the crew also help lift it 

[Techno]

Belting work, Fred !
Cheers - Phil

[Hertsblue]

Yes, that's done it, Fred. And the crew stand out much better.

[fred.]

Took some proper photos yesterday evening in some half-decent light

A7V

[toxicpixie]

Very nice!

[paulr]

 

[Techno]

 
Cheers - Phil.

[fred.]

Thanks chaps.

I think I need to add a couple of captured British tanks to the German forces - mainly so I can paint some funky camo on them!

[fred.]

WWI - Holt Tractor and 60pdr gun



Finished this off with some mud. Attempted some proper photos, but got the exposure wrong, so lots of post-production tweaking 

I like the idea of the 'modern' traction engine pulling the traditional limber and the big gun.

[Techno]

THAT.... is splendid, Fred ! 
Cheers - Phil