Matthew Long
@dr-robonator.bsky.social
Historian: armored warfare, Fin de siécle technology and culture. Mostly talk about tanks in pop. culture and scale models. Trans rights are human rights. Don’t ban books.
On today's episode of "An Hour's Worth of Work No One Will Ever See", this pallet, soon to be covered with ammo boxes. What is my life?
Work on the trailer for the UAZ, #histscalemodels. I know there are a couple of layer lines visible, trust they will be covered with snow, mud and grime soon enough!
Whew! This is where we sit for today, #histscalemodels! Most of the hard work is done, all that's really left is extending the mud and grime from the lower hull up to the upper hull. Ref pics show Marina wasn't -filthy-, but I think a very light unifying layer of dirt is appropriate. Then: tracks. 😮💨
Why, yes. I have spent all morning carefully applying weathering effects that NO ONE will ever see. But I know they're there, and now you do too! 😌
Rode the struggle bus for quite a few stops getting these decals to settle down, but we did it. Also had a moment of panic when I realized that Marina lacked the driver's splash guard. Some emergency surgery squared it away, it I'm still kicking myself for not noticing it earlier. #histscalemodels
Camo is down. 😮💨 The painting guide Takom supplies is... garbage. The actual photos of Marina aren't super clear, either, so there was a lot of guesswork and outright fabrication on this one! #histscalemodels
This technique is really a pain, and I'm not entirely certain worthwhile over traditional post shading. The tonal variation is nice and subtle, but I still have two camo colors to go and weathering, so it may just disappear entirely underneath it all. 🤷♂️ #histscalemodels
It's Prime Time, #histscalemodels! Getting stoked about the painting techniques I'm going to use on this one.
I actually couldn't stop thinking the UAZ was off, so I revisited some of my reference images and realized I was missing the wet, dirty splash line around car running boards. For this I used AK Streaking Grime applied thick and then dribbled with white spirit. How's it look? #histscalemodels
Trumpeter UAZ-469 all done, folks. Thanks for following! #histscalemodels #finishedmodels
Doing some inside work due to temps in the garage being incompatible with life. First pic: hairspray chipping dust layer with Tamiya acrylics. 2nd pic: refined with oils. Amazed I was able to color match the dust layer (Neutral Gray and Buff) with oils (Lamp Black and Ground White). #histscalemodels
Figure #1, the driver of the UAZ is done, #histscalemodels. I'm about to snip his support and get him installed.
Home stretch on the UAZ-469, #histscalemodels! Some very minor parts I've been saving for absolute last, a few little details to paint in/clean up, and then I can get the figure installed and seal it up for good.
Okay, #histscalemodel friends. Need some opinions. The decals would not cooperate with the gloss layer, so I sprayed a satin varnish which seems to have engendered the decals to sit flat. HOWEVER, I was really hyped on an automotive gloss look for the UAZ. Can I give it one more gloss coat or no?
Base coat and first coat of gloss down on the UAZ. I will pinwash this layer, then gloss again and decals, since they are supposed to be flat while the original paint will be shiny. Ad-hoc spray paint camo will go over all that. Canvas roof is removable so I can place the figure. #histscalemodels
Back on my malarkey, #histscalemodels! I have the interior of the UAZ-469 painted up and now it's time to add all those little external details. The canvas roof looks like it will need some encouragement to fit right, but I think I can convince it 💪
Kako se kazes: "I'm done with this joker?" Last Croatian T-55 update for tonight, #histscalemodels. Construction is done and it awaits prime time! Gonna take a breather for a couple days and I'll see y'all in a few!
I'll be in the cold cold ground before I use some dopey plastic parts when I can zhuzh it up with some shiny metal, #histscalemodels.
The T-55 is coming along. In truth, construction is nearly done. I just have the less labor intensive fender to do and wiring up some ancillary stuff. Very happy with the fuel tanks, though! Looking forward to getting paint on this one because it has been such a dog to build. #histscalemodels
I took a scan of an icicle and 3D printed it in transparent resin. They came out incredible!
Slooooow progress on the T-55, #histscalemodels. I'm constantly consulting my reference photos and then trying to correct things on the Takom kit. Luckily, I have a Miniart T-55A that volunteered to donate parts.
A little sneaky snack for my #histscalemodels friends. I want to save the reveal of the whole diorama for when it's 100%, but have these detail shots! Onto the T-55!
Is the #histscalemodels tag down again? @matteatonmedia.bsky.social
The last step before I let it snow was adding the wood veneer to the base. With this done I can start dumping some sick pow-pow on tha mountain, bruh! 🤙 #histscalemodels
Apologize for the bit of radio silence, #histscalemodels, but I was busy planning and executing a baby shower for my lovely wife. Today I got some grass on the diorama base, which despite looking great will be covered in snow! 😅
Okay, folks! 1,041 photos for your perusing pleasure. @scottroby72.bsky.social, I got a bunch of both the M7 Priest and a couple M8 Greyhounds for you. If anyone needs clarification on any detail pics, reply with the pic and I'll give the context! #histscalemodels drive.google.com/drive/folder...
