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Subject:

[Chapter] Chapter 27 - Well, isnt that special

Date:

Sep 13, 2005

From:

James Wechsler

Well, isnt that special

When I first started this project, I planned to build a simple desert base for the model. Nothing special, just some sand and a few rocks. Something to give the model context and place it in it surroundings. Then the good fellows over at Mission Models (www.missionmodels.com) decided they were going to move locations and have huge sale.

When I saw the Model Victoria North African Well for sale, I just couldn’t resist. This is a great little set. It has only a few parts that are really well cast. No extra work is required. Just assemble it, paint it, weather it, and marvel at how cool it looks. The clay water jars are a nice touch that really add to the setting.

I built up the kit per the instructions and added a little putty to where the pieces of the stone walls meet so there would be no obvious gaps. I assembled everything on the set except the ‘bucket’ (actually a leather bag) and the ropes.

I painted it first with the same Tamiya Nato Brown I used on the tank. I then airbrushed Tamiya Khaki in spots on each rock. Finally, I used a little Testor’s Model Master Sand to get some variety to the rocks. I also painted the inside of the water basin in sand to simulate the stucco on that area. I also dry brushed the rocks with Sand as well.

The wood parts were painted with Testor’s Model Master Signal Brown. I dry brushed the wood with tan and then painted the few metal areas with Testor’s Model Master Gunmetal and then dry brushed them with Aluminum plate in the same manner as the pioneer tools on the tank. I left the clay water jars in NATO Brown.

With the painting done, I gave the whole assembly a heavy coat of raw umber wash to make sure the grouting and other areas were well demarcated.

Finally, I put the ropes in place and hung the ‘bucket’.

All said and done, a fun, straight forward little project.

Up Next: The Base – Part 1

Thread Listing

[BLOG] Sherman III Early in North Africa - James Wechsler - Aug 13, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 1 - What items am I going to use? - James Wechsler - Aug 13, 2005

. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 1 - What items am I going to use? - M Wawrow - Aug 14, 2005

. . . . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 1 - What items am I going to use? - Martin Dogger - Aug 15, 2005

. . . . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 1 - What items am I going to use? - Jim Wechsler - Aug 15, 2005

. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 1 - What items am I going to use? - Billy Bishop - Aug 17, 2005

. . . Re: References and markings - Paul A. Owen - Aug 14, 2005

. . . . . . Re: References and markings - Jim Wechsler - Aug 14, 2005

. . . . . . . . . Re: References and markings - Paul A. Owen - Aug 15, 2005

. . . . . . . . . Re: References and markings - Martin Dogger - Aug 15, 2005

. . . . . . . . . Re: References and markings - Kurt Laughlin - Aug 15, 2005

. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: References and markings - Paul Roberts - Oct 19, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 2 - Lower Hull - James Wechsler - Aug 15, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 3 - The Upper Hull - James Wechsler - Aug 16, 2005

. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 3 - The Upper Hull - Andrew Herbert - Aug 17, 2005

. . . . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 3 - The Upper Hull - Jim Wechsler - Aug 17, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 4 - The Front Fenders - James Wechsler - Aug 18, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 5 - The Sand Skirts - James Wechsler - Aug 19, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 6 - Painting the Lower Hull - James Wechsler - Aug 20, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 7 - Weathering the Lower Hull - James Wechsler - Aug 20, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 8 - Those Pesky Front Fenders – Part Deux - James Wechsler - Aug 22, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 9 - The Suspension - James Wechsler - Aug 23, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 10 - Front Hull Details - James Wechsler - Aug 26, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 11 - Rear Hull Details - James Wechsler - Aug 26, 2005

. . . . . . a couple of suggestions..... - Chris SMith jr - Aug 29, 2005

. . . . . . . . . Re: a couple of suggestions..... - Jim Wechsler - Sep 1, 2005

. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: a couple of suggestions..... - Chris SMith jr - Sep 1, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 12 - The Pioneer Tools - James Wechsler - Aug 28, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 13 - The Turret - James Wechsler - Aug 29, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 14 - Painting - Part 1 - James Wechsler - Aug 30, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 15 - Painting - Part 2 - James Wechsler - Aug 30, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 16 - Painting - Part 3 - James Wechsler - Sep 1, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 17 - Painting - Part 4 - James Wechsler - Sep 2, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 18 - Dry Brushing - James Wechsler - Sep 3, 2005

. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 18 - Dry Brushing - Aaron Cole - Sep 3, 2005

. . . . . . . . . Re: Dry Transfers - Paul A. Owen - Sep 4, 2005

. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Dry Transfers - Aaron Cole - Sep 4, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 19 - Dry Transfers - James Wechsler - Sep 3, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 20 - Detail Painting - James Wechsler - Sep 5, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 21 - Weathering - James Wechsler - Sep 7, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 22 - Just the Tracks Maam - James Wechsler - Sep 8, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 23 - Please Maam, Just the Tracks - James Wechsler - Sep 9, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 24 - Stow it - James Wechsler - Sep 10, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 25 - The Crew - James Wechsler - Sep 10, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 26 - All Together Now - James Wechsler - Sep 11, 2005

. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 26 - All Together Now - Andrew Herbert - Sep 12, 2005

. . . . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 26 - All Together Now - Paul A. Owen - Sep 12, 2005

. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 26 - All Together Now - Andrew Herbert - Sep 13, 2005

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 26 - All Together Now - Jim Wechsler - Sep 13, 2005

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 26 - All Together Now - Jim Wechsler - Sep 13, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 27 - Well, isnt that special - James Wechsler - Sep 13, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 28 - The Base - Part 1 - James Wechsler - Sep 19, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 29 -The Base - Part 2 - James Wechsler - Sep 21, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 30 - Final Assembly - James Wechsler - Sep 23, 2005

. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Chapter 30 - Final Assembly - henryk gorkiewicz - Sep 24, 2005

. . . . . . Awesome! - R.C. Hill - Sep 24, 2005

. . . [Chapter] Chapter 31 - Perspective - James Wechsler - Sep 25, 2005

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