Military Illustrated Modeller – August 2019

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Inside the cab, the worn effect on floor was replicated using rust shades

together with Vallejo Air Steel

For the pump, the author used AK Interactive Engine Grime, Streaking

Grime and Ammo Streaking Rust Effects to mimic the oil and grease

The author took step-by-step photos of the bonnet's weathering

using dark brown oils; the first step being the pin-wash. Chips

were then applied

The dust was from AMMO by Mig’s ‘North Africa Dust’ and

‘Streaking Rust Effects’. These enamels differentiate the truck body

colour so that it added some visual interest rather than being invisible

The windscreen was masked off with Eduard Masking Express cut to shape and then sprayed with AMMO by Mig 'North Africa Dust' Metal sheen was replicated with a 2B pencil

The author used the original vinyl tyres. They were first

rubbed with coarse sandpaper to reduce their vinyl look.

Brown oil washes followed, to start the weathering

AK Interactive

Streaking Grime and

Effects and Ammo

Streaking Rust Effects

were blended with

several thin coats of

dust enamels

Finally, the wheels were

rolled over various

pigments and fixed with

Tamiya X-20A thinner and

water prior to fitting