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08-13-2010, 02:38 AM | #1 |
IG85 - Mortarman
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Once I finished all my Ferret crew members, it seemed only right that I fix up my old D.E.M.O.N. for them, right?
The entire vehicle was disassembled and given a warm, soapy bath. It really needed it after all those backyard battles fought back in the late 80's. Anyway, once the whole thing was clean, I reassembled most of the vehicle. The clear red piece that fits on the front of the crew cab had been missing since the 80's, so I had to fashion a replacement piece. I used foamboard for this because it is sturdy enough to last indefinitely, but it can slide right out if I am ever able to acquire the proper piece. I repainted the missiles and guns metallic 14K gold. I took a few liberties along the way because I wanted this thing to really look fantastic. I always thought that there should be a bit more red in the D.E.M.O.N.'s color scheme, so I found ways to work it in. The entire hull was spray-painted black, eliminating the grey areas. The treads were spray-painted black. After they had dried, I used a rolled up piece of sandpaper to scrape away some of the paint. I'm pretty happy with the results of that. Mechanical parts that would likely show paint wear from use were drybrushed with silver, gunmetal, steel or aluminum paints. The crew cab was painted to show all of the equipment inside. A new set of decals was ordered from J. Ruben, and I must say, they looked fantastic. After the decals were applied, I gave the entire vehicle a light application of Testors Dull-Cote. Last edited by Sgt Humpty; 09-15-2012 at 02:54 AM.. |
08-13-2010, 02:38 AM | #2 |
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Crew cab interior from front:
Crew cab interior from rear: And here's the link for the Ferret crew: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...njcustoms.html Last edited by Sgt Humpty; 08-13-2010 at 03:16 AM.. |
08-13-2010, 02:49 AM | #3 |
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Omg dude that look awesome bro I love it!
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08-13-2010, 02:52 AM | #4 |
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Anyway I could send you mine for that fresh update
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08-13-2010, 02:53 AM | #5 |
IG85 - Mortarman
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Thanks, man! It was actually pretty simple - no great customizing challenge here. It's just that the damn thing sat in my mother's attic for over 15 years. It needed some "sprucing up" before it could be displayed with the rest of my IG forces.
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08-13-2010, 02:55 AM | #6 |
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Seriously? Yeah, we could probably negotiate something...
But I'll bet you could do just as good a job yourself. |
08-13-2010, 03:04 AM | #7 |
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Yea man total serious I could Probable could do it myself but seeing as I just bought mine off ebay and haven't tried my hand at painting any tanks I don't want to ruin it
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08-13-2010, 03:28 AM | #8 |
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Awesome work DnJ!
Looks terrific |
08-13-2010, 03:31 AM | #9 |
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08-13-2010, 06:25 PM | #10 |
Ninja
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Great job man !
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