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-====== Maschinen Krieger Friedrich / LFS-03B ======
+====== Maschinen Krieger Friedrich ======
 This is a model based on the Ma.K Friedrich armoured fighting suit, the original design is shown below:
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    * Scaling: Not adjusted - model designed for 1/20 scale
    * Supports: Added by Chitubox, plus manual positioning
+===== Tools Used =====
+   * Elegoo Mars Pro 3D printer
+   * Mr Hobby cutters
+   * Ultimate sanding sticks
+   * Diamond files (various)
+   * Steel wire (reinforcing pins at joints)
+   * Brass rod (radio antenna, laser cannon barrel, exhaust vent rail)
+   * Harder & Steenbeck Evo airbrush
+   * USB cable(!) (power conduit to legs & laser cannon)
+   * Milliput fine putty
+   * Base:
+     * GW 80mm base
+     * Woodland Scenics Coarse Ballast
+     * War World Scenics Cork Boulders
+===== Colours Used =====
+   * Primer: Vallejo Desert Tan, Vallejo Olive Drab
+   * Camo colours:
+     * Base: MIG Ammo (Light Compass Grey)
+     * Pattern: Vallejo Model Air (Blue Grey), MIG Ammo (Gunship Grey), MIG Ammo (Dark Compass Grey)
+   * Shoulder armour: AK Interactive (Radiant Yellow) + couple of drops of MIG Ammo (Medium Rust)
+   * Pin filter: Abteilung 502 oils (Sepia, Starship Filth, Dead Flesh)
+   * Rust effect/chipping: MIG Ammo (Medium Grey), Vallejo Game Colour (Charred Brown, Scrofulous Brown)
+   * Weathering/streaks: Abteilung 502 oils (Sepia wash)
+   * Base: Vallejo Game Colour (Earth), Vallejo Game Colour (Charred Brown)
 ===== 3D Model =====
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+Shoulder armour and highlights on laser cannon added. Also painted and applied decals to the panzerfaust weapon:
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+**[Update - July 29th 2021]** - Started to try a //pin filter//, or oil wash or whatever you want to call it. Never tried this before, but it was as good a time as any to see how it worked:
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+It wasn't //entirely// unsuccessful! It definitely lends an extra depth to the model and gets rid of the flat looks of the acrylic paint. I can see how adjusting the number of dots and the colours used would give completely different effects. I used a red (as well as black, brown and off-white) in the test above and it probably wasn't the best choice; a green or blue would probably have been better. But I know enough to make a better colour choice next time. I definitely like the effect it brings though.
+**[Update - July 31st 2021]** - Adding chipping/damage and rust effects to the model using a sequence of three different acrylics; a light grey applied using a small sponge, then a dark brown using a medium/fine brush to show patches of dark rust, then a fine brush with a limited amount of orange/brown to bring out some heavily rusted highlights:
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+The first three images above show the light grey highlights (lightly chipped/worn areas) and the first layer of dark brown rusted patches.
+The next set of images show the heavily rusted areas highlighted in an orange brown colour:
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+Then applied an oil wash (mostly Sepia, plus a tiny amount of Crimson - both heavily thinned) over the the entire model to flatten down the chipping / rust effects:
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+Some slightly better images of the same:
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+**[Update - August 4th 2021]** - Started work on a base to mount the figure. Using an 80mm plastic base with model railway ballast for earth/gravel and cork 'rocks':
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+**[Update - August 5th 2021]** - Applied first layer of colour to the base (//Vallejo Game Colour, Earth// + several drops of //Charred Brown//):
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+Highlighted the cork rocks (Vallejo Game Colour, Sombre Grey + few drops of Black), plus a few bits of the gravel base for interest, and put a wash of brown ink over the rest of the base:
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+Attached the figure to the base with hot glue, also added a few little bits of static grass:
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+All that is left to do is seal the model with a satin varnish.