MS-06R-2 1:100

[millersee]

Hi, recently has completed a 2 years old project of MS-06R-2 resumed scale modeling after 2 years+ since having a new born baby in the house, for health conscious we had the house sanding-free and paint-free

The weathering of the MS-06R-2 has been very enjoyable, mainly done with Pigments and Abteilung 502 oil. Was thinking of realistically a AFV-alike mechanical subject in red color scheme is extremely difficult to find a real life reference either in any types of existing or historical vehicles. Finally it was found that there are some AFVs being featured in modeling books or magazines that they can appear as rusty oxidized red tone! Then the idea was to have the MS-06R-2 having its original color design, but visually weathered with the sense of oxidization red tone.

Seems to work out very fun during the process



















Tamiya clear coat sealed the painted model nicely for preparing the weathering process. Pigments were diluted with plain water only instead of ideally using the thinner. Drybrush with the Mig Productions Abteilung 502 oilset of "vehicle weathering and effect", but without using the turpentine. Thanks to a few friends who reminded that the the thinner and turpentine may not be friendly with the Bandai plastic

Wish to exchange ideas and improvement suggestions

cheers,
Miller See

[Jeffho]

Love your finish kit & thanks for sharing your info with us! :-)

[Phoon]

Thanks for sharing! I'm really digged this!

[millersee]

Thanks Phoon, Jeffho am still exploring ways and ideas to manage the weathering for Gunpla, have a lot more to learn and try especially with friends and senior/sifus onboard

[zero1st]

awesome weathering .... by only adding oil and pigments really enchant the whole zaku .... more close up if possible ;D ;D ;D

[Rayloke]

Really lovely weathering!!!!! I love the color so much!!

Just a small concern (not even a comment): From the weathering u have, seems like u r very familar with 1/35 scale, indeed very good at it. However, on a 18 meter tall, for example the backpack, the weathering looks more like a 1/35 scale than a 1/100. Mebbe it's just me, i just find the backpack photo looks more like a 1/35 scale, very well weathered kit, than a 1/100 Zaku.

Just my two cents worth.

[millersee]

AFV or aircraft at larger scale normally has more available references about 1/35 (or 1/48, 1/72 etc) weathering, this is my first explorative attempt weathering a Gunpla

Sharing some of the images taken previously about 2 years ago, during the initial WIP









Then.. following by images taken recently during the weathering process and completion touch





the weathering process turns out to be a somewhat try-and-error process, but the materials gave a very flexible and intuitive control for me during the very enjoyable exploration

cheers,
Miller See

[millersee]

Rayloke I've heard about the workshop place at ICW for many times from buddy Oldman(lam)

Seriously hope to visit you soon and join the modeling party

cheers,
Miller See

[Guitarist]

Totally digging the first dramatic shot !

Wow, super tight presentation I must add.

Thanks for sharing the WIP too. Look forward to your next post !

[z3r0717]

miller! nice to see you have sign up here in pla-zone..

I'm Ivan which came to Reina.

so you know oldman too.. hahah.. small world

Welcome to pla-zone!

[millersee]

Thanks guitarist, I am feeling excited experimenting on something of a non-military subject now, hoping to share some new WIP anytime soon am learning new weathering methods and continuously absorbing a lot of poisons from many sifus and cool friends

Ivan, good to see you too. The other day I saw the images of your figure painting, very enjoyable See you in PJ soon?

cheers,
Miller See

[z3r0717]

if you mean ICW, sure...
i'm no more working at the strand btw.

[Jeffho]

Bro, u are from local! Great! wish to meet you soon :-)
i like this effect. Yes! i got one more buddy can teach me.

[millersee]

Jeffho thanks for the kind message. Yes definitely wish to meet you too, I seriously like your hairspray technique outcome of the weathering very much.

Yes I'm in PJ most of the time, any chance would you be also nearby?

cheers,
Miller See