LAV-AD & Ghost v2.0

[cool8or]

Hi Guys!

Here are my latest creations:

One is my Ghost, built in 2006. Now, I add panel lining, and some extra decals.

Second, is a LAV-AD (Light Air Defence Vehicle), customized as a Macross vehicle. Finally I applied some wheathering (is my first time)

I hope do you like it!

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PD: Here is my Ghost, before panel lining:

[Valkyrie addict]

B E A U T I F U L good skills man, props! love the white panel lining on the ghost

[jadefalconguard]

Great work. I love the lining on the Ghost...nice finish.

The vehicle is a nice addition fo a diorama (...don't tell me you are not thinking about it )...I would add a little grime on the missile launchers. Besides that nicely done.

[PetarB]

Fantastic work. I feel honoured being able to follow your evolving skills too! Amazing difference in the Ghost. Well done.

[cowie165]

Wow, a great custom vehicle there! How did you scratchbuild the turret? The windows don't look like any LAV I've seen. If I may offer a tip, you can fade those decals a little with a very light spray in the base green colour, and then go about your weathering. Your shading looks great, and really breaks up the otherwise bland green surface. And great work on the tyres! Is that pastels or did you do a thick brown wash in the tread?

Your Ghost is so cool. Are your panel lines white or grey? Jesse Myers did the Ghost, right?

Thanks so much for sharing those great photos!

[big F]

I love what I see. Great work

[Major Focker]

the ghost is nice, but that LAV is just wow!

what base kit did you use? is it 1/72 too?

[cool8or]

Thanks guys!

Both models are 1/72. Ghost is a kit made by Honneamise (please do more Macross proyects, my friend!!). Panel lining is gray: In fact, I used the same color to panel lining over blue and white.

A diorama? I'd love to, but I don't have enough space in my shelf...

[Necron_99]

Love the models. Yamato needs to hurry up and make that Ghost!

[cowie165]

When you did you panel lining, did you use future first? If so, what did you use for panel lining? I've never been game to use an enamel wash over future - I worry that I will ruin the finish. Instead I end up using water colour... works ok but I'd prefer enamel!

Was it the Trumpeter LAV kit?

[MechTech]

The LAV with stinger/avenger cannon looks great! I thought it was 1/35th. And of course the Ghost looks great too! - MT

[Fly4victory]

That LAV looks awesome.

Makes me want one in-scale with the new Yamato destroids.

[ED HUNTER]

Already was time! MEN!, Finally! My Criticized 1/72 M1A1 is not more alone in the Stand!, I Happy.....

[MilSpex]

2 often overlooked SW1 pieces of hardware. well done, looks great and reminds me again what a cool design the ghost is.

[cool8or]

Thanks again guys!

And sorry, I didn't answer some questions.

The LAV vehicle is a "ACE" model kit, here is the link:

http://www.acemodel.com.ua/?p=model&id...amp;s=&l=en

Due poor stock of water based paints in my country, I always use Enamels. But that fact facilitates the use of water based solutions to finishing works: Washing, panel lining, weathering, decals, etc.

In general, I don't use Future to glossing matt enamels, because when I want to apply decals, Micro Set solves Future, and ruin my work.