Meng Whippet WW1 Tank Model Build Pt2

In this installment we embark on the painting and weathering of our British Mark A medium tank. The episode is a little longer than usual but it affords us a chance to delve quite deeply into various weathering techniques. The kit wasn’t without its challenges; we had a devil of the time getting the tracks around the running gear and the tow cable and hanger hooks were a test for our dexterity and patience. Still our experience and steady hands prevailed, and we managed to turn out a nice scale representation of the classic Whippet.
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[@herrlogan17]

Apart from wood imitation it looks phenomenal, excellent weathering!

[@stevieRay3211]

Thanks HL. Admittedly my wood graining could use a little work. I appreciate the note and good luck with your own projects!

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Superb techniques Tom. Wonderful finishes on this iconic build. Wonderful to see my friend

[@stevieRay3211]

Hi Steve, glad you could drop by. She's quite the battle wagon and sadly the British weren't as creative in their camo as they were in their vehicle design. Still a pretty cool vehicle and certainly a test for the old shaky hands. All the best my friend and thanks again for the awesome comment!

[@NereoSal]

Very effective explanation of every step! Great job!

[@stevieRay3211]

The episode turned out a bit longer than I like but it gave us an opportunity to delve into the weathering techniques in some detail. Hopefully it gives people a starting point so they can tinker with the materials and put their own twist on it. Thanks for the great comment!

[@steveankin2682]

Good to see you back Tom - Thanks for sharing - Hope you are well.

[@stevieRay3211]

Hi Steven, thanks for the note! Right you are about a hiatus. Pretty busy with work and life issues and it sucks not being able to build. Hope to sneak in more time as Spring approaches. Otherwise all is okay, hope for you too!

[@cushionbelly2519]

I've only just discovered you, and you're fast becoming my favourite modeller. 😊

[@stevieRay3211]

Hi CB, thank-you for the awesome comment! Always nice to hear from viewers and I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. Welcome aboard and hopefully the videos will help with your own projects. All the best to you!

[@lesthiele4921]

That sir wax a excellent easy to follow tutorial on building the Whippet, bext regards from Australia.

[@stevieRay3211]

Glad you enjoyed the video and hopefully there's something in there that you can use on your own next project. These early vehicles are an interesting study in the evolution of tank warfare and I can see building a WW1 heavy in the future. All the best to you! 🙂

[@scalestuff1066]

great work on this kit, the attention to detail was amazing great work on the wood part also

[@stevieRay3211]

Hey Scaley, thanks for the awesome comment! The WW1 vehicles aren't for everyone but us old timers who have built everything, including the kitchen sink, are always looking for new things to try. It's also interesting to see how these old vehicles were built and put into action. How far we've come, although it seems that our fighters are still shooting down the odd balloon, even nowadays. Thanks for stopping by and good luck on your own projects!

[@scalestuff1066]

@@stevieRay3211 No that they are not, Iv had people ask my why dont I build something more modern, Im getting to that stage myself , I dont consider myself an old timer but Ive been at it for 20 years now! The old ones where more concepts everything was new nothing else to go on and i kinda enjoy seeing that. yeah ballons aside the new stuff more computer than anything. Thank you hope your projects turn out as you want them

[@staredsky]

amazing job Tom... the wood looks real!

[@stevieRay3211]

Hi old friend, so glad you could drop me a note. Hope you are well and I like the water colour paintings you post now and again. You are very talented! All the best to you!

[@staredsky]

@@stevieRay3211 Still on the trench, my friend! Thx for your compliments!! It is always a pleasure to see one of your models coming to life.

[@tonyde6423]

Nice one again mate cheers ✌️

[@stevieRay3211]

Mr. Tony De! Thanks for dropping by and for the encouragement. Means the world. All the best to you.

[@jamesmcansh6393]

great job as usual Happy birthday ✌Canada✌

[@stevieRay3211]

Thanks for the awesome note James! After messing with the Whippet's tracks I feel as old as Canada. Stay well my friend.

[@JonathanCheeseman]

I so enjoy your videos Tom, and this was no exception. Thanks for sharing with us! This kit is on my wishlist but I think my stash is large enough already!

[@stevieRay3211]

Buyin' 'em is half the fun John! It's always nice to hear from you and I enjoy reading your comments. Just the Mark 5 heavy left on my WW1 "wanna build" list but some big German cats first. All the best my friend.

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Johanthan, a stash is NEVER BIG enough, I just picked up the new Airfix British WWII ambulance, best regards from Australia.

[@JonathanCheeseman]

@@lesthiele4921 Maybe so Les, but my shelves certainly aren't big enough :)

[@brianbaldwin1217]

Awesome

[@stevieRay3211]

And you thought the ride was rough in the Grizzly! Still, probably stood a better chance of floating in water than this steel bucket of bolts. Thanks Brian!

[@davidfedorko8148]

Great job Tom! You really know how to make the models come alive 👍🏻

[@stevieRay3211]

Hey David, thanks for the awesome comment! It's always a challenge to make a monochromatic paint scheme interesting but pin wash and oil paint to the rescue. Stay well.

[@Luca-pp5cg]

'Promo SM' ✋

[@stevieRay3211]

Hi Luca, sorry I didn't see your message before but thank-you for saying hi. Not sure what your message says but I'm hoping it isn't telling me drop dead. All the best to you and thanks for watching!

[@hidalgohouse3815]

who is we? I see one person..

[@stevieRay3211]

It's the crew of hundreds of dedicated artisans behind the production....not. Rhetorical we. Thanks for watching and for the comment!