really why?

is the western star,wolfies build?

richard

I don't normally criticize other peoples work as I am not very good at wear and tear on my models but I felt there were one or two points that should be made here.

I thought it was a bit OTT especially as there is not so much as a smudge on the bright red chassis

The body work looks great and I have seen lorries like that but on the off side the bottom hinge board is covered in what seems to be rust, now I don't know of any wood that rusts I thought only iron rusted.

The foot wells under the bonnet would not be in that condition unless the lorry had been abandoned in a field somewhere for 20 years or so and it clearly has not as the wiper has been used recently. The area under the bonnet is a hot dry place and would not rust like that while the vehicle is in use.

one small point, I have seen several models where th front window frames have been painted black to represent the rubber seals we have today that is not strictly true, The original frames are metal and would be painted the cab colour with the near sinde window slightly recessed and the off side slightly proud as this is the one that opens forward.Yes you have probably seen rubber frames but they will only be on restored vehicles.

sorry to rain on your parade Andrew but this isn't Military Modelling

Ted

you might have done but to go that far needs just a little more to make the PICTURE look plausible, a vehicle in that condition would not have been a runner

Maybe it is only a model but I can see points from both modellers, who are dedicated to their hobby. Ted like a lot of others likes to build fair representations of the real vehicles but in a good to excellent condition where as Voyager prefers to use weathering techniques to create something that has seen some action. There is no right or wrong way with both techniques or even taking a middle road as I do, an undamaged vehicle in good condition that has a little road dirt applied.
I did think like Ted that maybe the weathering on the model was severe for an on road truck, to be honest I haven't actually seen one as bad in real life on the road and possibly it might have placed the model in some context if something was said about the condition in the article just to set the mood as it were. However the weathering techniques used which are common to military modellers were very well applied and obviously judging by remarks some others like this style and want to try it, great that's what its all about, the choice is there to take but try and remember when doing something different others can't read the mind of the modeller, he knows what he's after but he might have to point others in the direction with a few words so they are on the same wave length.
I will also just echo what I said in another post about following pics of renovated vehicles and not to take what you see as original as its very difficult in some cases to get hold of genuine parts and a make do with something else has to be done. At the time these older wagons were running about there wasn't any problem with parts, I always seek out pictures from the past to check on correct details and not just use one source especially if its a recent photo of a renovation. Good reference material comes into this and you have to be prepared to spend money on books etc as much as models and materials to replicate something from the past.
We are not as critical as the plane and tank guys yet but it will come as modellers seek more accuracy to gain the top prizes. Finally I would like to say to some of the modellers on here to not get so up tight or shirty when models are criticised, its something you have to take in your stride if you put your models on show for the public expect some remarks good or bad, some replies to criticism can be a bit nasty which in return receives a similar reply and so it goes on, count to ten and reply with explantions of why this or that was done, much better than getting irate. Nos.