Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser....

[Mike C]

I built this in 2000. I made the base with a 2 lb tub of spackle. I wrapped masking tape around it and textured it as it was skinning up. I rolled the chassis over it to make tire prints. The puddle is Future. I just figured it out as I went along. It was also the first time I dirtied up a vehicle. It appeared in Scale Auto from contest coverage of the ACME Southern Nationals. It was my first model to appear in Scale Auto too.

Edited June 6, 2016 by Mike C

[Intmd8r]

Nice work - the mud + rocks look awesome too!

[peekay]

VERY realistic!

[gatorincebu]

 

   Now that is cool ! The truck looks good. The weathering is nice. I like your model base . Did you add any color to the spackle? 

You can add color using artist oils in the tubes. A friend showed me that trick When I was helping him restore an old house. 

Add color to the dry wall compound and no need for painting..

 

 

  Be Well

   Gator

[Mike C]

   Now that is cool ! The truck looks good. The weathering is nice. I like your model base . Did you add any color to the spackle? 

You can add color using artist oils in the tubes. A friend showed me that trick When I was helping him restore an old house. 

Add color to the dry wall compound and no need for painting..

 

 

  Be Well

   Gator

Thanks. I just painted the spackle with water based "earth" colors with a brush.

[slusher]

Great model and display....

[GTJUNIOR]

Very nice.

[ChrisR]

Looks great and a nice setting!

[Hubert Rollins]

Wow!!! That is very cool and super-creative!!!