M1025 HMMWV "Humvee" Construction and Weathering

Overview of the process of assembling, painting, and weathering a 1/35 M1025 HMMWV "Humvee". This is not a step-by-step instructional video and also does not contain every step involved in achieving the final result. Rather, I've stepped through an overview of the entire process, highlighting some of the interesting points. DISCLAIMER: This vehicle is not built to represent a specific unit or reference photo. Rather, it is a generic representation of a Humvee as might be seen approximately during the Gulf War (1991) but should not be considered a definitive representation. Check out this vehicle's virtual exhibit at... http://www.mnscalemodeler.net/humvee.... ...and follow along with the latest builds and photo sessions at... www.facebook.com/mnscalemodeler If you'd like to learn more about how to take professional-looking, realistic photos of your scale models, check out the ebook Scale Model Art - A Guide To Photographing Scale Models... www.scalephotography.com Paints and products used in this build: Paints: Primer: Stynylrez black primer Exterior: Tamiya XF-78 Interior: Tamiya XF-73, Dry brushed with XF-16 Chassis: Tamiya X-18 Tires: Tamiya XF-85 Mirrors: Tamiya X-1 and Alclad chrome Oils and Pigments: Abteilung light mud, light sand, snow white, brown wash, faded dark yellow, and dark mud Winsor & Newton raw umber, raw sienna, and burnt umber Bob Ross odorless paint thinner MIG Europe Earth pigment Tamiya X-20A thinner (for pigment fixer)