Black Ops Models Drums and Shipping Pallet Step By Step

Black Ops Models kit includes 4 x 200L modern drums and parts to make 1 shipping pallet.

Step 1. After washing the parts thoroughly prime with Tamiya grey primer. Drums are given an uneven coat of XF 9 Hull Red and XF 1 Flat Black.

Step 2. The pallet is sprayed a mix of XF 59 Desert Yellow and XF 66 Light Grey darkened on the underside with XF 1 Flat Black.

Step 3. After a coat of hairspray an uneven coat of H 4 Yellow is applied. A lightened with H 11 Flat White is sprayed on the top of each drum. 

Step 4. With an old toothbrush and warm water the yellow top coat is chipped away.

 Step 5.  Burnt Sienna oil wash.

Step 6. details painted an appropriate rusty colour.

Step 7. Dry brush shipping pallet

 Step 8. Oil streaks added with burnt sienna oil paint. 

Step 9. Drums are glued to the pallet. Simple straps are made from Tamiya tape to represent the strapping coloured with Sharpie markers. Finally leaks are added with Life Colour acrylics painted with a brush.

Completed piece ready to be placed in a Diorama or Vignette.