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Carro Armato L6/40

Painting and Weathering

The whole model was primed/preshaded in black. The interior was airbrushed in white and weathered with Vallejo Acryllics and MIG pigments. The exterior was painted with Testors Enamels, Italian Sand, Italian Brown and Italian Green.

Decals went on without any problems. Tracks were painted in a Revell earth color and drybrushed with gun metal.

Weathering was done with several washes and pigments. First, a wash of Vallejo chocolate brown and earth to break up and tone down the camo. Then, a pin wash followed by a general wash of Windsor & Newton Paynes Grey oil color with earth pigments mixed in to get the blue sheen out. Then I liberally applied a mix of Mig pigments to get that dusty look.

Conclusion

Overall, the kit is a disappointment and certainly not a 'shake and bake'. For a 2009 release, there are too many accuracy and fit issues. In a “premium” release, one would expect less of these.

On the other hand, I had many hours of fun with it and learned a few new tricks on the way, not in the last place thanks to the great advice from the people here on Armorama. I like the occasional challenge and this kit certainly provided more than one.

I would recommend this kit with reservations and give it a rating of 65%.