Yeah Rick i'm looking forward to the finished product.

I left out one important bit of info on the last post, I forgot to mention I did a light blast of dust on the hull.
Next stage is complete, the pin washes. you have to make sure not to create to many small pools in this stage. At this point the tank is looking very dark. This is what I wanted because the dust layers will be light in color.

Awesome job Chris.

Quit teasing and install the bar armour will ya!


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That is one amazing Leo Chris.
Fantastic job. What product did you use for the dull coat?

Todd.

When I get to the last stages of the dusting I'll get the slat on there,add the last of the bolts and wires, then finish off the last of the dusting. I have some cool things planned for the dust. but there's no way to do it with the slat on.
I've started in on my second Canadian Leopard here's a pic.

I have a few spare parts kicking around I'm using the Revell Hull with Hobby Boss suspension and Tamiya turret.
This is going to be another blog someday.

Todd over the years I've tried alot of flat clears but I always go back to Testers its the best for me. One thing about it make sure you use Tester's thinner.

Holy cow Chris you are a glutton for punishment.

I have used allot of the big name dull coats and with very little luck. I like Testers but I did learn the hard way to use only their thinner and nothing else. I also just started using Tamiya acrylics and I do like them, but I will never stop using Testers Model Master and their airbrush thinner. Using the acrylics for the base coats and enamels and oil's for every thing else is working pretty good for me. Thanks for the advise. I will be sticking with Testers dull coat.
Cheers.
Todd.

Todd, Tamiya paint are the best for the air brush I've been using them from the first day they hit the market.
As for the punishment this ones going to be smooth sailing. Most of the slat in knocked of and alot of the detail will be covered.

Can't wait to see that one Chris. It's going to look awesome.
I have to agree with you, I do like using the Tamiya paint in the air brush. I find clean up is a lot faster too. Im bulding a Lynx right now and will use Tamiya paint on it.

Bubbles would have a hard time fixing the cage on that devils shopping cart.LOL.


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Todd.

I also mainly use Tamiya paints. They dry quick and clean up easy. Just not so good for brush painting larger surfaces.


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A lynx hey, sound good.
Bubbles would have tough time getting that of the parking lot.

Hay Rick.
I agree, Tamiya isn't grate on the brush. I always fall back on Model Master, Humbrol, and Windsor&Newton oils for all my brush work.
Cheers.
Todd.

Chris. I don't think Bubbles would have made a good tank driver. But I have seen worse behind the gun.
I hope the Lynx will wind up as my first feature on here.

About Tamiya for brush work like chips and scratches and tools, try using a retarder or flow release like the one I posted from Tri-art. Just mix it with a little water and some flow release. the reason I started using Tamiya this way is mainly because of the colors they have.
it just so happens I'm doing some detail painting with some now so after work today I'll post some pics of how I do it.

Looking forward to it Chris , that would be a big help.

For chips and scratches , Like I said earlier I perfer to use Tamiya Acylics with a mix of acrylic flow release/retarder and water. I do use Valllejo model air as well for this But I perfer that for brush on painting.

I'm definitely going to try that. Thanks Chris.

I'm going to do over the light blue grey color that's not right.

The Barrel. In this pic you can see all the stages coming together. From the color variation to the washes to scratches


This is my first time taken a model through this many stages of painting so I'm no expert and there might be flaws. In time I will get better.

You are doing a marvelous job, both in workmanship and keeping up the blog!

Coming along nicely.


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Chris.
There are flaws in life and in art and that is why I think some models can look so realistic. Looks perfect to me.
Keep up the fantastic job.

Thanks fellas. I find it hard to measure interest on this site.

Moving trough the chips stage. Here some more pics

Nice!


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Thanks again Rick

Some dusting done I'm in the early stages and a little unsure how to get it right heres pictures of the early steps.