Hoi Remco, nice work, I like it a lot! I hope you don't mind my saying so, but I'm not sure spare track-links would be stowed on the turret like that, because of their weight they'd probably be kept somewhere close to where they would be needed, and the grab-handle might not be strong enough to handle the weight - if I'm not mistaken they were mostly intended for troops to hold on to whilst being carried into battle. Then again, I might be wrong - wouldn't be the first time...

@ Paul- I am looking forwart to your painting. Are you make a nice patern or make it plain green?

Regards,

Remco

Hey Paul,

That is looking great! Dont make the wash to dark and maybe you could go for a grey/brown wash. Your color now looks pretty much on the money. I go a color photo of a T-62 in afghanistan in the 80s (soviet/ afghan war) in a tankograd book.

Keep going on Paul!

Regards,

Remco

Hi Remco ! Yes I agree that satin is the way to go with a clear coat, and NOT matt. I have done the wash and the first oil application, I'll do some more oils ( very subtle) and then start with pigments

John the T62 kit is great !!!

Keep up the great work guys !

Paul

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Hi Remco ! Yes I agree that satin is the way to go with a clear coat, and NOT matt. I have done the wash and the first oil application, I'll do some more oils ( very subtle) and then start with pigments

John the T62 kit is great !!!

Keep up the great work guys !

Paul

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Hey Paul,

Your T-64 is going to turn out perfect!
You dont have to be subtle. My experiance with fading with oils is that if you see your decoloration strong, you get the best effect. The stong decoloration is toned down by your fading with pigments and washes.
The best effect i achieved with ''dusting'' is to predust the model with highly diluted vallejo paint (10/15% paint, 90% water) in your airbrush (smallest nozzle!!!!) and spray a bit by the turret, and other places were dust my occure.
Then you place the pigments for color and other lighter dusted areas.

@ -Nito74 (John)- That makes a nice line up here. we got the following;
- T-34
- T-54
- T-55
- T-62 (you John )
- T-64
- T-72 (i think)

Regards,

Remco

An update on my progress so far

Started just over a month ago on my T-72A .



A pic of everything I gathered for the build - Tamiya T-72, Miniarm T-72A turret update set and front glacis, RB Barrel's 125 mm, Friul track, WWP book, and a couple of old issues of Jane's Soviet Intelligence Review.

First job was to cut the glacis off the Tamiya kit part, and add the Miniarm replacement.





The glacis is slightly narrower than the Tamiya part, so a little bit of work was required to get it to fit correctly. In this picture, a bit more cleaning up was needed, but the power cables are in place.

Test fitting the turret and RB Barrel.



Progress two weeks later...





Stowage bins attached, barrel complete, and Friul track assembled.

Currently, I am at a standstill. The Miniarm turret set contained an extra set of stowage bins, but no hatches, smoke dischargers, optics, etc. I contacted the place I bought the set from, and they contacted Miniarm to get the replacement parts. Unfortunately, I'm still waiting for them to arrive.

If they have not arrived by the time I'm back from the Nats, I figure I'll throw together the ASU-85 I picked up.

I was considering getting the slat armour from Voyager set for the T62 but it might be too complex all that PE without any soldering skills ... anyone get a hold of the Voyager set ?

Good job everyone!!!!
Paul it's a beauty!!! Makes me want to try mine!!!!
So the MULE, is OVER!!!!

Overall a very straight and simple build. I'ts the first time I used enamel paint with my airbrush... I used TAMIYA XF-58 for the green base, and HUMBROL 140, for the gray pattern...
The result is up to you, to tell, if it' ok...
So one question since it's my first participation in a campaign...
What do I have to do next???