Hi, after a lot of questions posted here, I've decided to show some WIP of my Abrams. Its a Tamiya kit, with Eduard PE, will be added the Voyager main gun and M2 Browning MG.

Let me know what you think, and where I can improve it.

It looks like you are off to a good start. It looks like a clean build. The PE is looking good on it.

One note though, the CIPs (Combat Identifier Panels, below) are a post-ODS feature and should not be on yours. They were fielded in the mid-'90sto coubter friendly fire incidents that occured in ODS.



Keep up the good work.

Hi, I've been working lately, the turret is almost done, just have to add the machine guns and crew. Hope you like it

It looks like it is coming along nicely. Good job on the non-slip coating.

One note though. You have the incorrect front holder for the tow cable. The rear one is correct, like a bracket that holds the cable end. The front should look like a "T", like the one below.



Good job so far. Keep up the good work.

Hi, here's the latest update. I've added the anti slip to all of the main body of the tank, added all of eduard photoethed parts and than put one coat of tamiya primer , preshaded everything with a dark tone of italian sand. I laid 3 coats of MM US armored sand paint, and now I have to do 2-3 more coats to get rid of the strong preshading in some points. So this is not the final look. Hope you like it

PS: I didn't replaced the tow cable holder, forgot it and now It would be a mess to replace, so I'll stick with this one

better to update now when the sun is out so you can get a better look at the paintjob. I've deciced to spray all the big decals, it's more realistic and give a chance to shade it and damage it.






Have a nice day and thanks for whatching

The journey continues...

Have a nice day/evening/night

Very nice, building the same kit myself but with fewer of the Eduard PE set and a mine plow. Mine will be NATO 3 color. What did you use for the anti skid surface?

Which eduard set are you using? Every thing is looking very nice. Cheers.

@Scott Head: Hi, thanks! Here I explained my technique

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/183997#1541457

@Damon: Hi, I'm using this one:

http://www.eduard.com/store/Eduard/M-1A1-1-35-1-1.html?cur=2&force_sid=af4ad342e5235766606ee90072265fa1&listtype=search&searchparam=35333

also bought this one: (Have 4 identical pcs like the 35333 set, but you get some "must have" meshes)

http://www.eduard.com/store/Eduard/M-1A1-1-35-1-4.html?cur=2&listtype=search&searchparam=tp%20013

this set gives a nice touch to the side-skirts:

http://www.eduard.com/store/Eduard/M-1A-armour-fittings-1-35.html?cur=2&listtype=search&searchparam=35360

this is not a must have, but I didn't find a better way to mask the wheels, so I got this from Eduard:

http://www.eduard.com/store/Eduard/M-1A1-wheel-mask-1-35.html?cur=2&listtype=search&searchparam=xt%20110

Than I added the RB barrel:

http://modelmatters.com.au/images/B35-083_image3.jpg

And now I only have to find the T-156 tracks.


Bye

WoW man grate work!

Super nice build... looks mean

you're the reason I want now to go pick up a model 1/35 of an Abrams, and build ME one of these!

Hi, thanks to all of you for your kind comments

Here's todays update, the tank is almost done, I have to add some details and 1 more figure. Remember that this is my first tank, my first figure and the first time I use some new weathering and damaging techniques.