Hi All,

Hey Phil - Thanks man! its simple, but so am I.

in this pic im apllying a mixture of mig pigments decribed above with mineral spirits basicly like a wash and then let it dry.


I applied the same mix and spirits to the wheels only this time with more mineral spirits so to let it flow better with less pigments. make sense?


I have glued the tracks on, but before i did, i apllied a raw umber wash to the tracks and wheels after pigments dried because i thought the results were to light. after the wash dried i began to aplly graphite to the tracks on the cleets and apropriate areas. some of the paint started chipping off a bit on the cleets so i decided to dry brush some silver on instead. i would have a pic of this but didnt realize the pic was blury before i already glude the tracks on. anyways, ill go back with graphite and more pigments on tracks before im finnished with the model.




there was an un forseen problem with building the tracks the way i did. after glueing track links and wheels together and leting them dry overnight i test fitted them many times with no problems. after primeing, painting, clearing, and weathering i think the tracks shrank or tightend a bit. one side barely fit and the other side broke just as it was about to seat in place.


I got the top mated back up ok but have the gap you see on the bottom. everything has been going so smoothly i was wondering when something would bite me in the a*s!

thanks for looking!

Gary

If you have trouble finding Iwata lube, badger makes whats called needle juice. i here its really good lube.

Hey Gary I just want to tell you how much I have been enjoying your build. I have been divorced for about 3 months now after a 31 year marriage. I thought everything was alright. But she left me for someone she works with. So I found out that nothing is forever. I too have returned to modeling to clear my mind and forget the pain. Thanks for you build again.

Robert – I feel you man! Modeling brings me sweet peace and harmony. Thanks for the kind words and for following along.

NIIIIICE! I was wondering if I waqs doing this right. This is exactly what I wanted to see thanks a lot Gary!

I am your padawan
Your work is just superb and your techniques are pushing me to the next level.

Thanks for sharing Gary.

Phil

Phil – WHAT! Does that mean im a yoda? Or an obi-wan?
Thanks man! we can all learn from each other.


MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU PHIL!!!

I was thinking of Qui gon jiin or Mace windu (the hair cut)

after the wash dried i began to aplly graphite to the tracks on the cleets and appropriate areas. Some of the paint started chipping off a bit on the cleets so i decided to dry brush some silver on instead.

Very nice chipping Master Gary. what is that sweet brush of yours?

Eddy, thanks for the prismacolor tip I'm going to try that for sure!

Phil

One hell of a model there Gary Not too over done with the chipping so far. Are you going to add some of the base green or rust chips? I just broke out the T-62 I started last year and plan to start building it again to add with the BTR I have going right now. Your model is an inspiration to kick my self in the butt and finish what I have started. Keep the pics coming.

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Very nice chipping Master Gary. what is that sweet brush of yours?

Eddy, thanks for the prismacolor tip I'm going to try that for sure!

Phil

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Hey Phil,

Thanks Man! the brush is a 10/0 Atlas. its a brand sold at the hobby shop, a cheapy. works fantasticly but they dont hold up very long.
So Phil, how many more day till the AB arrives? im ready to see that bad boy!

Gary

I'm just checking some logic...

Tank came in Russian Green
Syrians repainted in Sand
Syrians add lighter colored green camo

Green paint chips to sand
Green paint chips to russian green
Sand paint chips to russian green


That's a LOT of chipping.

Hi all,

Thanks gentlemen for your comments and info.

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I'm just checking some logic...

Tank came in Russian Green
Syrians repainted in Sand
Syrians add lighter colored green camo

Green paint chips to sand
Green paint chips to russian green
Sand paint chips to russian green


That's a LOT of chipping.

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Hey Jesse,

Dangit dude! when you put it that way it makes me want to puke! Im already nervous about this.
Dont worry guys im not going to ruin the model with un realistic chipping, i just need to make sure what i do chip i in the right steps/layers. if im not sure about something ill ask you guys or just not do it.

Gary

Use the force Mace UUuussssseee the forcssse

Phil

Use the force Mace UUuussssseee the forcssse

Phil

Hey Mauro,

I agree man. you make a great point, and i think im going to adjust my thinking a bit on the colors. the russian green part is makeing me nervous. i think your opinion is good timeing for me. Thanks Mauro!

Eddy - I had a pretty hefty laugh myself! That Phil!

Gary