I've been working on an OIF I M1A1 Abrams, on and off, for more than a few years. It's the Dragon kit. It took a while for me to settle on the markings. A lot of the builds have focused on TF 1-64 Armor because of the two Thunder Runs. I was initially going with one of the tanks from A Company, 1-64 Armor. After doing a bit research - rereading Zucchino's Thunder Run, Conroy's Heavy Metal, and Lacey's Take Down I became fascinated with TF 4-64's fight stop the Iraqi counterattacks across the Tigris. The battle featured both tanks, Bradleys, and dismounted infantry.
I am depicting a plow tank from Jason Redmon's 2nd Platoon. I used model masters enamel - FS33531 over a preshade of black/tan. I haven't started weathering because I am not sure I like the base color. It seems a bit too brown compared to photos I have seen of OIF tanks. I am wondering whether I should apply an ochre filter or adjust the tint with oils. Any opinions?
This is my first attempt to include a pic in a post. Hope it works.
I've been working on an OIF I M1A1 Abrams, on and off, for more than a few years. It's the Dragon kit. It took a while for me to settle on the markings. A lot of the builds have focused on TF 1-64 Armor because of the two Thunder Runs. I was initially going with one of the tanks from A Company, 1-64 Armor. After doing a bit research - rereading Zucchino's Thunder Run, Conroy's Heavy Metal, and Lacey's Take Down I became fascinated with TF 4-64's fight stop the Iraqi counterattacks across the Tigris. The battle featured both tanks, Bradleys, and dismounted infantry.
I am depicting a plow tank from Jason Redmon's 2nd Platoon. I used model masters enamel - FS33531 over a preshade of black/tan. I haven't started weathering because I am not sure I like the base color. It seems a bit too brown compared to photos I have seen of OIF tanks. I am wondering whether I should apply an ochre filter or adjust the tint with oils. Any opinions?
This is my first attempt to include a pic in a post. Hope it works.
I think your tank looks fine! I use the same Model Master color on my tanks, only the acrylic instead of the enamel. Weathering will have a big impact on the overall color. I have used an orangish wash on my tanks, and you may find doing that will give you a color that looks more like you are expecting. Try it on the bottom of the tank hull first, let it dry, and see what you think.
This is my first attempt to include a pic in a post. Hope it works.
Thank you for the suggestion. I realize color accuracy is a big can of worms. It is something that I have grappled with since returning to modeling - both armor and aircraft. There are so many factors to consider - lighting, perception, and individual differences with vision. Complicating the issue is the limitations of photography. Does a digital photo accurately capture the color of a vehicle or aircraft?
Thanks for curbing my unrealistic expectations. We'll see what it looks like as I apply some weathering.
Looks good to me. I too use the MM Sand as a base for modern CARC tan. Once weathered, it looks spot on to the vehicles I served on.Quoted TextThis is my first attempt to include a pic in a post. Hope it works.
A tip on the pics from the gallery. When you select them, they post as a tiny thumbnail. To make them bigger, you can manipulate the code. You will see "/thumbs" in the code. Simply remove it and they appear full size.
https: //gallery3.kitmaker.net/data/31634 /thumbs /IMG_66411.JPG
Remove bolded part and you get this
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