Hi folks!

Here''s presenting Klaus aka dexter059 latest build, the M1A1 AIM. Thanks Klaus!

M1A1 AIM



Description:
Built mostly OOB, with some home made solution (stowage and straps). Paint job was done with Tamiya spray enamel, airbrushed the NATO 3 colour with Valejo Acrylics, washes with artist oils, weathering with chalk pastels, MIG Pigments and Tamiya Weathering Stick.


If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!

Great build and nice weathering!. Nice the see an Abrams in other colours than sand :-) :-)

The marking on the barrel of the WWII German "ghost" panzer division - is that something you have made up yourself or has some of the US forces actually painted this symbol on the barrel of their guns?

Thanks for posting it Jeremy

Thanks for your comments Jesper, the simbol it´s included in the kit for the version I build, I think that gaved the Abrams a different and cool look with it, that´s why I use it.....and the "gott mit uns" on commander´s hatch, and the little Mickey Mouse in the rear plate

Cheers

Jeremy-- tell us about your weathering techinique. Quite impressive workmanship.
DJ

Not Jeremy, but as the actual builder I can give a better answer I think :-) just a joke...

On a more serious approach to your question, this is the process I followed:

After the paint, considering dry brushing with gun metal gray colour, I gaved the model a general wash with very thinned artist oils, a little more concentrated mixture of the oil and it solvent was used to enhance depth. I made a little mix of MIG pigment standard rust and water and apllied it to the tracks. After that, a regular aplication of classic chalk pastel and MIG Pigments all around. Finally, some located used of the Tamiya weathering stick diluted with a little water.

As you see, nothing fancy, just mixing the weathering techniques learned here and there....to cover the issues of the build

Thanks for you comments DJ, I truly appreciate them.

Cheers

That's a good-looking M1A1 you turned out, Klaus! I missed the end of your build in an earlier thread, so I'm glad I finally got to see it. It turned out great! The weathering is very well done, and I like the stowage a lot. Make sure to post pictures of the diorama it will be part of when you finish it.

Thanks Lucas, don´t worry, I will