Tamiya M26 Pershing...My first tank!

For your first tank, you have done a great job. I think you have the right approach, get the basic's right first. I think the only thing this would need is a subtle pin wash.

The only other thing is the tracks. I'm not sure, but is that rust on those. I know it rather common among some modellers to cover their tracks in rust. But real tracks when in use have little if any. It basically comes down to 2 school's of thought, artistic license and realism.

Thanks! That is supposed to be rust on the tracks. My plan is to cover most of them with mud effects, so that should dumb it down a bit. As for the pin wash; I did do a wash! Well, sort of.... I think I need some different thinner or some other type of solvent because mineral spirits didn't do much for the oil paint I have. The effect is there, it's just very subtle.

It could be the photo's, or maybe try a thicker wash. I use white spirits to think mine, I think that's the same as your Mineral Sprits.