Magach6-MEM

Hello!

Lots of stuff on that machine! It's also unbelievable how much the Israelis modified those tanks. I wonder how it's going to look after painting. Good luck with your project, and have a nice day

Paweł

Thanks for checking in, Pawel. It's in primer right now, waiting for it to harden up and then I'll get a pic or two up. I'm pleased.....  but getting anxious to get some color on. This one has been an ordeal.

WOW, that's a lot of work gone into that kit so far!

Is that powdered Cappuccino that I see there?!?!?! Oh my dawd---I practically LIVED on that stuff a few years ago! Talk about addicting!!!!

the doog

Is that powdered Cappuccino that I see there?!?!?! Oh my dawd---I practically LIVED on that stuff a few years ago! Talk about addicting!!!!

That is indeed an awesome model. I can imagine how hard it was to get good results from a bad detail kit. Nice work!

Hey, great details, looking nice!

GMorrison

the doog

Is that powdered Cappuccino that I see there?!?!?! Oh my dawd---I practically LIVED on that stuff a few years ago! Talk about addicting!!!!

Practically died on it is more like it. First ingredient- TRANS FAT. Anyways glad you now are in the care of a dietician, and well cared for no doubt.

Thanks gents.

I'm a straight coffee dude, no idea where the container came from, but it's full of MG parts now.

And paint:

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I'm using Model Master SAC tan over Krylon automotive gray primer, all in rattle cans, pretty close match to what Legends think the color should be , I think.

RB, that's a WHOLE LOTTA RESIN!!  Gotta luv all the mods the IDF made to their armor!  That's an impressive amount of work you're putting in and its looking very nice!

BTW, I also luv your workshop.....and envious!!

Thanks, Ernest. My "workshop" is actually a closet in an area that used to be an open carport. Works OK, since when I'm not working I can close the door and not have to worry about "picking up".

Looks like a lot of detail......  this will be nice!

 Believe me, I can relate to not having time to do anything.......

  I've been dealing with domestic issues of many venues as of late and really haven't had time to respond to a lot of posts.

 Sorry all......

I can certainly understand that. I barely have time to do the basics these days, and modeling time is scarce beyond belief.

Well, bad weather in Texas means bench time for Rusty Baer!

Detail paint, decals and a wash all happened last Saturday, and I'm feeling pretty good about the look so far. A little dry pigment for a final dusting and I'll be done, I think. The pics:

I have to say that the detail on the Legends parts is very good. I would have loved to have seen the masters, as I can barely imagine the skill that went into their making. I only wish the casting quality was similar.

Hello!

That painting is looking good! The colours are very nicely chosen. I also like the mix of cast and stamped road wheels! Looking forward to final assembly! Good luck and have a nice day

Paweł

That's incredible work. Really nice.

Thanks, gents. I hope to get a few more hours in on it this weekend, weather (not) permitting.

That's some amazing paint and texture work there. Good stuff!

Thank you very much!

Very, very nice, even thought it was an abandoned tank or in a repair shop, until saw all the tools on the back...hahah...

looks just like any tank battered curently in the Syrian war.

G, Thanks, that's kind of the look I'm going for.....

Okay, I've got the hull and turret dusted, using artist's pastel chalks ground into powder. Once the clear flat is on it'll get a little darker, but not much. Left to do: dust the wheels and sprockets, finish the tracks and add a little stowage. I'm going to hold off on crew until I gt  little better idea of how I'm going to display it. The plan now is to have it in a forward repair area, next to an M113 Fitter's vehicle which I'm starting next.

Enough with the wordy stuff, here's a couple of pics:

Thanks for looking, as always.

A little more work with the pigments to show today.

The whole thing got a coat of clear flat, then a re-application of pigments where I needed to show accumulation. Next will be stains, liquid where applicable, and exhaust soot. I will also polish the high-traffic areas, which will pretty much wrap this one up except for tracks and the antennae, both almost ready.

Pics:

Thanks for looking, as always!

Finished until I get my M113 Fitter's rig far enough along that I can place the crew, tow cables, stowage etc.....

A few pics.

Thanks for looking, as always!

Hello!

Lookin' real good! So you plan to do a diorama, eh? Good luck and keep 'em comin', have a nice day

Paweł

Wow!  That come out real nice RB!!  I love the look of that very dusty desert vehicle!  

Thanks, guys!

Yes, I plan a fairly simple scene, with the M113 Fitters' rig I'm currently working on, nothing elaborate for sure.

Merry Christmas!