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MrT
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    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 10:34 AM

RBaer

Nice work!

Thanks!

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Posted by RBaer on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 10:02 AM

Nice work!

Apprentice rivet counter.

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 9:39 AM

I'm done with dirt.....for now.  I going to move to other parts.  Here is where we stand right now.

Terry

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 12:22 PM

RBaer

Old school is good, looks good.

I happen to use the same method.....

So many products out there, but I still cling to the old ways.

Thanks!

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Posted by RBaer on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 11:39 AM

Old school is good, looks good.

I happen to use the same method.....

Apprentice rivet counter.

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 9:45 AM

Gamera

Terry, I'm really liking the results you're getting there! So it's just a wash with brown and yellow pigments added?  

Yes it's pastel chalk powder added to mineral spirits(yeah I know old school).

Thanks!

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 9:33 AM

Terry, I'm really liking the results you're getting there! So it's just a wash with brown and yellow pigments added?  

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 9:25 AM

Weathering wheels.  I started with a brown powder wash(let dry) then added a dark yellow powder wash to the wheel centers.  When dry blended these together with a soft brush.  Added a mars black oil wash to wheel tires.  When dry sealed with enamel flat clear.

Terry

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Monday, July 14, 2014 9:25 AM

The weathering continues with a light dusting of brown pastel powder and then sealed again with clear flat enamel.

Terry

MrT
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    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Saturday, July 12, 2014 6:09 PM

r13b20

I don't know from accuracy, but that wash did liven up the piece for sure! Bob

P.S. the "accuracy" comment is about MY lack of it, not anything done here!

Thank you!

Terry

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Saturday, July 12, 2014 6:07 PM

Gamera

Again she's looking great Terrry! Sorry I can't offer anything but generic compliments but everything just good, can't single any one thing out.

Thank you!  I can always see things after I take the pictures.

  • Member since
    April 2014
Posted by r13b20 on Saturday, July 12, 2014 4:17 PM

I don't know from accuracy, but that wash did liven up the piece for sure! Bob

P.S. the "accuracy" comment is about MY lack of it, not anything done here!

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Saturday, July 12, 2014 3:11 PM

Again she's looking great Terrry! Sorry I can't offer anything but generic compliments but everything just good, can't single any one thing out.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Saturday, July 12, 2014 10:45 AM

Thanks stick!

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, July 12, 2014 10:33 AM

Much better now! Starting to truly come alive now.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Saturday, July 12, 2014 10:28 AM

Let's weather the turret!  I added some pastel powder suspended mineral spirits.  Applied some streaking with oil paint.  Added some minor chipping with Tamiya NATO Black.  Sealed the whole thing with Model Master flat enamel.

Terry











  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Friday, July 11, 2014 11:59 AM

Sounds good to me. I look forward to more.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Friday, July 11, 2014 11:20 AM

stikpusher

Looking real good so far! I might suggest some sort of weathering to the turret markings to blend them in and show the texture beneath. Perhaps some sort of wash and/or dry brushing?

Thanks for  the suggestion!  Those things are coming.  I take a rather slow and subtle approach to weathering working in several layers.  It will begin to show pretty soon.

Terry

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Friday, July 11, 2014 10:51 AM

Looking real good so far! I might suggest some sort of weathering to the turret markings to blend them in and show the texture beneath. Perhaps some sort of wash and/or dry brushing?

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Friday, July 11, 2014 7:13 AM

I did some detail painting and added the decals to the hull.  I am being careful not to weather too much at a time trying to capture that peacetime/cold war look.  Did a little then a coat of future.  Ready for the next phase.  "TRACKS"

Terry



















MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 9:18 AM

Gamera

Yeah, the variations in the olive drab look good!

Thank you sir!

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 7:24 AM

Yeah, the variations in the olive drab look good!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 7:09 AM

Pawel

Hello!

The paint looks good! I like the shade a lot. Good luck with your build!

Paweł

Thanks Pawel!  Trying to get that dark olive color without it being boring.

Terry

  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Poland
Posted by Pawel on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 1:51 AM

Hello!

The paint looks good! I like the shade a lot. Good luck with your build!

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 12:18 AM

Did some paint work on the hull.  I believe the paint matches.

Terry 













MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 9:27 AM

I added the remainder of the details to the hull and did some wiring along the way.

Terry 

Wiring conduit.

Attaching the wire leads to the headlights.

Installing the headlight assembly.

Left side assembly.

Tools and other details.

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Monday, July 7, 2014 7:38 AM

Great conversation!

Markings are on and turret is ready for final weathering.  Now I can set this aside and finish up the lower part of the tank.

Terry













  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, July 6, 2014 5:39 PM

The good old Grease Gun is like Ma Deuce... Gonna be around for a LONG time... Rob, did that 88 have the Grease Gun or was out of the inventory by '04?

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    April 2014
Posted by r13b20 on Sunday, July 6, 2014 3:38 PM

Our maintenance people had them as well.  Bob

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Sunday, July 6, 2014 10:28 AM

We still had M3 Grease Guns in 1990. It was a component of end item on M48/M60 based vehicles like the M88A1, M728 CEV and M60 AVLB into the 1990s. Still had a mount for them in a brand new M88A1 I received around 2004.

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