Josh Ryder

Since everyone was getting in on the fun, I wanted to throw a quick picture of my (first) tank up as well. Same make and model- first time that I've tried out a lot of techniques. You really get a lot of leeway with tanks in the way of weathering! 

 

Nice job Toshi, it looks like you are a seasoned armor builder. Great work.

BK

Since everyone was getting in on the fun, I wanted to throw a quick picture of my (first) tank up as well. Same make and model- first time that I've tried out a lot of techniques. You really get a lot of leeway with tanks in the way of weathering! 

Bish

That a nice look first armour build Toshi, and I am sure you have learnt plenty of lessons for the next one.

 

Toshi

Thats a nice looking first armour build Toshi, and I am sure you have learnt plenty of lessons for the next one.

Go get 'er Toshi! Have some fun!  ;)

M. Brindos

Weathering is the funnest part, Toshi. :D

 

Toshi

GMorrison

Looks pretty good. I'd spend more time weathering it. Also, it needs antennas.

 

Toshi

Gamera

Mike has a good idea there with the sludge wash. It's pretty easy and if you don't like it you can just wash the whole thing off. 

I must confess on my second tank build I sprayed it with Tamiya acrylics and then hit it with a heavy coat of Testor's Dullcote from the spray can. I hadn't paid attention to the part about 'do not use over acrylic paint'. Yes, it discoloured the paint and made part of it run- you're ahead of me there Toshi! 

 

Toshi

M. Brindos

I'm really surprised you tried the liquid cement on those decals! That's a risky trick. I'm surprised they are still silvered after that as well. That trick usually disolves the carrier film.

I'm going to suggest a sludge wash to bring out those details, my friend. I'm pretty sure you need to have more fun with this model.  ;)

 

Toshi

Weathering is the funnest part, Toshi. :D

Looks pretty good. I'd spend more time weathering it. Also, it needs antennas.

Mike has a good idea there with the sludge wash. It's pretty easy and if you don't like it you can just wash the whole thing off. 

I must confess on my second tank build I sprayed it with Tamiya acrylics and then hit it with a heavy coat of Testor's Dullcote from the spray can. I hadn't paid attention to the part about 'do not use over acrylic paint'. Yes, it discoloured the paint and made part of it run- you're ahead of me there Toshi! 

I'm really surprised you tried the liquid cement on those decals! That's a risky trick. I'm surprised they are still silvered after that as well. That trick usually disolves the carrier film.

I'm going to suggest a sludge wash to bring out those details, my friend. I'm pretty sure you need to have more fun with this model.  ;)

To my fellow forum members of the Armour thread,

I want to thank you all for being such gracious hosts and welcoming me to this build of mine.  The overall help, support, and everyday comments were of such value to me!  I really had fun here.  

I'll be building a Tamiya 1:48 Skyraider, I'd like to have everyone here stop by and see my progress.  As always any comments and or critiques is a must!!!  I can only learn, and continue in my quest to build model kits half as good as forum members builds.  Again, thank you.

Toshi

Gamera

Hey Toshi-she looks good!!! 

There does look to be some silvering in the decals in the first two photos and a small gap in theback plate in the third but frankly for your first tank very nice work- much better than my first five or ten or so!

Oh, and paint the headlights in the last photo! Easy fix there!  

 

Toshi

roger_wilco

Toshi,

She looks great! You should be proud of your effort as it looks ready for action.  Looks like you and I both were working on models yesterday. I finished up my 1/72 Academy F4F-4 Wildcat this morning. I'll post some photos today or tomorrow. Again congrats on a job well done.

 

I will look out for your F4F-4 Wildcat, believe it or not, I'm more excited than you are for your Wildcat thread.

Toshi

Hey Toshi-she looks good!!! 

There does look to be some silvering in the decals in the first two photos and a small gap in theback plate in the third but frankly for your first tank very nice work- much better than my first five or ten or so!

Oh, and paint the headlights in the last photo! Easy fix there!  

Toshi,

She looks great! You should be proud of your effort as it looks ready for action.  Looks like you and I both were working on models yesterday. I finished up my 1/72 Academy F4F-4 Wildcat this morning. I'll post some photos today or tomorrow. Again congrats on a job well done.

To my fellow forum members,

To do or not to do, do now or later?  These were some of the questions that was going through my mind last night.  What did I mean by this?  Do I spray a wash like I do on my aircraft?  Or do I hmmmm?  

Then I remembered I purchased several Tamiya weathering kits.  These kits are specially made for what else?  Armour!  I use these kits on my aircraft as you can lightly dust the powder in.  The Tamiya weathering kits look like cosmetic eye shadow cases.  Even the applicator is actually a cosmetic tool. These are split into three colors, I have two so I have a choice of six colors.

Snow, Soot, Rust, Sand, Light Sand, and Mud.  Those are the choices available and is the exact colors in sequence.  I realized that if these Abrams served in a desert, there's an abundance of sand.  

Very lightly I applied with a stiff brush the colors of Sand, Light Sand, Rust, and Soot with a simple soft application as all the M1A1's were not dirty from mud, but were wind blown in sand.  

Depicted is U.S. Marine, C Company, 1st Battalion, Iraq, March 2003.  Please enjoy my very first build of a tank.  Thank you all for your help with this build, I could have never completed this without your help!

Toshi

M. Brindos

Wow. You've gotten that pretty much assembled already. Keep on it!  :D

 

Toshi

Wow. You've gotten that pretty much assembled already. Keep on it!  :D

To my fellow forum members,

I went to my MENTIS therapy appointment today and was encourged to bring my finished M1A1 Abrams to my next meeting.  I told I'll just drive it over there.  LOL!  They freaked out thinking I was crazy or just plain joking. Well, I happen to be both.  LOL!

Below, you'll find photos of my progress, as far as the hull and top half, nothing is glued together just yet.  I still have the accessories to assemble and paint as well as weathering the M1A1.  Until that point, please enjoy my work on this Columbus Holiday!

Toshi

roger_wilco

It's looking really good Toshi.I have a few armor kits but most are 1/76-1/72 scale. Keep up the good work and you'll be commanding that tank in battle before you know it!

 

Toshi

BrandonK

OMGosh Toshi, you crack me up. TOSHI ain't afraid of no kit!!!

Build on my friend !! And the smoke grenades are facing the correct way provided you plan on covering your retreat. LOL!! 

BK

 

Building the M1A1 was somewhat new to me as I don't understand the nomenclature of tanks.  Thanks to you and forum members, I asked questions and did my research dutifully.  I have some photos below of my current progress.  

Thank you my friend, you've always given me the support to my builds.  This means much to me and is more valuable than any book can teach!

Toshi

It's looking really good Toshi.I have a few armor kits but most are 1/76-1/72 scale. Keep up the good work and you'll be commanding that tank in battle before you know it!

OMGosh Toshi, you crack me up. TOSHI ain't afraid of no kit!!!

Build on my friend !! And the smoke grenades are facing the correct way provided you plan on covering your retreat. LOL!! 

BK

M. Brindos

Looks okay so far, Toshi. Stick to those instructions, my friend lol. But yes, ask questions!

 

Toshi