Please Help Me WASH my M1A2...(pics)

that is a nice one,it will take me,,a ,,,,long time to get 1 looking like yours

wow now that is some abrams. now only if I could weather like that..is there a tread around on wheathering techniques, I usaully use enamels when spraying but have recently been doing alot of acrylics.As far as wheathering go's I used pastels but usually dosnt turn out great.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala Bobby: Yes, in fact I only use Tamiya Acrylics. Thanks for the nice words. Neudog: Well sometimes if we put ourselves on attaining a certain goal, we will be surprised with what we can do. Thanks. MGM: Thanks. I saw that Trumpeter kit and it looks cool. I am now saving for the Tamiya M1A2. It looks like a great kit too without the non-slip surfaces. Thanks again to your kind words, guys.

I'm surprised no else bid on it. i'm glad too! The Trump is one of the most accurate M1's from what I here. I just gotta get the Tamiya modern wepons set! I printed off the "tweaks" from armorama, most of which I consider too "nick picky" but there are a few I'm going to use.

Welcome Thunder God! If you do a search there are a few threads around here on weathering. That's how I learned.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Build22 Dwight, Looks great !! I didn't look here because I thought it was a real "wash type" question. Nice job !!

hehe
i thought the same thing!

Hi there
Very nice Dwight. I like it a lot. Thanx for showing us.

Keep well.

Artorius: Thanks. I like the olifant pic on your sig. Looks mean.

Sherman Firefly: Sorry about that. Should have known better.

Thundergod: Thanks. There are a lot of weathering and wash topics around here. Just do a search or visit the painting or techniques fora.

MGM: I heard it is indeed among the most accurate M1s out there. I may try it later.

Panzer Striker: Thanks. Well as I have said. Sometimes if we focus ourselves in doing something we might just get it done.

Thanks guys.

Dwight: I saw a HUMMVEE on the tv in iraq the other night , and let me tell ya you have that weathered camo nailed , I mean NAILED ! It looked just like that ! You never cease to impress me with your incredible paintjobs , not to mention you usually build box stock , just amazing! ,keep up the good work and keep posting inspiring pix !

Spector: Thanks. Actually there are also lots of references on the web where I got my inspiration. One is the Tamiya site where their new M1A2 is shown. That's basically where I got the idea of the weathering.

Hey Dwight,

I pity the driver...the tank park sarge will chew him out for bringing home a dirty beast...

Real awesome -- doesn't look like it took 3 days, more like 3 years! You're real good, man. Ganda ng tangke mo! Looks like you didn't have a problem with any warpage on the upper hull. My kit is still in the box, nabwisit ako with the mating of the upper and lower hulls, plus the top run of the tracks interfered with the fit -- that's why it's stowed away until I get back in the mood.

Do you take your own photos, even the cyclorama shots?

Dwight,

VERY VERY NICE!!! You know I am partial to dirty tanks (wouldn't have it any other way) And this one is awsome..... GREAT job and restraint.... Very realistic... Congrats...

ONE weekend??? Dang?