Thanks gents. Modeling time is getting scarce, hope to get some in soon.

It really is looking good, Russ. I can't wait to see how this is going to end.  :)

Looking good RB!

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I've pretty much always painted "soft" stowage in place, saves the trouble of having to strap it down after the model itself is painted. Boxes, loose items like roadwheels, ration boxes, that kind of stuff I'll attach after weathering, unless it's under a tarp or something.

So, with that said, green:

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I can still go Jordanian sand over green, or ROK multi color, haven't decided yet.

stikpusher

You're painting the stowage already in place? Is this your normal M.O. on builds?

Everything looks real good so far!

 

Ditto there! 

I always paint the storage by itself and add it last. But if it works better for you that way great!  

You're painting the stowage already in place? Is this your normal M.O. on builds?

Everything looks real good so far!

I remember that set, I'll start looking. Thanks.

So here's how far in I am:

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I ended up using the kit jerry cans, couldn't touch the brass racks without breaking something, so I went with plastic. Almost ready for paint, I think.

Not sure if it's of any interest to you but Academy did make a very nice set of ROK tank crewmen. Not if the uniforms/helmets would be correct for the time period but they're nicely molded and the ones I used had no fit issues. Not sure if they're still in production but they can still be found around the web including Ebay. 

Similar, I think. And I'll be thinking about how to add a bunch of hay or grass or whatever the ROK hangs all over them when they're on exercise.

The multi-colour ROK camo scheme looks pretty friggin' cool. Not sure if it's the same as MERDC or just simular. 

Thanks guys. Still looking for pics, but strongly leaning towards something ROK-ish.

She's looking fantastic! 

Beautiful job on the turret!

Bill Morrison

Thanks gents. Some more progress today, lots of little bits added. The turret id almost done, needs the mantlet cover retainers and the commander's MG, then a couple of bits here and there elsewhere.

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I had no joy with the PE light guards, so thinned the kit parts, a LOT.

stikpusher

Great texturing on the turret! What did you use there?

 

Ditto! The turret looks great!

Thanks, it's my favorite, MrSurfacer 500. I will smooth it a bit as it's too rough is it is now. I'm thinking it's time to do the headlight clusters and guards next, gonna have to use the etch parts as the kit parts were broken. Apparently my kit got some rough treatment: lots of small bits are broken on the sprue, oh joy.

Great texturing on the turret! What did you use there?

Thanks.

I had a day off yesterday, and hit to bench for some 70's style Italeri fun. Turret condtruction is moving along, texturing started, and some more hull work, including the PE tool rack. I have to say the Italeri storage box handles are pretty good. I have some resin bits in the stash, but decided to use the kit parts here. I've also cut and thinned the front fenders, comitted here. Rear fender edges will be thinned also. I used the kit mufflers, heavily textured, along with the DEF inlets and outlets, much easier than trying to use the very nice but incredibly fragile DEF PE muffler mounts and shields along with the resin DEF mufflers.

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I'm off again Tuesday, hope to get some more done then.

I look forward to what you're gonna do next. Its looking great so far.

Thanks Carlos. It'll probably be Korean, thinking about the camo now. I have some thoughts on doing it very dirty, as I will have to do the different colors with a brush and the scheme is definitely what one would call "soft edge". The other, more workable option is Jordanian, since the camo is green over tan and hard edged. I just need to find some more pics of Jordanian tanks with the front fenders cut back like the Koreans did, hopefully soon as it's moving along nicely. Pics soon.

Looking real good!!! The added texture is well done. And that mantlet cover looks to be a much simpler option than scratching one up.

What scheme and markings are you planning for this build? 

Small progress, getting into the DEF stuff. I'm passing on most of the PE, it's just too tiny for my fat hands. I will however use as much of the resin as possible and applicable, as it's lovely.

I've added a few hull bits, done some stippling as Italeri has molded the hull (and turret) perfectly smooth, and begun the turret assembly, using the DEF mantlet cover. The turret halves' seams will require lots of putty to fix, and then the mold parting line will have to be added, no biggie.

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More soon, I hope.

I love DEF Models stuff. I've got a whole load of it in reserve for Patton projects. 

I am looking forward to seeing the next round of progress. :)

Thanks gents. I have the DEF Model update/detail set for this one, looking forward to using it. It includes a new mantlet with cover, very nice stuff.

Nice to see it back RB, looking good.

I'm really, really liking that! Nice work with those tracks! :)

Ohhhhhhhh, looks good to me! 

My how time flies....  After settling into the new digs, I bench this one becasue I didn't feel like messing with the kits tracks, typical Italeri: so stiff they are near to impossible to use without breaking the suspension.

Until today, when I had a flash: I had stashed a set of Dragon DS tracks from their Orange Box M46 that I had started for another project and changed directions with, why not give them a whirl? And they're the metal chevron, very good for what this model may end up as. Anyway, it's back on the bench.

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Moveing is always so much fun. I and't wait to see how this comes out.

Robert