Here are some shots of the tank that I am currently working on. I have spent the time since my last post getting the weathering started with many hours spent dinging up the paint using a 10/0 brush, Tamiya Olive green XF-58, Field Gray XF-65, Kahki Drab XF-51 and a sharpened No.2 HB pencil.


The drivers vision blocks and turret periscopes have been painted black and will get a gloss cote. Some of the sctratches and dings have had a wash application of the orinigal sand or radome tan color applied to them to reduce the stark look and show age. Some larger areas have the colors applied in "rings"(fried egg?)or layers to show some depth to the surface damage.


I used a light overspray of the base colors to tone down the markings and numbers prior to dinging. The pencil was used to give a sheen to those high traffic areas around the hatches,access plates and handles where the crew moves about. Some of the base color of Kahki Drab was also dry brushed around the the hatch edges and turret/hull top.

I am waiting for my technical advisor(Brother Ed)to come by the house and advise me whether or not to to gloss cote it and wash or just do a pin wash. I know it definetely needs some fuel stains and exhaust smudges on the engine deck and aft end. Once again, "tanks" for looking. Any and all comments appreciated. The tracks are primed and ready for weathering too. Out here. Mike sends . . .

I really admire the work you put in that machine. You´ve done agreat job on the weathering so far. Please keep us posted.

Best regards,

Andy T.

really love the job you did on the markings,Mike.

Mike,
Looking good. My vote would be for a few thin filters and a pin wash around the details. Right now from the pictures, the more warm sand color on the glacis and other areas looks a little too much. I think it might look better if the coloring went more to the faded out lighter color with only the warm sand color showing here and there. Maybe a third sand color added to the mix as one of the filter colors. Maybe it is just the pictures also ? I like the scratches, not too much. Hey are you going to the regional this weekend ?

Jim Guld

I dont care what the modelers say about you, you can build a tank or two. LOL! Great job. Mrosko

Camouflage, all I see is Camouflage. Yeah BABY! Ya gotta dig them there colors !
Baron-von Mrosko

She's coming along very nicely. Keep it up. Dave

Hi Mike,
love the weathering, not over done, but not understated either, looks good to me.
Keep posting as you progress.
Shane

for the comments one and all. I will be doing some more work on this pig tomorrow. My Tech Support/QC guy brother Ed came by tonight and gave it a once over. He has persuaded me to do a pin wash vice a gloss cote and wash. We both feel that a gloss coating will darken the colors.
Jim, I believe that the pictures are part of the color perception problem. They look very different than viewing the model in person. I fiddled with the ISO setting(400)instead of using the auto feature for this series. I will shoot some more pics in the AM and re-post. There is still a "dusting" to come too. It should tie all the sands together(fingers crossed). Unfortunately I will not be going to Maricopa county this weekend for ModelZona. Good luck if you are going. Out here. Mike sends . . .

Nice work.

Charlie

Charles. I finished this thing up this morning. I will be posting some completed shots later. Now on to my Char B1 bis. I hear it calling! Out here. Mike sends . . .