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Post by Leon on Mar 11, 2013 16:55:36 GMT -5
MZ looking good fella.  |
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Post by rbaer on Mar 11, 2013 19:03:10 GMT -5
I like it too. In fact, I like the entire build....
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Post by reserve on Mar 26, 2013 0:07:23 GMT -5
Now that's right spiffy a fine piece of work overall. I need to grow a set and try a three tone camo one of these days.
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Post by mz3 on Apr 11, 2013 19:18:01 GMT -5
Weathering, SECOND ROUND, FIGHT!!!So, back to what I like best for weathering, brushes...  Took that pic with my phone, so it looks weird. But I'm almost done. I've got one step I am debating. When I put the tracks together there was no detail on the outer part of the links, the parts that actually hold the inner links together. So I'm thinking about just drilling little holes in each of them. But there are like 200+ holes to drill.  |
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 11, 2013 19:22:00 GMT -5
Love those dust streaks and the 'Wash Me'! Classic!  |
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Post by Leon on Apr 11, 2013 19:56:09 GMT -5
Don't envy you on drilling 200 holes MZ.  Nice touch with Wash Me.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2013 22:26:29 GMT -5
Very nice. It looks just right.
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Post by mz3 on Apr 12, 2013 21:41:28 GMT -5
Thank you! I decided last night to NOT do it  Since I'm going for a cool looking model and not accuracy. Plus, if I got one hole wrong, that would throw the whole thing off and I'd get mad and probably throw something and feel like crap. Not worth the headache. Stowage this weekend and I'm done, I hope. |
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Post by bbd468 on Apr 12, 2013 22:25:22 GMT -5
Holy Smokes MZ3!!! I lost track of this and man....i miss alot! This is a damn fine M1A1 right here fella! Well done sir. Gary |
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Post by iking. on Apr 16, 2013 8:48:30 GMT -5
wooow! ill use your thread when I build an M1! very beautiful progress! I love the 'wash me' doodle on the dust! cheers! iking |
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Post by mz3 on Apr 16, 2013 16:45:50 GMT -5
Thanks again for the comments. I really do appreciate it!!! I think this is the last update before I do "final" pics. I added some nastiness to it...    The light is a little harsh in the last one. This is one of the very few pre-made products I use, AK Engine Oil wash or whatever it is. I usually make all of my own weathering items like this. About a year ago I wanted to see what the big deal was with AK's stuff, it seemed like everyone in magazines were using it. So I bought a couple of items. It makes it easier, but there isn't anything there that can't be made. Anyway, I apply the "oil", then clean out the inside areas with OT. Let it dry for a while, then I streak some dirt flavored oil paint wash over it. Maybe not too realistic, but it looks cool. I also added a bit of a darker dirt over the tracks, wheels and back/lower areas of the hull. I also used that to randomly pinwash a few areas here and there. Right now I am checking for any repairs that need to be done and thinking if there is anything else I want to do to it before I call it finished. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Apr 16, 2013 19:58:04 GMT -5
Agree with mate Dicky! Dig the 'Wash Me' doodle very much! That's something I would have done to my friends tanks... great thinking there! It was fun following this...
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Post by ceresvesta. on Apr 17, 2013 8:16:51 GMT -5
Plain superb! Weathering is perfect.
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Post by iking. on Apr 17, 2013 10:56:06 GMT -5
man I love your weathering! rainmarks by AK or Mig?
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Post by mz3 on Apr 17, 2013 20:08:11 GMT -5
All of the dirt streaks are oil paint, and the nasty oil spill spots are AK engine oil wash or whatever its called. I basically used pics I found online and tried to copy the dirtiness of those tanks. Which was actually easy for this project, there are a million pics Abrams everywhere! Try it with that T-24 I'm building in my other post.
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Post by mz3 on May 24, 2013 17:48:35 GMT -5
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Post by Tojo72 on May 24, 2013 17:52:12 GMT -5
Great job,I really like the camo and weathering
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Post by dupes on May 24, 2013 18:06:35 GMT -5
Dang, man - that looks GREAT! Much better not with the camera phone! |
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Post by Leon on May 24, 2013 19:53:51 GMT -5
Fantastic job on the weathering and streaking.A great finish. |
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Post by TRM on May 24, 2013 20:14:57 GMT -5
Very nice job and congrats on the finish!!
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Post by wbill76 on May 24, 2013 20:48:19 GMT -5
2 finished builds on the same day, double bonus! Nice work mz!
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Post by ceresvesta. on May 24, 2013 21:59:40 GMT -5
Congrats MZ! uber nice m1!!!
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Post by danb. on May 25, 2013 3:28:10 GMT -5
Now that is nice not too much dirtyness great finish you should be proud of her shes a beaut Dan B |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2013 14:37:20 GMT -5
Now that looks real! superb work on the staining and weathering it looks, well REAL!
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Post by deafpanzer on May 26, 2013 14:56:22 GMT -5
Excellent build! Overall finish is stunning! Can't wait to build one someday...
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Post by elco on May 27, 2013 13:53:04 GMT -5
Ohh nice one, perfect weathering. Just like te real deal. Congrats!
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Post by rbaer on May 29, 2013 17:15:38 GMT -5
I think ya nailed it. Sweet.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2013 17:25:01 GMT -5
Hey,fella...I'm not quite sure what finish you were trying to achieve,but to me that looks like a hard run vehicle,after a months manouevres,and been through the hose down!...I like it!! |
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Since I'm going for a cool looking model and not accuracy. Plus, if I got one hole wrong, that would throw the whole thing off and I'd get mad and probably throw something and feel like crap. Not worth the headache. Stowage this weekend and I'm done, I hope. 
