M60/A3 calling this finished

[Deleted]

Nice!...Me likes!

[Leon]

Thanks Cee Bee,glad to hear you like it .Doing some detail painting and then the decs.Will post an update later.

[Deleted]

That's one rockin' camo scheme, Leon.
I've a Tamiya M247 Sgt. York waiting in the stash. When I get the courage to tackle rebuilding the rear deck, I plan to finish it in this scheme. Hope it turns out as good.

[Leon]

Paddy,thanks buddy glad to hear it's rockin .As for your camo,a little thought and patience and you'll get the hang of it .Wonder if i'll ever get away from doing camo now.

[Leon]

Evening guys,today was a slow one but good one.Decs are on,painted the periscopes and cupola vision slots with Tamiya clear blue,engine grills got a black wash and the snorkel got a black wash and dry brushed with AK rust.Will try to clear coat tonight or tomorrow morning.Then start weathering.btw, i also added the M60/A1 search light.I used a piece of aluminum foil on the inside as a reflector and had to scratch build the mounting bracket as the kit didn't include one.It's not exact but i'm happy with it.I also used a piece of solder for the electrical connection and i need to add a piece of clear plastic for the lens cover.











Hope you enjoy

[Leon]

A few more pics.









As always ACW

Thanks for looking.

[AndyArgent.]

Nice job Leon.looks great

[imatanker]

Yeah L, that looks awesome Dude. I like the rust and stuff on the snorkel, that's cool. That big honkin spotlight rocks too.

[Leon]

Andy,thanks for looking in and the kind comment.Very much appreciated.

[Leon]

Damn Jeff,snuck in on me there buddy when i typing .Good to hear you like the snorkel,was wondering if it looked ok.

[Tobi]

Nice job Leon. The decals give a neat colorful spot. The whole tank screams now for a heavy dusting and after that some spilled fluids here and there to break the monotony! The colors for the MERDC were also good choice, because they suit the tank well.

Cheers,
Tobi

[Leon]

Tobi,thank you kindly.Getting ready to do the clear coat now,and hope to start weathering as soon as it drys.
I really like the MERDC desert camo scheme.

[Deleted]

Looking forward to it Leon!

[Leon]

Thanks Bruce,so am i .Really having fun with the weathering after all the years of just painting plain armor.

[wbill76]

Making good progress Leon, looks good with the markings on, definitely adds some character.

[Leon]

Bill,thanks kindly.Got the clear on and going to let it sit for a couple of hours to cure.Hope to start weathering this afternoon or tonight.

[Leon]

Dicky thanks mate,appreciate the kind words .Would love to see you have a go at camo sometime.

[bbd468]

Decs look awesome Leon! She's a beauty my firend.

[Leon]

Thank you brotha Gary ,now on to the fun part.

[imatanker]

Sept 1, 2013 14:57:46 GMT -5 Leon said:

Thank you brotha Gary ,now on to the fun part.

Time to get dirty

[bullardino]

Very nice looking M60

[Leon]

Why thank you Jeff . LOL Since this is a desert camo i'm thinking some dust and staining should make her look good.

[Leon]

Luigi,glad you got to see it before it's finished .Thanks for the kind comment,very much appreciated.

[Leon]

Evening fellas,i have another question.I want to do a pin wash and have no idea what color i should use.I do have the AK wash for NATO vehicles and the AK filter for NATO tanks that i used on the M109.Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[TRM]

Hi Leon! You could use either for the washes, just make sure you mix things up really good as the wash would be a bit dark or a little less translucent in nature than the filter. If you have Streaking Grime, this thinned down works excellent as would any of the dark washes. If you have any oils add a touch to some thinner and have at it!

[Leon]

Thanks Todd,knew i could count on you for some help.

[Leon]

Afternoon guys,pin wash and dust effects are now done.Just need to give it a once over to make sure i didn't miss anything.Plan to get the dull coat on in a few hours.Getting ready to prime the figures and hope to start painting them later on.Hope you like it.















Thanks for looking As always ACW.

[Tobi]

See? With the dust on the field drab doesn't look so dark after all! Pulled everything together nicely and leaving enough contrast...

Cheers,
Tobi

[Leon]

Thanks Dicky ,i think i finally got the hang of doing washes and how good they make details stand out.The dusting is just enough as to not hide the camo pattern.

[Leon]

Tobi,snuck in on me buddy.You are right about just enough contrast .I did a few light layers and after each layer i stood back to see how it looked until i was happy with it.