jugjunkie
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This is the very old Tamiya kit of the T-62A
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Did a lot of fixing up as follows but before I get into the build, this is what I was aiming for
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A) Added DefModel gunboot and corrected front section of turret using JP Model resin turret as a master
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B) Added 2mm to the height of the turret
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C) Added some main headlight wiring
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D) Thinned out the front fenders and gave them some character
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E) Thinned out the rear rubber mud guards and added some detail
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F) Removed 2mm off the back plate the tank, as well as 3mm off the back hull section. The tank should sit slightly nose down.
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G) Gave everything my own mixture enamel primer.
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H) Gave the turret some mold texture and primered
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I) Added the external fuel cells and scratched some plumbing and gloss coated. Then I sprayed on water based low hold, hair spray. I also added some spring loaded front fender arms, drilled out the comander's vision slot and added the search light gun following fixture.
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J) Next I put on all the colour and did my scratching and chipping
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K) Next some artists oils rust and decals
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L) Painted up and weathered the wheels and did a bit of damage to the rubber
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and as of now I have attached the wheels and did some more artists oils weathering, streaking and some various washes, matted everything down and that's where it's at.
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Did a lot of fixing up as follows but before I get into the build, this is what I was aiming for
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A) Added DefModel gunboot and corrected front section of turret using JP Model resin turret as a master
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B) Added 2mm to the height of the turret
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C) Added some main headlight wiring
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D) Thinned out the front fenders and gave them some character
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E) Thinned out the rear rubber mud guards and added some detail
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F) Removed 2mm off the back plate the tank, as well as 3mm off the back hull section. The tank should sit slightly nose down.
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G) Gave everything my own mixture enamel primer.
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H) Gave the turret some mold texture and primered
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I) Added the external fuel cells and scratched some plumbing and gloss coated. Then I sprayed on water based low hold, hair spray. I also added some spring loaded front fender arms, drilled out the comander's vision slot and added the search light gun following fixture.
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J) Next I put on all the colour and did my scratching and chipping
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K) Next some artists oils rust and decals
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L) Painted up and weathered the wheels and did a bit of damage to the rubber
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and as of now I have attached the wheels and did some more artists oils weathering, streaking and some various washes, matted everything down and that's where it's at.
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