Type 60 106 mm.Finished.

[The Zod]

Hello everyone.
After getting knocked down some last month,I am back. It was nightmare away from home. Thankfully,it did not involve a hospital. Just a string of bad luck that hit me hard,so I was off work for awhile. I hate the DMV.

Anyway. This is what I am working on. A Fine Molds Type 60. The Type 60 was an APC that the Japanese used. This version is armed with two 106 mm recoilless rifles. This kit tested my patience some.

 

[helios]

Type 60 106 mm.

Interesting looking beast.

 

[moon puppy]

Type 60 106 mm.

Nice job Chad!

Tracks look great now to break up that green some

 

[The Zod]

Type 60 106 mm.

Thanks Chris and Bob.

I may use a black wash with some light brown added. :idonno

 

[Tony lee]

Type 60 106 mm.

I Never?????

That's a new one on me

Tony lee ldguy

 

[Skinny_Mike]

Type 60 106 mm.

:hmmm Interesting...
Nice work!

 

[The Zod]

Type 60 106 mm.

Thanks for the kind words everyone. Latest work.

My washes and road wheel painting is getting a little better.

 

[Skinny_Mike]

Type 60 106 mm.4/11/17

Not too shabby sir!

 

[bob letterman]

Type 60 106 mm.4/11/17

I have never seen that AFV before. Is it manufactured in Japan, or bought elsewhere for the JDF?

Nice job in any event!



Bob

 

[The Zod]

Type 60 106 mm.4/11/17

I have never seen that AFV before. Is it manufactured in Japan, or bought elsewhere for the JDF?

Nice job in any event!



Bob

Thanks Bob. This AFV was made in Japan. It was based off of the Type 60 APC.

 

[The Zod]

Type 60 106 mm.Can't get rid of the shine.

Earlier today.I sprayed another matte clear coat onto it. I used Vallejo. I mixed it at a 50/50 ratio. I did not spray it on heavy. For whatever reason,I just can't get a good true matte finish on it.

 

[Iron Mike]

Type 60 106 mm.Can't get rid of the shine.

Testors Dullcote. Stinky but effective.

 

[The Zod]

Type 60 106 mm.Can't get rid of the shine.

Testors Dullcote. Stinky but effective.

My worry is,what will that stuff do to acrylic paints.

I used Testors semi gloss first. Maybe Vallejo is reacting bad to it? :idonno

 

[Iron Mike]

Type 60 106 mm.Can't get rid of the shine.

Dullcote won't do anything to acrylics except produce a flat finish. If you're airbrushing it, thin with garden variety lacquer thinner, it will dry in a flash and doesn't take much to kill the shine. They make a spray bomb, I haven't used that in years, but I suspect it's about as effective even if it is harder to control.

 

[The Zod]

Type 60 106 mm.Can't get rid of the shine.

Dullcote won't do anything to acrylics except produce a flat finish. If you're airbrushing it, thin with garden variety lacquer thinner, it will dry in a flash and doesn't take much to kill the shine. They make a spray bomb, I haven't used that in years, but I suspect it's about as effective even if it is harder to control.

I may do an experiment with that stuff. When I get to AMPS show,I am going to ask the Vallejo people there what I am doing wrong.

 

[The Zod]

Finished this a little while ago. I am going no further with the weathering, Some mistakes were made along the way, but I think I saved it. I messed up in the Tamiya buff/thinner ratio,as I added too much buff. I was never able to get that Vallejo matte coat to actually be matte.

So,I took a few drops of the base color, and added some thinner. and misted that on. At least my photos look better.

 

[moon puppy]

I think it looks good Chad.

 

[The Zod]

Thanks Bob.