Good luck! 
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M-46 Patton tank 1/48th scale by Atlantis
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centaur567
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Couldn't wait to do a size comparison to the King Tiger and the Sherman. So I placed 4 road wheels on and set the model on it's tracks.Notice where the Sherman commander is looking. Gary S.
Gotta wonder what that 90mm gun would do to the KT.
centaur567
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The M-26 , which the M-46 is based on, had a 90mm gun on it, but I don't think it came across a King Tiger.
In the meantime, the tedious task of painting and drilling out each one the road wheels are on and will need more weathering. The tracks are painted but need further weathering also.
Gary S.
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Just speculative thinking Gary.
centaur567
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Pretty good start on the tiger face this AM. I'm using acrylic craft paint for this along with a new brush. Gary S.
centaur567
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The face and claws are mostly done. Now on to the black and white stripes. Yikes !! Gary S.
Go Gary!
centaur567
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Last night, the stripes were painted on the turret and hull. This morning the Harrell was striped and a #2 decal added. Gary S.
Well done Gary! 
centaur567
Well-known member
Hmmm, I don't know, they probably laughed their ass off and couldn't draw a beed.That should strike fear into the hearts of even the most stalwart of North Korean soldier!
Greg Kimsey
Well-known member
Fabulous! This is a fun thread to read through.
FYI from a guy who knows and sells art supplies. Sharpies are not "lightfast" and will fade very quickly. (Write something on anything and set it outside- it will be gone in 2 weeks. Red fades fastest) They call them "permanent" because it won't wash off with water (however, they will wash off with alcohol). They are fine if you paint over them. If one is going to leave the lines showing it is best to use a paint marker such as Posca or Molotow. Both are lightfast. Molotow adds a resin to the acrylic paint to make it tougher. Their finest tips come in black and white only though.
FYI from a guy who knows and sells art supplies. Sharpies are not "lightfast" and will fade very quickly. (Write something on anything and set it outside- it will be gone in 2 weeks. Red fades fastest) They call them "permanent" because it won't wash off with water (however, they will wash off with alcohol). They are fine if you paint over them. If one is going to leave the lines showing it is best to use a paint marker such as Posca or Molotow. Both are lightfast. Molotow adds a resin to the acrylic paint to make it tougher. Their finest tips come in black and white only though.
Would a seal coat prevent fading?
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
Looks evil 
...what MP said. Acrylic based clear sealant(flat clear)?
...what MP said. Acrylic based clear sealant(flat clear)?
