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Aussie M1A1 Abrams
- Thread starter mike walsh
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mike walsh
Master at Arms
Tease...
Lol :laugh:
As mentioned, here are the images with the road wheels and side fenders on. Finally
hmy: Have ordered an AFV club camo net and some Echlon decals as I am keen to see which would be better to use.
Fox or Echlon :hmmm
Have painted the loaders MG slide ring in Humbrol 53 Metal and I think it has come close to an identical colour.
Getting closer now. Decals to be applied and work out what stowage will work on the turret.
Michael
Looking great!
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Love it!!!!!!!!
Skinny_Mike
Well-known member
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Awesome beast Mike! Way to go! You're on the home stretch now!
mike walsh
Master at Arms
Thanks Guys,
The stowage and cam net will be a balancing act.
Trying not to go over the top with too much stowage.
I am presuming the M1's beong on exercise in the bush for a month or less training and would not need a lot of stowage. Unlike Thunder run in 2003.
Michael
The stowage and cam net will be a balancing act.
Trying not to go over the top with too much stowage.
I am presuming the M1's beong on exercise in the bush for a month or less training and would not need a lot of stowage. Unlike Thunder run in 2003.
Michael
mike walsh
Master at Arms
Hello,
Back again with a small update on Progress.
Still working on the 50 cal, it is not glued in yet.the ammo box and sighting system still needs to be added.
The main stowage is glued in place with the small pieces to be glued in the outer racks.Figures and decals to be added.
The inside of each road wheel received a coat of Vellajo diorama effects along with wash's and pigment.
Still a long way to go with the base to be made up.That's where all the fun starts.
Michael
Back again with a small update on Progress.
Still working on the 50 cal, it is not glued in yet.the ammo box and sighting system still needs to be added.
The main stowage is glued in place with the small pieces to be glued in the outer racks.Figures and decals to be added.
The inside of each road wheel received a coat of Vellajo diorama effects along with wash's and pigment.
Still a long way to go with the base to be made up.That's where all the fun starts.
Michael
SWeet! 
Skinny_Mike
Well-known member
Love it! Great work.
mike walsh
Master at Arms
Thank you everyone for your words.
Michael
Michael
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
mike walsh
Master at Arms
Thanks Jeff,
Apologies people for the late reply. Had to dump out a long serving display case in the man cave due to water damage from the aircon. It's been a tumultuous few weeks removing kits out of the showcase repacking into plastic containers and moving other cabinets around in the room to make it all work.
Somehow in between all that I have been working on the base for the Aussie Abrams and building a Israeli Shot Kal.
Have always liked this variant and it's like the second Israeli kit built over 32 yearshmy: .
So here is the cabinet ready to be moved out.
The base work from Vallejo's earth effects
And some shots of the shot Kal
Michael
Apologies people for the late reply. Had to dump out a long serving display case in the man cave due to water damage from the aircon. It's been a tumultuous few weeks removing kits out of the showcase repacking into plastic containers and moving other cabinets around in the room to make it all work.
Somehow in between all that I have been working on the base for the Aussie Abrams and building a Israeli Shot Kal.
Have always liked this variant and it's like the second Israeli kit built over 32 years
hmy: .So here is the cabinet ready to be moved out.
The base work from Vallejo's earth effects
And some shots of the shot Kal
Michael
:v
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
How did you like the Vallejo mud?
Nice to see you had some progress
Nice to see you had some progress
mike walsh
Master at Arms
Jeff,
I used this tool below and spread it out over the base.The earth effects was moist enough it spread out easily.
Once it dries it is rock hard. It was the first time using this stuff and I can see why in the demo videos they lay the Trees and turf into the earth effects before it dries.
Michael
I used this tool below and spread it out over the base.The earth effects was moist enough it spread out easily.
Once it dries it is rock hard. It was the first time using this stuff and I can see why in the demo videos they lay the Trees and turf into the earth effects before it dries.
Michael
