M1A2 1/48th scale by Tamiya

[moon puppy]

Hi Bob, It's not white but Iraq Sand color. The flash is a little bright. Thanks, Gary S. XXXXV XX XX

Sorry Gary,

 

[centaur567]

Decals are on with home made sabers.

Tracks painted and installed and the fit was very good. My first experience with this kind of track.

All sections were given a wash of dark brown and then dry brushed with a tan mixture of oils. The hull was then attached together. Still a ways from completion. Thanks Gary S. XXXXV XX XX

 

[centaur567]

Model given a flat clear coat

Used Christmas ribbon for the vision ports.

Hopefully it will look like this.

More guns is better. Making a mount out of an almond can.
thanks for looking. Gary S. XXXXV XX XX

 

[centaur567]

The gun mount on the previous posting was tossed and a new on fashioned.

A light that goes on the side of the mount was made.

Conduit was made from stretched sprue that had the proper shape. The sprue was left over from the 1/72nd Constellation model by Heller. Now I have to make an ammo box for the added 50 cal. Thanks for looking Gary S. XXXXV XXXX

 

[errains]

Oh I like that! Great Job! on the TUSK-ish M2
Just wondering if your done with the weathering? The reason I ask is the Green areas look a little more dust free then I would think. But if your happy with the current results then I say "That Abrams is Looking Gooood!"
:v

 

[centaur567]

Thanks!! No, I'm not done with the weathering. Still need to apply dust by using pastels and some yellow dirt/clay I found in FL. Gary S. XXXXV XX XX

 

[centaur567]

My first attempt at making an ammo box for the TUSK 50 cal. After painting and mounting I noticed that it was way too big. Would be good for a 20mm gun.

Back to the drawing board.

See the size difference. Looks more in scale now. Thanks for looking. Gary S. XXXXV XX XX

 

[centaur567]

While paint is setting on the multiple pieces of stowage stuff, I decided to work on the base. A coworker, who is from Jordan, brought back some desert sand when she went for a visit. So the sand was mixed with diluted white glue and applied to the base. Then the model was placed on the mud to imprint the tracks. Thanks for looking. Gary S.XXXXV XX XX

 

[moon puppy]

Very nice!

 

[errains]

The Finish Line is in Sight and Looks Good!
:v

 

[centaur567]

Thanks!! Here's the finish on this one. Gay S. XXXXV XXXX

 

[Skinny_Mike]

I like it Gary!
Nice job.

 

[errains]

This came out Great! I really like the combined color scheme you used.
:v

 

[moon puppy]

Git'er done Gary!

 

[centaur567]

This came out Great! I really like the combined color scheme you used.
:v

Thanks to all!! I've always wanted to do the euro scheme on something. This was a good compromise using both. The desert color can be kinda boring and repetitive. I wanted to do something different although a little more complex. Gary S.
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