M60A2 PATTON

[Duke Maddog]

It looks like your discussion with this tank was very convincing. You've convinced me it was an easy build since it looks so fantastic. Excellent work! Looking forward to more.

 

[135engineer]

thanks duke. don't let looks deceive you . the directions were as clear as muddy water. knowing what I know now about this kit the next one would be easier.

 

[jknaus]

Looking good to me
James

 

[Plastik Smurff]

 

[MrT]

 

[Swordsman]

Looks very good, looking forward to your painting skills I have two maybe three in the wings. I also have found that acrylics are the best, luv them just the sprays I'm using are lacquer. Be watching for more pointers.

 

[iambrb]

Man that is super-cool! I always thought that the Shillegah Missle system was very neat, too bad it was eclipsed but other systems like TOW

 

[135engineer]

Swordsman I love to use lacquers as well. The trick is to use very light coats it will even work in high humidity. The secret to a good lacquer shine is to use a gloss base coat. I have a side project and if enough people want too see it I will do a sbs on shooting a chrome finish you can see your reflection in.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Swordsman I love to use lacquers as well. The trick is to use very light coats it will even work in high humidity. The secret to a good lacquer shine is to use a gloss base coat. I have a side project and if enough people want too see it I will do a sbs on shooting a chrome finish you can see your reflection in.

I'm all in for that!! Bring it on!

 

[lupanzer]

Very nice build

Luiz

 

[135engineer]

Duke even if we don't get anymore takers I will do a metalizer sbs this weekend

 

[helios]

Pardon my ignorance... What's SBS?

 

[135engineer]

Its a honest question A sbs its model shorthand for step by step

 

[helios]

Ah, thank you. :v


I'll be watching if you're playing around w/ the metalizer paints. I've got a F-104 that I'm half tempted to try bare finish...but we'll see. :laugh:

 

[135engineer]

I did a f-86 a while back in a natural finish. The trick is in the prep . Then use a good micro filler primer like alclad. Then use the base metal color in kiss coats. ( multiple light coats of very lightly misted paint} Then modulate panels in slightly varying tones and finally seal with a thin gloss . Once again my weapon of choice is alclad gloss. I even use their flat coat like a innercoat clear when doing multiple levels of masking.

 

[135engineer]

got the u.s. army olive base on . next is the hard part doing the merdc theme.

 

[moon puppy]

Smooth..

 

[Sherman 18]

Looking good!

 

[jknaus]

James

 

[Duke Maddog]

Way to go Engineer! Looking good! Have you any Silly Putty or Blu-Tack? They make great masking agents for doing the complex curves of a MERDC scheme. I use it all the time to do mine.

Looking forward to seeing this in camo!