Tamiya Type 97(ChiHa) JA Medium Tank - Complete!

[wds]

Re: Tamiya Type 97(ChiHa) Japanese Medium Tank

Thanks everyone for the words of support and encouragement.
The tracks got a wash of Burt-sienna oil paint and drybrushed with some silver enamel. The wheels and tracks were put on, and the whole thing got a very dilute spray of Tamiya Buff, and the lower portion of the hull and the running gear got the very dilute dusting spray of “Flat-earth”. This was followed by some Mig pigments and Mig wet-effents and oil-grease stains.

That’s it. ....aaaaaand there is the checkered flag!
Thanks for looking. I’ll post a few more pictures in the Completion thread.

Which one to tackle next? :hmmm

Bill

v236

 

[SA Dave]

Re: Tamiya Type 97(ChiHa) Japanese Medium Tank

Fantastic job Bill, I LOVE HER

May I suggest a nice big artilery job next?

 

[wds]

Re: Tamiya Type 97(ChiHa) Japanese Medium Tank

Thanks Dave!
It's kind of funny, this is the first one that actually looks better in the pictures than in real life. :laugh:

Go figure. :idonno

Last count (today) i have 12 models started, but not "finished".
I think I'll wrap up several of those before I start another one. :gogo

Cheers,

Bill

 

[moon puppy]

Re: Tamiya Type 97(ChiHa) Japanese Medium Tank

Well done Bill, taking notes on how to handle dirt up under the wheels and tracks.

 

[wds]

Re: Tamiya Type 97(ChiHa) Japanese Medium Tank

Thanks for the "Well done", Bob.

Make sure your notes include: "Don't bother masking, painting, washing, and dry-brushing areas where you are going to shovel on pigments and spray on "dust". :laugh: :angry: :laugh: Or the corollary: "Don't shovel on pigments where you already spent a nutty amount of time masking, painting .......etc." (Where is the "Duh!" emoticon ?).

I hope you get my drift. Live and learn. Plan ahead. Have fun! ...............................surprises......

Thanks,

Bill

 

[BigDog]

Re: Tamiya Type 97(ChiHa) Japanese Medium Tank

Lovely work, Bill! Great weathering effects and a splendid overall build! I'll be waiting for your next project for sure!

Cheers and congrats! B)
Fernao

 

[wds]

Re: Tamiya Type 97(ChiHa) Japanese Medium Tank

Thanks Fernao!

Cheers,

Bill

 

[SA Dave]

Re: Tamiya Type 97(ChiHa) Japanese Medium Tank

Thanks for the "Well done", Bob.

Make sure your notes include: "Don't bother masking, painting, washing, and dry-brushing areas where you are going to shovel on pigments and spray on "dust". :laugh: :angry: :laugh: Or the corollary: "Don't shovel on pigments where you already spent a nutty amount of time masking, painting .......etc." (Where is the "Duh!" emoticon ?).

I hope you get my drift. Live and learn. Plan ahead. Have fun! ...............................surprises......

Thanks,

Bill

You can try this one hehehehe

But really why bother its such a beauty :drinks

 

[reconron]

Re: Tamiya Type 97(ChiHa) Japanese Medium Tank

Well done,Bill!

Heavy muddy,dusty pigment weathering how it should be done!

Greetings,Ron.

 

[jknaus]

Looks awesome to me
Really well done.
James

 

[moon puppy]

Hey Bill, get it up in the completion thread and I'll get your ribbon for ya

 

[wds]

Thanks Ron and James!
Thanks Bob, "Roger Wilco"! (I helped myself to the ribbon data. Thanks)

Cheers,

Bill

 

[Iron Mike]

Looking good, Bill! :drinks

 

[Dragunov]

Re: Tamiya Type 97(ChiHa) Japanese Medium Tank

Great finish Bill

The weathering looks great love the mutt This kit brings back some memories, I've build this one some 30 years ago, it was one of the first AFV models I've made. I remember I loved the little star on the front glacis plate, I painted it gold

But it didn't look far as good as yours though!

Cheers Erik

 

[wds]

Thanks Mike! Thanks Erik! I painted the star gold as well (a couple of times) but it still got obscured by all the weathering.

Much appreciated,

Bill