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The latest Something I 've been doing.........MENG WW1 A7V and MKV Male - Jan 10 2025
- Thread starter Brokeneagle
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Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
Thank you for looking and the positive feedback, though not really deserved at this point as there is a long way to go.
I really just want to get back to U-boats and modern Russian armour!
I really just want to get back to U-boats and modern Russian armour!
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
Some more progress on both tanks........
The A7V has somefinal work on the roof cables but the base and the rest of the tank are ready for paint. Also, I am still needing to add a little more barbed wire.
The British MKV is finally ready for paint.
I added wood grain to the plain wooden beams for the trench crossing device as they were made from cut beams and being 1917 and on a tank I don't think they would have been polished smooth. I think they would have been quite a rough finish.
The beams and the frames have now been painted in black as a base for the steel and wood colors.
The tank is also finished . I have used a thinned down white modelling clay to fill the gaps and add some light mud textures before the black base coat. I started adding the black by brush to some of the areas like the gun cutouts and the track base plates where the airbrush might struggle to get all the angles.
Decals and Chain to go on after first paint.
The A7V has somefinal work on the roof cables but the base and the rest of the tank are ready for paint. Also, I am still needing to add a little more barbed wire.
The British MKV is finally ready for paint.
I added wood grain to the plain wooden beams for the trench crossing device as they were made from cut beams and being 1917 and on a tank I don't think they would have been polished smooth. I think they would have been quite a rough finish.
The beams and the frames have now been painted in black as a base for the steel and wood colors.
The tank is also finished . I have used a thinned down white modelling clay to fill the gaps and add some light mud textures before the black base coat. I started adding the black by brush to some of the areas like the gun cutouts and the track base plates where the airbrush might struggle to get all the angles.
Decals and Chain to go on after first paint.
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Love it Ian 
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
After a good break in December I have completed a little more on both of these tanks. Progress should continue in a linear fashion now 
Earlier in December I base-coated both tanks black and German grey.
The A7V then recieved a full overspray of Dark Yellow with a little bit of white added.
Base Ground work unpainted still at this stage. I will get to that later....
British MkV also recieved a couple of layers of green, the first being a little darker that the second. The second being a lighter ghosting to create some shadows etc.
The next phase will be the decals and painted markings on both and then I can begin the weathering. The best part!
.
Earlier in December I base-coated both tanks black and German grey.
The A7V then recieved a full overspray of Dark Yellow with a little bit of white added.
Base Ground work unpainted still at this stage. I will get to that later....
British MkV also recieved a couple of layers of green, the first being a little darker that the second. The second being a lighter ghosting to create some shadows etc.
The next phase will be the decals and painted markings on both and then I can begin the weathering. The best part!
.
Ian's drab is completed build for some folks. Looking good Ian, can't wait for more. 
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
A little more progress.............
A7V recieved the green and brown cammo for tri-colour base coat......I realised I attached the base a little early making the painting of the tank more difficult than it should have been. Next -up decals on and MG's painted.
The MkV got the tracks on and painted grey, some dirty corners started and the red and white stipes at the front masked off.
A7V recieved the green and brown cammo for tri-colour base coat......I realised I attached the base a little early making the painting of the tank more difficult than it should have been. Next -up decals on and MG's painted.
The MkV got the tracks on and painted grey, some dirty corners started and the red and white stipes at the front masked off.
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
Thanks Steve, the wood grain worked out OK....actually better than I thought.
