M1A1 Abrams"Iraq 2003"

[Deleted member 7237]

Hi bit more done, tracks were washed and buffed with wire wool then primer, the decals also applied they were the thinnest I've ever come across and a bit of a nightmare to be honest.

Thank you for looking in hope you like it.
Pete.

 

[scottie3158]

Nice work on the decals.

 

[boatman]

BLOOMIN GREAT WORK Pete that turret looks real to me an you say its gonna be covered in a sand storm oh no all that fantastic detail will not be seen have to get matron to look at you but keep up this great build im enjoyin it
chris

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Nice work on the decals.

Cheers Paul I really like the Klear went down really well this set of decals were not a good test.
Cheers again for the help.
Pete.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

BLOOMIN GREAT WORK Pete that turret looks real to me an you say its gonna be covered in a sand storm oh no all that fantastic detail will not be seen have to get matron to look at you but keep up this great build im enjoyin it
chris

Hi Chris what I meant was I have and will never consider my painting ability to be any good so if I can hide it I will or I'll joke about it which is what I did so no sand storm.
Pete.

 

[JR]

Evening Pete.
That's some finish you've managed with the brush..
I forgot to look for Pledge this morning when shopping, will try to remember next week .

 

[MikeC]

Pete,
That looks the business, The non slip works a treat, it is supposed to be non slim and not a model of the Alps, so well done on being subtle. As for the Kleer/Pledge get a bottle and it will last you for ages, I have a bottle hear that is over three years old and still near the full mark. Painting by brush, you seem to have managed the change from airbrush to paint brush well. Decals, most markings in any unit were put on the vehicle by the crew or part thereoff, so delicacy would not be their forte... .
Overall you should be well pleased with what you have achieved so far.
Mike.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Evening Pete.
That's some finish you've managed with the brush..
I forgot to look for Pledge this morning when shopping, will try to remember next week .

Hi John you're telling me I was going for a ripple finish and it come out flat.
As for the Klear may have sorted it.
Pete.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Hi very very small up date.
Made up all the glass lens, they still needs to be tidied up.

Thank you for looking in, hope you like it.
Pete.

 

[prichrd1]

Pete,

Really looking the "DB's" now.

What method did you finally use for the lenses ?

Paul.

 

[scottie3158]

The lenses look excellent.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Pete,

Really looking the "DB's" now.

What method did you finally use for the lenses ?

Paul.

Hi Paul I watch the the video and had ago using the shiny ribbon but don't like at all.
This is the way I've done them before by using Sharpie permanent marker pens, two or three coats seems to work but practice first to stop getting streaks, one long stroke if possible.
Then just cut to size.


Pete.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

The lenses look excellent.

Cheers Paul they are the best I can do so I'm happy.
Pete.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Pete,
That looks the business, The non slip works a treat, it is supposed to be non slim and not a model of the Alps, so well done on being subtle. As for the Kleer/Pledge get a bottle and it will last you for ages, I have a bottle hear that is over three years old and still near the full mark. Painting by brush, you seem to have managed the change from airbrush to paint brush well. Decals, most markings in any unit were put on the vehicle by the crew or part thereoff, so delicacy would not be their forte... .
Overall you should be well pleased with what you have achieved so far.
Mike.

Thank you Mike I'm very happy you like what I've done so far and would like to thank you for all your help along the way, the bush painting I had to learn again and still learning or stop I know I should have stopped .
Pete.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Evening Pete

Very nice indeed, impressive work

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Evening Pete

Very nice indeed, impressive work

Good evening to Bob I really hope you are feeling a bit better now and please you like what I've done so far some of it for the first time so quite happy with the results.
Pete

 

[BattleshipBob]

Not to bad Pete, plan to spend a good few hours at the bench next week and of course the Stug Gb is very close

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Not to bad Pete, plan to spend a good few hours at the bench next week and of course the Stug Gb is very close

Good to hear but slowly slowly my friend.
Pete.

 

[BattleshipBob]

On speed at the moment Pete lol

 

[Si Benson]

Coming together Nicely here Pete