M1A1 Abrams"Iraq 2003"

[Deleted member 7237]

Hi Pete - like the set of factory photos Would make a great boxed dio with mirrors at the ends to make it look longer than it is

Interesting that the bare hull appears to be made from rusty metal - like 1970's British Leyland cars

Anti-slip looks good

Simon gald you liked the factory photos I found them by accident to be honest and the rusty hulls at that price .
Anti-slip was an experiment so will see.

Pete.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Pete,

Looks brilliant now - think you're on the right road with just the right amount of detail and not going overboard. Looking forward to the finish, will you use the hairy stick or hissy stick????

Paul.

Thanks Paul I'm that you like, as for painting it will be hairy stick as usual due to my health.

Pete.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Great job on the anti slip Pete

Mick gald you like it

Pete.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Looking nice Pete. So much detail, nice bumpy bits (yes I'm not really an armour person) to highlight.

Hi Colin pleased you like the added details, l'm trying my best to keep up with the big boys I know it's not on their level but I can dream.

Pete.

 

[scottie3158]

The anti slip is looking very nice.

 

[colin m]

l'm trying my best to keep up with the big boys

I know what you mean. There are some brilliant, true, hardcore armour builders on the forum these days. I realise I'm just a guest when I pop over to the Armour section to see what you all do in this hallowed arena.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Hi I've managed to get the base coat on luckily the diorama will be set when the worst sand storm in history happened so you're be lucky to see the tank at all .

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

 

[prichrd1]

Pete,

Looks the part now. Does the anti slip show up as you expected?

Paul.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Pete,

Looks the part now. Does the anti slip show up as you expected?

Paul.

Hi Paul I can see it ok but hard to get a good photo, hopefully once the washes are applied it will, the painting took along time with a hairy stick around all those railings but it's done now going for a long
Pete.

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Lovely Pete. How you do that with a brush is beyond me.

 

[scottie3158]

Pete,
That is a great finish on the paint.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Lovely Pete. How you do that with a brush is beyond me.

Hi Andy thank you that's very nice of you but it's more luck than skill most of the time.
Pete.

 

[JR]

Hi Pete.
Those additions are perfection , and take this to another level of detail. Hope you are enjoying it as much as we are .

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Pete,
That is a great finish on the paint.

Hi Paul a very nice comment thank you.
Pete.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Hi Pete.
Those additions are perfection , and take this to another level of detail. Hope you are enjoying it as much as we are .

Hi John and thank you, I don't know about perfection they could be a lot better I've lost some of the little skill I had, but at least I had a go at them, as for the build yes I have as I don't build modern stuff normally it's all new.
Pete.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Hi detail painting done and just had my first going using Klear and I'm very happy with the results, a small amount on the brush goes a long way, I must thank Scottie for help me out with this, not having to many brain cells I didn't realise you could brush paint his stuff I was always under the impression it was sprayed on which I can't do I will also be trying a new matt varnish a bit later.
I think this is the first time I've actually sealed a hole model.

Pete.

 

[minitnkr]

A beautiful job. This is a lot easier in my much smaller scale. PaulE

 

[scottie3158]

Pete,
We all learn from each other it's what makes this forum so good.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

A beautiful job. This is a lot easier in my much smaller scale. PaulE

Cheers PaulE I'm enjoying this one I'm trying new things out to, as for easier I'll pass If you don't mind I'll leave them to people who knows what they're doing like your good self.
Pete.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Pete,
We all learn from each other it's what makes this forum so good.

The only trouble is I've left it a bit late, I'm still learning how to brush paint before I was ill I used an airbrush so I've had to go backwards to come forwards and where to stroke I'm starting again but hey ho hum onwards and upwards as they say.
I would like to say thank you to everyone that tries helps me on the forum being able to do it it's another thing .
Pete.