Lovely job Dave looking good

Rgd Martyn

Thanks Martyn and Alan.

Well today I had a go at putting the asks over the yellow to spray the green, the only problem was the masks didnt seem to match up with the yellow already laid down

So I took my 16 year old step daughters advice and went freehand "as it would look more natural"

So I dialled down the pressure and went gave it a shot, I'm quite impressed with the results. There is overspray in the yellow but after checking my reference photos I noticed that it also had quite a lot of overspray.

Im thinking that I should have done the black first so that the green softens the edges of that too, Although I dont think I will use the black the painting guide recommends as the reference pictures shows its more of a bluey black perhaps Nato Black??. I will have to have a look what I have.

Comments good or bad welcome, its my first camouflage scheme so if it doesnt look right then I need to know

Also any recommendations for filter colour greatly appreciated

Thanks Andy, thats a few shades of black

I think I am going to go with the Nato Black.

Here is the turret done, this was done completely freehand. I learned something new here after doing the green first, that the Mr Colour Yellow I used doesnt spray as well in a fine spray so once I have done the black I will go over the turret again with the green to tidy the edges.

The barrel still needs green adding too.

Thanks Nemesis

After using the masks for the yellow on hull I actually had a lot more fun doing the rest free hand

Thanks Martyn

I have now 'blackened' the tracks using Ultimate Burnishing liquid, must say I am rather impressed with how they have turned out, even have rusty bits that make them look like they have been weathered a little. Very glad I took the advise and got some Fruil tracks

I have also started to assemble them, its a slow process but nothing too difficult just fiddly.

when I researched online how to assemble them it seemed that they always had a hole on one side for the pin to go through, these have a hole of both sides to stick the pin, this will take some thinking on how to get them connected when putting on the tank, hopefully as the pins are small shouldn't be too difficult.

Once the tracks are assembled I will also need to paint over the copper pins with a suitable colour as they are quite noticeable at the moment

Pictures with and without flash

Thanks Mick, they are great tracks and really easy to assemble if time consuming.

Well I have now finished the camouflage scheme Where the colour call out said to use black I have gone with blac gray which I think matches the reference picture I have much more closely. I have done the black free hand again, I then went over the yellow very lightly to eliminate the overspray from the black gray and then again with the green for the same reason.

Next stage will be to apply the gloss and the decals before starting the weathering process. Im still not sure how I will go about this yet. I have ordered a filter to use and will start investigating the colours for the pin and panel wash so this might not be a very quick process.

Should I apply the decals before or after the filter?

I will also do a little bit to the tracks although I dont think much will be needed after the burnsihing liquid has done its thing.

The track you can see in the picture is only a 25 link run to test fit, and you can see where I will need to paint the copper pin ends.

Cracking job Dave looking forward to the whethering

Rgd Martyn

Thanks Guys.

I'm going with Ultimate Weathering Washes with this, they have been ordered so should be here this week

Very nice indeed!!!

Thanks Andy, Nemesis & Trev

Tonight I started to have a play with the weathering washes that were delivered to my neighbour and only dropped round to me early this evening. No pictures yet, will wait until I get them on the model, they do seem very nice to use and I have a very rusted looking piece of plastic now that is also covered in a light dusting of mud .

I've realised how much there is to do, still waiting on the filter I order, will probably make my next time.