Mark Deliduka Posted November 22, 2008 Report Posted November 22, 2008 Finally! I can claim some more done! First off, I am pleased to announce my US Army taking delivery of my new Pegasus Hobbies 1/72 scale M-46 Patton tank. Here it is completed. I finished it with a dusting of weathering powders from Tank Rat's AFV Depot. I used his Old Rust on the exhaust pipes and tracks, Black Soot on the upper part of the fenders and overall I dusted it with his Dusty Buff. I am a bit disappointed that when I shot a new coat of dull over it to seal in the powders, it caused them to fade out a bit. I'll have to re-powder them later I guess. For now, I'm calling them done and taking them to show at my IPMS meeting. I'm sending this to my Armor depot now for deployment to my shelf: My next finished model is my Academy 1/72 scale M-35 Deuce-and-a-half cargo truck. I also finished this with the same weathering powders from Tank Rats AFV Depot and ran into the same issue when I tried to seal them onto this model. Still, I'm pretty pleased at how this turned out, except for the windscreen. I'll be going back later to re-scrape them once the glue dries again. This one is also on it's way to the Depot to be deployed with my Transportation Corps: Well, that completes a couple more models from the Duke. Hopefully my next ones to be finished will be those seven halftracks. Thanks for looking and comments are welcome.
Mike Lindsey Posted November 22, 2008 Report Posted November 22, 2008 Great stuff! Thanks again for all the great images. Mike
Mark Deliduka Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Posted November 22, 2008 Mike, Thanks! Glad you like them. Duke, I love the Patton...! I'd hate to be a North Korean looking up at that! (OK, I'd hate to be a North Korean period...but, still!) The Deuce and a Half looks good. Maybe fix the left front wheel...it's a little "toed out". As for the problems with the pigments.... #1. Try Warpigs pigments. No problems, there! #2. Fix them with mineral spirits....not flat coat. Flat coat always f**ks up your work. The molecular weight of flat coat diffuses the light against the pigment molecules....Mineral spirits "lock" the dust particles in place, as it evaporates quickly. #3. Warpigs. Seriously. Thanks James. I'll get to that front wheel. What's the best way to fix them with mineral spirits? Just spray over the pigments, or use capillary action with a brush? I'll look into the Warpigs. Gotta get paid on my next job first, then I'll go on a "Merry Christmas to Me" buying binge. Thanks again for the great comments!
Mark Deliduka Posted November 23, 2008 Author Report Posted November 23, 2008 Thanks James. I'll give that a shot. I appreciate the tip. Love the "Tiger" tank. Probably have to get one of those myself. The M-35 needs to be released in the earlier version so I can guntruck a few of them. Thanks Phil. According to a friend of mine who crewed gun trucks for a year in the 'Nam, this M-35 is just fine for converting to a gun truck. I plan on getting about three or four more to do just that with his help. Meanwhile, I look forward to seeing what you do. Thanks again for the comments.
Mark Deliduka Posted November 23, 2008 Author Report Posted November 23, 2008 Mark, This is a later version of the truck than what was deployed in 'Nam. The exhaust system ran under the chassis and exited out near the rear wheels. It isn't that hard of a conversion in 72nd but needs to be done to look accurate. Cool. Thanks for the heads up on that. I'll be watching for yours to see how you do it. I'll also ask my buddy on the LEM about the best way too. I'm sure he'll know since he crewed them then.
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