M46, 6th Tank Battalion, 1951. The Patton Project Pt.I
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Re: M46, 6th Tank Battalion, 1951. The Patton Project Pt.I
What’s that on top of the exhaust cover? Some type of support or stanchion? I think Torben looks very well preserved and your camo amazingly realistic. I zoomed in to see how it was done! Bravo!
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Re: M46, 6th Tank Battalion, 1951. The Patton Project Pt.I
Thanks guys. I can’t wait to get this one wrapped up and done.
Lyle, the M46 is certainly a “tanky” looking tank. And I do try to think like a crewman when I arrange the stowage... plus pouring over “in action” photos of the real subject...
Bruce, I think that you are referring to to covered piping that leads from the engine exhaust manifolds to the mufflers mounted on the fenders.
Lyle, the M46 is certainly a “tanky” looking tank. And I do try to think like a crewman when I arrange the stowage... plus pouring over “in action” photos of the real subject...
Bruce, I think that you are referring to to covered piping that leads from the engine exhaust manifolds to the mufflers mounted on the fenders.
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Re: M46, 6th Tank Battalion, 1951. The Patton Project Pt.I
I had forgotten about this one,looking very good.
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Re: M46, 6th Tank Battalion, 1951. The Patton Project Pt.I
Thanks Tony.
Today was adding more bits of stowage here and there
Just need to do some touch ups on the foil straps.
Today was adding more bits of stowage here and there
Just need to do some touch ups on the foil straps.
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Re: M46, 6th Tank Battalion, 1951. The Patton Project Pt.I
This tells it all; the paintwork, the colors, the details even the angle of the pic.Stikpusher wrote:
Wonderful work Carlos !
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Re: M46, 6th Tank Battalion, 1951. The Patton Project Pt.I
I really need to pop into the armor section a little more often as there's so much to learn. Seeing good builds like this tipped me over the edge to build the Beetle that I built a couple of months ago and further tips me over the edge to build Ryefield's MRAP all opened up. This is some good stuff Carlos.
Re: M46, 6th Tank Battalion, 1951. The Patton Project Pt.I
It gets better every time I see it - great stuff Carlos.
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Thank you for all the kind words!
It really is just basic techniques and colors. Probably the most “modern” thing used here was black basing, but it really doesn’t show now.KSaarni wrote:
This tells it all; the paintwork, the colors, the details even the angle of the pic.
Wonderful work Carlos !
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“Quicker, easier, more seductive is the dark side. But once you start down it’s path, consume you it will...” So yes, pop on over more often.mustang1989 wrote:I really need to pop into the armor section a little more often as there's so much to learn. Seeing good builds like this tipped me over the edge to build the Beetle that I built a couple of months ago and further tips me over the edge to build Ryefield's MRAP all opened up. This is some good stuff Carlos.
I’m doing what I can on this, but not pushing into new techniques. Aside from trying epoxy instead of CA to affix the stowage. Sticking with what I know I can do wellStuart wrote:It gets better every time I see it - great stuff Carlos.
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Re: M46, 6th Tank Battalion, 1951. The Patton Project Pt.I
Last stowage items added to the fenders.... added buckles to the jerry can tie down straps... touch up paint on the foil straps
Flat coat next... then dry brushing and weathering...
Flat coat next... then dry brushing and weathering...
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Re: M46, 6th Tank Battalion, 1951. The Patton Project Pt.I
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..