1/48 M1025 HMMWV

[Medicman71]

Aren't they phasing these out for that new Oshkosh M-ATV MRAP?

[Stikpusher]

Probably for the new JLTV actually... but like the 113, some will likely stay in service with the Guard and Reserves for another decade or more...

[Medicman71]

Yeah that's the one. I had it wrong.

[Stikpusher]

Today I was finally able to get in some bench time and an airbrush session using the new AK Real Color NATO colors for the chassis and body base color. They definitely have a faded/scale effect look compared to Tamiya or Revell versions of the same colors











Later in the week I hope to get the rest of the camo colors on….

[Stuart]

A very nice bit of painting that Carlos!

[LyleW]

Lookin' good!

[Stikpusher]

Stuart and Lyle, thanks. Now I gotta paint up the interior details before I glue the top in place and windshield. After that I can start the camo scheme.

[Stikpusher]

Progress over the past few days. Thursday I was able to get the detail items on the chassis painted



Then yesterday I airbrushed on the NATO camo using AK Real Colors after I had glued to doors to the top and masked off the window openings













And today was airbrush on a gloss coat and once that dried, I applied the decals





Next bench session I plan on getting the flat coat on, final assembly and weathering…

[Stuart]

Loving that camo scheme Carlos!

[LyleW]

What Stuart said! This is looking very sharp.