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Modeller Build Logs
M47 Patton at Suez |
| By Paul Roberts | | Started: | Jan 28, 2005 | | Updated: | Oct 23, 2005 |
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My local club is having its yearly club contest in January and, in typical fashion, as of December 26th, 2004, I didn't have anything built. Again. I was determined to have something this year for the "Cold War" armour theme and as Korea was specifically excluded, I went huinting through the kit stash for something that I could build out of the box and still be happy with, rivet counter that I am.
My eyes settled on the old Italeri M47 which I had always heard was a great kit. Good choice, I thought, but what scheme other than European OD Green??? Who used these puppies in the mid 50's?
France!
At Suez!
And thus started the 4 week build for the contest. |
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| Chapter 19 - Finished! | Oct 21, 2005 |
An overall shot of the right side of the Patton. I must say I am happy with how the weathering turned out.
The basic lightened sand colour was given a gloss coat for the decals (as could be seen in earlier chapters) and then an oil paint wash of yellow ochre darkened with a touch of van dyke brown. The exhaust area on the rear fenders was sprayed in Floquil Grimey Black with the central area of the stain having a bit of Floquil Mud in the black to give that lead stain to the exhaust.
The wash left the model pretty shiny all over so I used my favourite flat mix of a 60-40 blend of Floquil Flat with Floquil Dust. This comes out dead flat every time and has the advantage of sealing the underlying washes and colours.
To add final depth to the finish I dusted with pigments from Quartermaster Depot. This is my first time using pigments of any type and I can tell you it won't be the last. The major benefit compared to pastel chalks (my old favourite) is that they don't easily rub off the model once applied and you also need to apply a lot less to get the same effect. I loved them! |
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