Venezuelan AMX 13/75
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Most of the vehicle has been built up without bigger issues. Yet there still are some imperfections as one can expect from short-run kits.
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The AMX 13 has a really distinct outscaling turret. While there is a canvas protection in the kit, I ledt that off to show the two turret halfes.
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Most of the tools are nicely detailedand should look nice when painted apropriately.
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There is some photoetch included in the kit which immensly helps to better replicate bush guards and grilles around the vehicle. Yet some modifications where necessary as there weren´t any grab handles included. I quickly added them with wire, as their postions are premarked on the surface
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Base coat is done, I used four shades of amix from green and nato green from tamiya
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Highlights were made from the basecoat and buff
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I might use a green filter to further change the tone of the paintjob later on...
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... on the other hand, it is good to leave small scale models a little lighter... got to think about it :/
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Tracks were primed in gray and I brushed on a little colour-variation with acrylics. If any of that is noticeable remains to be seen.
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I did some painting on the tools. The light gray spots on the metal parts will later give their surface a more "worn" look when combined with a wash
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Next step will be adding the decals.
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Made some progress with varnishing and some highlighting
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A dark wash was also added after the decals were sealed. I weathered the lower hull with light dust and earth as I want the vehicle to not get even darker by adding dark brown mud in large amounts.
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Suprisingly enough the tracks went on not too bad, altough they are not a 10/10... Treatment was the same that was applied to the lower hull and the wheels.
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Did some chipping as the urge to do so overcame me ....
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The (differently colored) jerrycan was also chipped
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Next came a bunch of washes to simulate all kinds of dirt, grease, rust etc.
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The spare track link on the front received a rather prominent treatment with light rust.
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I found that a wash made for rainmarks also works really well for very faint dust and dirt stains on areas where the crew frequently walks over
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Some very subtle oil spills were added around the turret ring. I could have gone more heavy there, as the base colour is rather dark here
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Some more or less subtle polishing was among the last finishing touches
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The finished result 🙂
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Comentarios
17 21 March 2021, 19:14
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Thank you both 🙂 I actually am inclined to think that the quality of the newer ACE kits is quite a bit better than some other short run-kits... Although I won´t become a fan of rubber-tracks anytime soon 😛
8 April 2021, 15:29
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Takling ACE´s AMX 13/75 light tank kit. I´m going for the venezuelan option. There are some photos of the original on ACE models website: acemodel.com.ua/en/model/695