Muro

Lenny Li
I was asked in another group about this. I want to share my ways to paint a tank in one day:

1. Decide the base colour of the vehicle. Normally I paint it in dark grey for metal effect. Wait to dry completely or use a hairdryer to felicitate the drying process.

2. Spray two coats of hairspray for chipping. I found the cheap one in supermarket works really well.

3. Spray oxidized red, then dot-spray another layers of oxi-red highlighted with yellow for variation.

4. Spray water on top to react the hairspray. Use a hard brush poking the surface for chipping effect. Hairdryer to dry the model completely.

5. Spray clear coat to protect the work (Photo 1)

6. Masking areas using masking tapes or masking putty for camouflage pattern (Photo 2).

7. Spray hairspray (Step 2)

8. Spray grey green colour in different shades

9. Spray water for chipping (Refer to step 4)

10. Spray highly diluted clear green as filter and protection (Photo 3&4)

11. Repeat steps above for the yellow colour (Photo 5)

If you found the process above is too complicated, you can skip the hairspray part. Chipping can be done by hand painting.

The final steps need to use oil painting:
1. Use green, yellow, red colour for the camo patterns for highlights and variations.
2. Use black oil for shadows
3. Use white oil for fading and highlights.

At this stage the model is ready for further weathering work!

Lenny Li
I was asked in another group about this. I want to share my ways to paint a tank in one day:

1. Decide the base colour of the vehicle. Normally I paint it in dark grey for metal effect. Wait to dry completely or use a hairdryer to felicitate the drying process.

2. Spray two coats of hairspray for chipping. I found the cheap one in supermarket works really well.

3. Spray oxidized red, then dot-spray another layers of oxi-red highlighted with yellow for variation.

4. Spray water on top to react the hairspray. Use a hard brush poking the surface for chipping effect. Hairdryer to dry the model completely.

5. Spray clear coat to protect the work (Photo 1)

6. Masking areas using masking tapes or masking putty for camouflage pattern (Photo 2).

7. Spray hairspray (Step 2)

8. Spray grey green colour in different shades

9. Spray water for chipping (Refer to step 4)

10. Spray highly diluted clear green as filter and protection (Photo 3&4)

11. Repeat steps above for the yellow colour (Photo 5)

If you found the process above is too complicated, you can skip the hairspray part. Chipping can be done by hand painting.

The final steps need to use oil painting:
1. Use green, yellow, red colour for the camo patterns for highlights and variations.
2. Use black oil for shadows
3. Use white oil for fading and highlights.

At this stage the model is ready for further weathering work!

Lenny Li
Surprisingly the tracks took me much longer to complete. The individual links were quite loose in fitting. They kept falling off in the process which is quite annoying. Otherwise everything was fine. Tried heavy handed in chipping and weathering this time. Hope you guys enjoy it!

Kendrick Brown
Stellar build!! Jealous how much weathering fun yall Armour modelers get to have!

Hemingway
The depth of weathering is really amazing, love the result

Desert Marlin
Very nice work! What a workhorse this subject has become!

Rui S
Excellent work 👍

Lenny Li
These figures were recycled from a previous project I did 7 years ago. It shows that I haven't progressed much in terms of figure painting though. Anyway this little vehicle was quite fun to build. I chose the steel wheels instead of the wired version, which should be nicer to have.

gorby
Very nice work!

Pietro De Angelis
Beautiful work, congrats!

CaptGPF
I'de say you figures are well done - you may not have "progressed" much - but I'd kill to get to your level!

gorby
Excellent job!

Pietro De Angelis
This too, beautiful!

CaptGPF
Gorgeous!

Pietro De Angelis
Beautiful job, congrats!

art81
Very nice 👍

Hangming Zhang
408 Tanks is Type 59-2！

Rui S
Beautifulluy done 👍

P Shannon
"We're not worthy!" well done

Nik Watson
Absolutely stunning, some of the best work I've seen. Congratulations on a truly inspirational build that is something special.

Neuling
A very well done and up to date build

Mr James
I agree..lovely

Rui S
Great work . Slava Ukraine 👍

Neuling
Very good paintwork. I always rather doubted whether the North Koreans were really haunted by the tiger masquerade ..........

Mr James
more excellent work Lenny. Top notch build with beautiful paint work

Rui S
Very nicely done indeed 👍

Trez Mackenzie
很厲害! 照片也不錯

Siegfried Van den Bosch
Nice one !

Bruce Huxtable
Superb in all departments!

Gary Victory
Really nice work Lenny, great weathering and love the dio. Top job Sir.

Thomas K.
very nice 👍

CaptGPF
Love the detailing throughout the MRAP. Oddly enough, the numerous IEDs littered about reminded me of Where's Waldo? Except it's with IEDs! 😬

Mathias Decommere
Amazing!

CaptGPF
❤️❤️❤️❤️

Neuling
Before the battle, the tank looks quite colorful. But the slightly bent gun barrel is a bad omen ........ Very good model with expert paintwork and weathering!

CaptGPF
LOL on bent barrel! The weathering is immaculate - and the elemental weathering is very accurate given the amount of mud they had to slog through in Ukraine

Pepe
Great job!!!! Very nice

Neuling
Yes! Everything just right, a textbook build. Superb work on the dozer blade.

Mr James
Wow Lenny, you're not bad at this modelling lark.. 🙂 🙂 🙂 Agree with Neuling

CaptGPF
🤩. Agree with everyone

Lenny Li
First model since September last year. Great kit with no issues at all. Very smooth and enjoyable process.

Stefan Fraundorfer
Shading and weathering look great. An absolutely convincingly implemented Gepard.

CaptGPF
I have to agree with Stefan - I would be happy if I can even come to half as good as this beauty!

Nicolas
Very beautiful. A good decision to leave out the tank. A dilapidated civilian vehicle and / or children playing would fit better.

CaptGPF
Agree with everyone - simply beautiful!

Rui S
Another Excellent model 👍

CaptGPF
Wow! I'm just stunned at the total level of detailing!

Spanjaard
superb jive. I love the fact that it can be opened to see all those fantastic details

Pietro De Angelis
Beautiful dio!

Pietro De Angelis
Beautiful dio, congrats!

Mathias Decommere
Very beautifull piece

Lenny Li
Thank you for the nice comments guys. @Tom yes I'd personally prefer some colour changes. It may not be the case in real life but hey, I can paint this beast in pink if I like right?

@Cliff I didn't do any texturing it comes from the kit which is really nice I think.

kerojp4
Beautiful !

Villiers de Vos
Fantastic work.

Lenny Li
Thanks guys. Normally I don't reply to compliments as I don't want my work always showing on top of the list. But thank you!
@sebfischer just used my garden soil glued with white glue.

Alexander Krivenko
Very good work!
A question: What color did you use for camouflage?
Thank you very much!

Tini Hendriks
Always impressive👍🏼

Mr James
Beautifully done. Lovely weathering.

Rui S
Great as usual 👍

Neuling
Every praise you got here is well deserved!

Pietro De Angelis
Stunning dio, congrats!

David Taylor
Nice.

Lenny Li
Hi David. From memory I used AK's snow powder products. Good luck with your project.

Villiers de Vos
Fantastic work.

Rui S
Excellent Dio 👍

Guy Rump
Great dio, congrats! 👍

Bryn Crandell
And another fabulous build. WOW!

Thomas K.
wow👍

Mr James
Agree with Bryn...

Rui S
Excellent, again 👍

André Silva
Oh my!!! With all the bells and whistles! I like it, I like it a lot!!!

Villiers de Vos
The camo net is a highly unusual addition. Very nicely done.

Mr James
Another brilliant build full of extras.