Cruiser Mk.III WIP
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Who needs an expensive set of masks when a $5 stencil from the store will do? The wheels click into the 23/32 slot perfectly!
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Got the mufflers nice and rusty. They will be almost invisible once the kit is done, so I went wild with weathering, practising some new techniques. I think it turned out well.
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All the parts are coming together nicely.
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Weathered the camo a bit. I initially expected to stop the chipping here, but looking at it inspired me to do more.
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Gloss goat and decals, ready for a wash. The level of weathering is no accident. According to memoirs of Bill Close, the older Cruiser models issued to the BEF were quite badly worn.
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Some dust on the tracks. The effect will be reduced a bit after I put on a layer of varnish.
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Matte coating with Vallejo Mecha Varnish. Unlike other varnishes I've used, this one hardly took off any of the pigment, so the tank is dustier than I expected.
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Last but not least, the glass. And the tank is done!
Komentarzy
1 1 January 2018, 21:37
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Thanks! I am making an abandoned tank diorama soon, and the rust experience will come in handy.
3 January 2018, 16:44
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The exhaust looks great. what color of paint did you use for the dark area around the upper hull opening?
3 January 2018, 16:53
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Vallejo Black Green, step #2 in the the 4BO colour modulation kit.
4 January 2018, 04:28
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Is there an Airfix Cruiser Mk.III? I know they make a Crusader Mk.III.
4 January 2018, 16:13