Having all the components ready, I proceeded to the next crucial step – base coat painting. Remembering to keep the finish lighter I have selected the paints to use – for the […]
Ford G917T – Part 4: Painting
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Ford G917T – Part 3: Gap filling trick
As I have mentioned before, one of the small issues with this kit is the gap on the outer face of the rear wheels, that needs to be filled. There are many ways to […]
Ford G917T – Part 2: Primer
Few words on the next step – primer. I have used Vallejo grey primer again. I am getting to like this product as the application is simple and straightforward. Using can primer […]
Ford G917T – Part 1: Construction
As I have recently mentioned in one of my posts, during my recent trip to a hobby store I have picked up one recently released kit – ICM’s G917T. The vehicle has […]
Tank Graveyard
While going through the day’s news online I have watched this interesting BBC report from the tank graveyard in Afghanistan. There are some great shots and closeups of rusting Russian tanks and APCs laying […]
Kinetic RG-31
I am not sure why but I was looking forward to the release of this kit perhaps more than the others in the current flurry of new models and this was in spite of […]
Voroshilovets Artillery tractor – Part 10: Cargo cover
Having been working on the tarps for the Abrams, I used the occasion to make some progress on the Voroshilovets. Against my original intentions I decided to used the tarp for the […]
M1A1 AIM Abrams – Part 10: Streaking & grime; stowage
Few more weathering steps on the Abrams. I have added streaks on the side skirts using AK’s product – first dark one (I think DAK one) and then using the dust. Dark […]
Heavy Metal
Being in the process of building and painting the M1A1 I wanted to find out more about the conflict in which this tank played a prominent role – the second Iraqi war […]
HeritageCon 2013
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum near Hamilton was the go-to place for local modellers again on last Sunday. HeritageCon is one of the regular events for all the fans of modelling and this […]
Washes from AK Intractive
As I was working on the Abrams, I thought to go out of my comfort zone and try some new things. I got very much inspired by Chris Jerrett and his Merkava that […]
TankArt
So finally two days ago I have opened the package with long-awaited Mike Rinaldi’s new book TankArt. Having been teased by number of photos of the book pages over the past weeks and months […]
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