Painting is done, next steps were wash and highlighting. For the wash I have used AK’s wash for grey vehicles. Unlike other models, when I have used AK washes straight from the […]
Kleine Panzerbefehlswagen I – Part 3: Wash and highlighting
Kleine Panzerbefehlswagen I – Part 2: Base coat and modulation
Having finished construction of this little panzer, I was looking forward to proceed to painting. First was the primer, with the usual pitfalls with priming outside in winter – see my post […]
Kleine Panzerbefehlswagen I – Part 1: Construction
The second of my Christmas projects is this machine. The mouthful name of this tank basically means that it is small command tank based on the Panzer I chassis. The kit is […]
M1A1 AIM Abrams – Part 11: Finale
As is the case with many of my other models, Abrams was sitting on my desk for quite a while, so I have finally decided to finish it off for the Ajax […]
Track trick
I am rather lazy modeller, so when it comes to tank tracks I prefer the ones which take least effort to assemble while providing good level of detail and, if relevant, correct […]
M48A3 coming from Dragon
Another surprising announcement hit modelers only days ago – Dragon has announced release of M48A3. I don’t think there would be a modeller expecting this as in the past years Dragon has focused […]
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 […]
M1A1 AIM Abrams – Part 9: Wash, decals, chipping
Having applied the AK’s wash thinned as a filter, I decided to use the wash unthinned to see how it is going to look. I was very much surprised and must say that […]
M1A1 AIM Abrams – Part 8: Base coat, highlights, filter
So today was the day when I put on the base coat and highlights in one go. Yesterday I was playing with the paints, trying to figure out the most realistic shade […]
M1A1 AIM Abrams – Part 7: Ready for painting
Abrams is ready for some paint… See previous part See next part Back to main log page
M1A1 AIM Abrams – Part 6: Side skirts
I am always looking to mounting side skirts. Usually it means that the stage of never-ending alternating between the airbrush and X-acto knife is over and what is left to do is the joy of painting […]
M1A1 AIM Abrams – Part 5: Running gear
During the break while I am waiting for the decals for Pershing to arrive I went back to other kits sitting on my shelf to get them bit closer to the finish. […]
MiniArmour 