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 […]
M1A1 AIM Abrams – Part 11: Finale
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 […]
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. […]
M1A1 AIM Abrams – Part 4: Black & White
After having successfully recovered from the mini-disaster, I have proceeded with my original intention to prime the turret and wheels. This time without any mishaps. I have decided to do painting in few […]
M1A1 AIM Abrams – Part 3: Destruction
Yesterday wasn’t of the luckiest days. After having finished a lot of details on the Abrams, I have decided to put a primer on wheels and turret. As I am using Tamiya […]
M1A1 AIM Abrams – Part 2: Details, details, details
I don’t know how about you, but I really don’t like the finishing construction phases when building a model. For me this is the time, when zillion tiny details have to be […]
M1A1 AIM Abrams – Part 1
Over the past few days I have put the JSU aside a bit and spent some time meditating about the base I would like to build for it. Nevertheless, I haven’t been sitting idly. I […]
MiniArmour 