M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2

[Stikpusher]

Yesterday I finally got around to making the brackets to hold down the mantlet dust cover







Almost ready for paint now. I just need to add a couple of things first.

[Stikpusher]

Aside from adding the tracks and some antennas, basic construction is now complete. I replaced the kit .50 for the TC, with one from Dragon out of my spares drawers.





Painting can begin tomorrow…

[LyleW]

Very nice. Looks quite “tanky”. Let’s get some paint sling in’ going.

[Stikpusher]

Thanks Lyle. Yes, the Patton tanks all are the epitome of “tanky”. Paint is going on soon

[Stikpusher]

I airbrushed on a coat of Humbrol enamel Matt Black for the base coat





And a couple close ups of the added armor texturing and Archer casting mark decals under the base coat paint. I think that they look pretty good





Good guys wear black…

[Floki]

Seeing it all in one color now really helps in bringing all the texture and cast markings you added together.

[Stikpusher]

That it does! All that Mr Surfacer and the bare decals looked horrid!

[Stikpusher]

Woohoo! Olive Drab applied! I used Mission Models FS 33070 version of OD on this one. In all honesty, the more that I airbrush Mission Models, the less that I like them. Maybe it’s the dry climate here, but I get far better control and results with most every other brand. Anyways….





and some close ups of the casting texture and marks decals under the paint







More to come in a few days…

[BlackSheep214]

Wow... that looks really nice. I have yet airbrushed Mission Model paints myself. I’ve got a few colors in my stash. One color I did pick up was called Have Glass Grey. I’m wondering if that color I can be use on a future F-15 Eagle or Phantom.

[Stikpusher]

Thanks Tom. As far as the Have Glass Gray goes, as far as I know, it is only use on the F-16 and F-22…. and maybe on the F-35, at least some of them.