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Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2025 8:47 am**

Calling this one done for several reasons. I've not broken anything off yet handling it. I had a gas can handle fly away and found it on the floor, I added the two gas caps to t he cans w/o losing them and a couple of other things. Pressing my luck here.

I'm pretty happy with things as they are. Still processing Carlos' and Shep's weathering tips, so not a lot done there. Went all in on the stowage! Two pieces.....woo hoo!

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2025 9:00 am**

The tank looks good, Lyle!

You're on your way now.

One suggestion, if you will, maybe give it a coat of flat clear now.

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2025 9:03 am**

Yeah, that remains. I thought what I sprayed was flat.. duh. Thank you for the kind words.

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2025 10:35 am**

You're welcome, of course, my friend!

Regarding that flat; did you spray it through your Gaahleri GHAD68?

If so, that may be the problem. I've discovered that my flat always looks glossy when using my GHAD68 for that. Something about that smaller needle that renders the flat more glossy. Try the flat clear through a different AB, if possible. I switch over to my old Paasche H for clears now.

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2025 11:33 am**

Lyle, this is an amazing job on that tank! You have really nailed that one so well! Way to go Lyle, this has got to be one of your best yet!

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2025 12:51 pm**

Great work Lyle!

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2025 12:57 pm**

Gary Brantley wrote: ↑Fri Sep 12, 2025 9:00 am The tank looks good, Lyle! You're on your way now. One suggestion, if you will, maybe give it a coat of flat clear now.

Its been in the rain.....

Looks good, Lyle. Well done!

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2025 4:29 pm**

Thanks, guys. It was a fun build. I did respray with a mare finish.

Posted: **Sat Sep 13, 2025 7:02 am**

Great looking Sherman Lyle!

Posted: **Sat Sep 13, 2025 7:10 am**

Thanks, Chris.

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