papa 695s Tiger models 1/72 M1A2 Abrams

[papa 695]

Started the running gear and tracks. These are the parts.
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And this is what they look like completed
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[Steve Jones]

A wonderfully detailed build Ian. It all looks to be going very well. I take it the supports for the wheels are left in place as they are covered by the side guards? Have you decided on the base coat colour you are going to use yet, as there seems to be a lot of different opinions out there?

[Jim R]

Hi Ian
That's a lot of plastic for braille scale kit. The detailed turret looks great. Interesting wheels and track system.
Jim

[Si Benson]

Impressive looking kit there Ian, coming along nicely :thumb2:

[papa 695]

A wonderfully detailed build Ian. It all looks to be going very well. I take it the supports for the wheels are left in place as they are covered by the side guards? Have you decided on the base coat colour you are going to use yet, as there seems to be a lot of different opinions out there?

Thanks Steve, once the glue is cured, I’m going to cut the supports away even though you can’t see them with the side skirts on.
Not sure what colour I’m going to use for the base yet. Like you say there’s loads of opinions

[Fernando N]

Wonderfully detailed turret Ian, nice work on the chassis too.:thumb2:
Found some info on the base coat here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG4CLaBMfVU
They didn’t say anything about any model colours though…:rolling:

[papa 695]

Now already for painting.
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[Si Benson]

Nice clean building Ian:thumb2: Definitely looks better with the supports removed.

[stillp]

Wonderfully detailed turret Ian, nice work on the chassis too.:thumb2:
Found some info on the base coat here: https:tongue-out3:/www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG4CLaBMfVU
They didn’t say anything about any model colours though…:rolling:

Interesting that the vision ports look blue from the inside but red from the outside.

Pete

[Guest]

You've been a busy boy, nice clean build but that's only to be expected coming from you sir if I hadn't caught up it would be in panit and finished.
Keep up the very nice work :thumb2:.
Pete.

[Steve Jones]

After tonites session at the bench I take my hat off to you with the building of this kit. There are some really small parts. I hope all goes well with the wet stuff for you.

[yak face]

Looking real nice now ian , i would have cut those supports out too - even though they were mainly covered up they would have bugged me!

[papa 695]

Put the base colour down Vallejo 70.030 Brown Green, then I will lighten it up with Vallejo 70.913 Yellow Ochre.
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[Fernando N]

Nice start on the paintwork Ian.:thumb2:

[Lee Drennen]

Paint looks nice Ian