Bowcat's 1/35 Tamiya M40 155mm Self Propelled Gun

[minitnkr]

A very nice result to a tough, complex area. PaulE .

[Steve Jones]

Luv seeing your updates Bob! This really is turning into a classic. Look forward to seeing the figures. Do you paint the whole perspex blue or just the back?

[Guest]

Do you paint the whole perspex blue or just the back?

I must say I’m not convinced by the blue vision blocks. Tamiya have recommended that colour since forever, and I’ve never felt it looks right.

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers gents.

Steve, I just gave the rear of the blocks a light coat of clear blue. They actually came out a lot bluer (is that a word??) than I expected, so I'll tone them down with some dust on the outside.

[stillp]

I must say I’m not convinced by the blue vision blocks. Tamiya have recommended that colour since forever, and I’ve never felt it looks right.

I agree, I think they should be more greenish. Revell say blue as well though.

Pete

[Mr Bowcat]

I think next time I will spray the backs with smoke first, then the blue. Hopefully it will tone them down a bit.

[stillp]

Sounds a good idea Bob.
Pete

[Fernando N]

Another late one here too Bob, paint job and weathering look very nice.:thumb2:

[wotan]

Bob

Very realistic modelling. This will be a beauty when done.

John

[scottie3158]

I don't know why they say blue having worked on armour the armoured glass in fact any glass will have a green sheen to it.

[Guest]

Looking good Bob.

[Guest]

I agree, I think they should be more greenish.

Same here, from crawling around inside an M74 armoured recovery vehicle a fair number of years ago, which has almost the same cupola as the M40, I remember the glass having a distinctly greenish tint to it.

Though with the hatches closed (or filled with a figure) I normally go for black with graphite from a pencil because there will be little light shining out of the vehicle, but there should be a sheen to the glass.

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers gents.

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
Getting very near the finish line now. The finish, painting and weathering, is excellent.
Jim

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Jim.

Getting there, the figures are 70% done, body's are painted and need a gloss coat before I apply a wash. Head's are almost done, I spent a while yesterday with oils to get some high and low shades, not at all happy with the eyes but that's an area I always struggle with.

Next I have to start thinking about a base.