Mini Art MkIII Valentine V in 1/35

[papa 695]

The tracks look great Ian. Why can't they all be like that

[Guest]

Looking great thus far! Look forward to seeing the completed tank

[Guest]

Great tracks Ian, they're looking very realistic. It's always nice when they go together so easily!

Patrick

[Guest]

Cracking stuff here, and great tracks..

[Ian M]

OK my eyes have gone all funny!

Sat down at the bench to see where we are at. Before I knew it, I had found a brush and was mixing paint. Oh well I might as well get on with it I thought.....

Any way after a couple of hours I had wonky eyes and this:

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So the next stage will be the weathering.

What do you think?

Ian M

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[Guest]

Hand painting that camo must have been a job and a half It looks great!

From the air it would be lost on a cracked desert floor. I can see how your eyes went loopy......the effect on the ol' peepers is similar to that of 'dazzle' paint schemes used on ships.

[Guest]

Very good Ian! Hats off to you for trying that freehand, I'd have bottled it & sprayed it!

Patrick

[spanner570]

Ian, my hat goes off to you mate, that is one spot on painting and no mistake....

In my opinion, it's certainly the best tank cammo work I've seen and I doubt it will be beaten.

I don't usually pile on the praise so much, but this quite exceptional..

Very well done.....big 5 for the cammo alone!

Ron

[Ian M]

Thanks Ron! I wonder what you will say after its been tidied up?!?!?!

Looking at the larger than life photos I can see there are a few places that need a quick tidy/touch up.

I will give it the once over tomorrow and then seal it down before the weathering ruins it.

Ian M

[Ian M]

Hand painting that camo must have been a job and a half It looks great! From the air it would be lost on a cracked desert floor. I can see how your eyes went loopy......the effect on the ol' peepers is similar to that of 'dazzle' paint schemes used on ships.

This camouflage is unique to the Island of Malta. At the time most of the buildings and all forms of wall were made from dry stone walling, as there was so much of the stuff, being a rocky island.

Ian M

[Vaughan]

Great freehand camo Ian. It looks very effective.

Vaughan

[Guest]

that is some camo its truly awesome m8

mobear

[Guest]

Sat down at the bench to see where we are at. Before I knew it, I had found a brush and was mixing paint. Oh well I might as well get on with it I thought.....Any way after a couple of hours I had wonky eyes and this:

So the next stage will be the weathering.

What do you think?

Ian M

Thx for telling me over skype for this your work... I have stick my nose into aircraft section and didnt see this one beauty...

Great camo and work...

Roman

[Ian M]

LOL, thanks Roman. It is hard to keep up I know.

Since we spoke I have tidied some of the lines up a bit and started to do a little bit of ware and tear around the hatches and handles. Tomorrow its rust time.

Ian M

[papa 695]

Looking great Ian now give your eyes a rest