discussion papa 695s Tiger models 1/72 M1A2 Abrams

[papa 695]

The painting is all done and all the parts fitted.
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I’ve got some stowage item for it.

 

[scottie3158]

Ian,
That looks very good mate nice paint job.

 

[Steve Jones]

A wonderful paint job Ian. Its difficult to remember its only 1 72. Will you be doing a scale shot at the end? Looks like you have plenty of stowage to keep you busy for a while. Are the side protection plates painted white or is that the glare of the lights please.

 

[stillp]

I like that Ian!
Pete

 

[papa 695]

A wonderful paint job Ian. Its difficult to remember its only 1 72. Will you be doing a scale shot at the end? Looks like you have plenty of stowage to keep you busy for a while. Are the side protection plates painted white or is that the glare of the lights please.

They are painted white Steve as per the instructions.
Do they need to be a different colour?

 

[minitnkr]

Most photos are same color as vehicle but have seen one photo where they were dirty white on an M113. PaulE

 

[papa 695]

Most photos are same color as vehicle but have seen one photo where they were dirty white on an M113. PaulE

Looks like I have got a little more painting to do then.

 

[Steve Jones]

I will be home later on today and I will do a little research. The question was meant to be confirming the colour rather than questioning it's accuracy. I have seen other models with them painted white which means they too have gone with the instructions. On my M1A2 Sep research I only came across sand yellow or black. However the TUSK may be different ie divisional or battle markings. I will see what I can find out

 

[papa 695]

I will be home later on today and I will do a little research. The question was meant to be confirming the colour rather than questioning it's accuracy. I have seen other models with them painted white which means they too have gone with the instructions. On my M1A2 Sep research I only came across sand yellow or black. However the TUSK may be different ie divisional or battle markings. I will see what I can find out

Thanks Steve I’ve had a good look on line and all I could find was sand coloured or black/green. So I’ve already re-painted them.

 

[papa 695]

Side panels painted sand colour and stowage painted and fitted, time to get on with some weathering.
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[Si Benson]

That’s looking very nice indeed Ian, cracking paint job:thumb2:

 

[stillp]

Looking good Ian.
Pete

 

[spanner570]

Wow Ian, that is one super model.

Top build

 

[Steve Jones]

The stowage is the icing on a superb cake! Really has come to life now. Good luck with the weathering:thumb2: