M-48 A-3 Patton

 This is Dragon's 1/35th scale M-48 A-3 Patton.  It is modeled after one from the US Army's 69th Armored Division, C Company, at the Battle of Khe Sanh in 1968.  The decals are from Star Decals.  Stowage is a mix of Legend stuff from Patton sets #1181 and #1306.  The Patton is painted with Vallejo paints from the 6 bottle set entitled US Army Olive Drab.  I only used 4 of the 5 shades of olive drab, up close, you can really see the difference in shading!  The usual washes and weathering was done, I did use "Pan Pastels" for the final shading.  I have used these before and I really like them and recommend them to our readers.

Now on to the next Patton, probably an M-60!!.  Enjoy!!

KEEPING UP WITH WERNER.....

I had to follow-up with my almost complete rendition of Tamiya's 1/35 Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

So far the build is straight from the box, except for some modification I did to the side skirts and some other decals from my left-overs.  I primed it with Tamiya rattle can grey primer and then used different shades of Ammo by MIG acrylics.

I have yet to finish weathering (right side) and I still plan on putting on some stowage.  I also have some other bits to add along with antennas.

It was my first Bradley too, and I appreciated the typical simple joys of a Tamiya experience.

Sneak Peek - not quite as far along, but here is my next Tamiya closing in on completion

BRADLEY M2A2

 

This is Tamiya's M2A2 Bradley in 1/35 scale.

She is painted with Vallejo Acrylics Dark Sand. The stowage is painted with Tamiya Olive Green and Olive Drab. She was given a pin wash and was weathered with a combination of Vallejo Pigments and some enamel streaking.

The figures came with the kit and aren't bad, these days I am looking for how well facial features are defined, specifically the eyes as it makes them easier to paint. And these figures were well molded for stock pieces.

I also took the liberty of drilling out one of the launcher slots and inserting a projectile to simulate a TOW preparing to be launched. It is difficult to see, but up close in person it is visible. The groundwork is sand colored grout and worked well for this setting. This is my first Bradley build and I am pleased with the way it came out.

Henschel Typ 33 D1

 Yes, It,s a cargo Truck. Not a single gun to be seen. Why am I doing a TRUCK???

Well, I wanted to try something different. Also I don't normally do REVELL of Germany kits. Very fiddly bits like a ZVEZDA kit. Even with my screw ups, this didn't turn out too bad. I'm not going to tell you the stupid things I did, along with continually breaking off the Fiddleys.

I also featured the Value Gear resin accessories, which are probably the best part of the build. These resin bulk cargo blocks paint up and detail out really well.

I have to say that I did learn a lot about how that canvas cab cover works. The side windows fold up with the convertible top, so they are NOT part of the door frame, as I tried to make them originally. 

I did have some fun detailing out the windows which do have to be put on from the inside of the cab. I managed some wiper effects with the help of a circle scribe and masking tape. 

I might actually try another truck someday.

Vince B.  3-8-21