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Hi, as this is a build, this post presenting the first primer coat.

The hull is prepped for priming.
The first coat of Tamiya primer is applied.
The model is thoroughly inspected for issues so that they can be corrected before the second primer coat.
Overall it is not too bad.
Close up pictures of every areas of the primed model are taken and inspected. Corrective measures will be applied. This step is very important as it will greatly improve the look of the model and its ability to sustain close up inspections by unforgiving modellers on the web.
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The primer is important to seal the glue, putty and plasticard with an oil based primer before application of the acrylic coats. With this grey primer, it is much easier to notice issues than when the model was white.

More close ups of the primer coat, not bad.
Regards, Louis

Phenomenal work! Very little to tidy up after the primer. simply awesome job. Much like Barry's work, hard to realize it's a scale model....

Barry

Your attention to detail is genuinely phenominal! Yours is no longer a model - it's a genuine work of art Thank you for sharing (I will never show you a pic of my stuff - looks like mud compared to your work )

The real thing isnt too far away I guess?
Top Notch. I really like all the detail you put into this one.

Soeren wrote:The real thing isnt too far away I guess

Thank you, i just try to repro with basic tools everything that i see in close up pictures of the real thing, and it somehow ends up looking like it...

Black Knight wrote:Your attention to detail is genuinely phenominal! Yours is no longer a model

Thank you, i started modelling at 6 with different areas of focus and general skill improvements over the years/decades. We all have our requirements. As you can see, i am now into scale modelling but with a desire to make them come alive with RC. There is no way this baby is going to go "jungle busting" in the backyard. That would rake everything and destroy it. No, this is an IDF tank, it fits perfectly running it in the desert...

c.rainford73 wrote:Much like Barry's work

Thanks Carl, but no, no, no, nothing comes close to Barry's work. As an example, i spent maybe 10$ and 30 minutes putting Shapeways latches on those bins. Not the totally accurate model of latches but looking good. Barry would surely have spent one month hand crafting each of those 22 latches in brass with working features, hinges and opening bins...



Here the second grey primer coat is applied. The tank is now ready to be given its IDF Sand Grey and Golan earth pigments.
Next time you see it, it will be a desert tank.

Regards, Louis

It come to life, superb work my friend.

Beautiful build! Who makes the Elephant tracks?

-Dan

X82d Pathfinder wrote:Beautiful build! Who makes the Elephant tracks?

-Dan

Manufactor - not sure, but available here:
https://www.asiatam.de/Testkategorie/AS ... 1--16.html