As we speak I am working on a Tamiya Sherman and waiting in the garage is a Tamiya Mk IV.
Too bad the USA does not have the balls to deal with piracy today the way they did with the Constitution.
best wishes,
jeff
My 1/16th tanks
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Re: My 1/16th tanks
Hi Blake, You are right, all of my tanks are R/C (most full option). There is something very neat about being able to drive your model off of its display stand.
As we speak I am working on a Tamiya Sherman and waiting in the garage is a Tamiya Mk IV.
Too bad the USA does not have the balls to deal with piracy today the way they did with the Constitution.
best wishes,
jeff
As we speak I am working on a Tamiya Sherman and waiting in the garage is a Tamiya Mk IV.
Too bad the USA does not have the balls to deal with piracy today the way they did with the Constitution.
best wishes,
jeff
Re: My 1/16th tanks
I AGREE,REAGAN sent a battle group to bomb Gaddafi for the Lockerbie Scotland plane crash.Battleship diplomacy works every time,we hit his palace killing one of his daughters,we were trying to kill him.Reagan was ready to order a bombardment of TRIPOLI,the same thing was done by U.S.S.Constitution.Gaddafi gave up the bomber,he was just released to go home and die.Well back to tanks,sound like you have your hands full Jeff,I am interested in your painting techniques.Perhaps you could post a build thread if you have the chance.Their is a sub board under SHOW OFF,Painting and weathering post their or in Tamiya builds.I would like to see your style of weathering and how you achieve the cammo schemes.Cheers mate
Re: My 1/16th tanks
Your tanks look awesome Jeff, really nice work. On your M26 Pershing could you tell me what you used for painting it and what did you use for the base coat? I'm thinking of getting the M26 Pershing (Tamiya hasn't announced new tanks yet and I can't wait) and I like your base coat.
Thanks,
Duane
Thanks,
Duane
Re: My 1/16th tanks
Hi guys, thanks for the complements!
Duane, the Pershing is the only Tamiya tank that I bought secondhand and did not build myself. I purchased it at a show and it came with the olive drab finish. I am not sure exactly what paint was used as a basecoat. I then applied some weathering with oils (light and dark colors) to achieve the finish that it looks like now. I recommend Tamiya's XF-62 olive drab for a Pershing as it seems best matched to the late ww2 US color. Also, if you are going to weather with oils use an acrylic for the basecoat as the paint thinner or turpentine necessary for working with oils will sometimes screw up an enamel finish. I know this first hand even though I thought I had clear coated good enough to protect against it! I also like to weather using the MIG pigments. Some wonderful things can be done with this medium.
best wishes,
jeff
Duane, the Pershing is the only Tamiya tank that I bought secondhand and did not build myself. I purchased it at a show and it came with the olive drab finish. I am not sure exactly what paint was used as a basecoat. I then applied some weathering with oils (light and dark colors) to achieve the finish that it looks like now. I recommend Tamiya's XF-62 olive drab for a Pershing as it seems best matched to the late ww2 US color. Also, if you are going to weather with oils use an acrylic for the basecoat as the paint thinner or turpentine necessary for working with oils will sometimes screw up an enamel finish. I know this first hand even though I thought I had clear coated good enough to protect against it! I also like to weather using the MIG pigments. Some wonderful things can be done with this medium.
best wishes,
jeff
