Return of the Cold War T62 build.

[Jeep]

Previously in this thread; Topic: The cold war, the multitude BUILDS and eventually building a T62 I got wrapped up in a new job, and already frustrated with the build it got pushed aside for other projects and real life including planning the building of a new home. Now, once again unemployed I have time to put some effort into this project from hell to try to wrap it up. My plan is to bring it to a level of completion that I am happy with, continue to experiment with some weathering techniques and maybe base it with some of the other bits but not nearly as ambitiously as originally planned.

Earlier this week a brought in the spray booth and some of my hobby tools out of the (cold) garage man cave into the warmth of the computer room and set up a bench. I inventoried the model, it had taken a bit of a beating being shoved aside on the bench for two years. I have spent the rest of the week repairing that damage until last night I started some new progress. This build has been nothing but fraught with pain from the beginning. It should be no surprise that I managed to cut myself cleaning resin almost right away. So with the blood offering out of the way, here is the progress.

In the past two years I have continued to gather information and references for this tank, the file now have eight books, 15 magazine articles and a photo file of 1200 T62 reference images, a lot of work but I feel like I have the information I need to figure out where things go.

I have have very limited funds so I am going to use the tamiya T62A kits rubber band tracks and since the resin "burned wheels" are being so contrary I am also going to use the kits road wheels.

 

[TRM]

Nice to see you going after this one!! I have this kit...if you can get by with out all the AM stuff personally, this will build up into a nice kit!! Burnt out wheels ey? Nice...can see where your going already!! I think Ken has proven the use of the bandies to be more than acceptable! For sag and what not, there is a little extra work, if you planning on blown off loose track though you may want to reconsider a set of workable tracks...Maybe someone has a link and length set the want to get rid of as the workable will set you back $30 to $40USD.

Either way, Count me in on following along!! Two years of research...this sound like fun!!!

 

[Jeep]

 

[TRM]

LOL...well that explains where you at!! Looks great!! Keep at it!!

 

[geegad]

looks superb the the weathering on the key pad bud

 

[Jeep]

The weathered patina of spilled soda pop and weathering powders, That's why the old keyboard goes on when models are on the bench.

Anyhow, I got a little more done over the holiday, planning on working on it some more now.

 

[geegad]

very wise i keep my laptop out of the room i do my models in

 

[Jeep]

slowly slowly figuring things out.

 

[geegad]

looking good buddy you have an true eye for detail

 

[Jeep]

added some more photo etch, still trying to figure out were most of it goes.

 

[letsgobrowns82]

Looking very good!

 

[geegad]

looks superb buddy

 

[Eastrock]

seems your on the right track ;D

 

[Jeep]

Well I started with the base layer of rust using enamel auto paint as a base. I have let that dry for several days . Tonight I laid a mixture of rust pigments down as a base. I went a little light as thing darken down a lot when the follow on layers were added to my test. Here is the result so far.

 

[Jeep]

Tonight I started off applying some heavy coats of hair spray and coarse salt to the model. After waiting a little while I sprayed some model flex European dark green over top. Waited a few hours and started scrubbing the salt off. This took some doing, as I was a little to thorough with the hair spray. Consequently some bits came off and some of the resin has shown through, Nothing a little tough up and some follow on pigments will not fix. Still trying to decide whether or not to apply some more salt and do a coat of desert yellow over top of the green, Anyhow here is the current status:

 

[Jeep]

Alright, got a little more done today, I used some green fading pigments to put some sun damage on that stark contrasting russian green paint I also worked some of the rust pigments in to cover up some of the damage I did with the salt and hairspray mask I did last update. I still have not decided on whether or not to apply some tan paint or leave it as is, (suggestions) I will add some details and touch up paint once I look over some references again if I am going to leave it as is. I also need to start working on the base yet.

 

[TRM]

Looking really nice there!!! Personally I would go for the tan, I am a fan of the contrast!! Coming together now!!

 

[geegad]

thats on knackered looking tank

 

[letsgobrowns82]

This is really looking nice.

 

[Jeep]

A little more, its coming along.