hi guys!
This is my first post here, I hope you like it
It was my entry on our local club's group build themed Afghan War 1979-present.
It is a T-62 model 1962 with the tactical markings of the 'Berlin' Tank Regiment, 5th Guards Motor Rifle Division, 40th Army, Afghanistan 1980s.
I've scratchbuilt the 'Reshetska' armour based from sheet PLA and based on online reference photos.
The unditching beam's secure belts were also scratchbuilt.
The spare Afghanka winter jacket and ushanka hanging in the turret were made from putty.
The hatch details were also improved based on scratched items.
The kit was painted with Tamiya acrylics and enamels then weathered with oil paints, pigments and Tamiya Weathering Master Sets.
The tank's color was modulated through the use of pinwash/color modulation/oil dot filtering technique.
The pigments that were used are Vallejo and Mig Productions pigments.
The pigments were fixed and set via an isopropyl alcohol.
I also tried to apply scrathches/drybrushes using brush strokes applied randomly.
The paint for the scratches is just the base paint mixed with more amount of white just to highlight the scratches and 'fresh' paint as it happens on household steel gates.
I did some sponge technique which I read from Miguel Jimenez's blog to simulate wear on the flat areas like turret roofing and engine deck.
This was done by wetting a sponge with your desired paint then applying it sparingly on the areas you that you want to weather.
It's more like drybrushing but instead of brush you will use a sponge.
I added a flag which is the 'unofficial' ensign of the Soviet Ground Forces from the Red Army days to present.
Flag is made from coupon bond painted with enamels.
The dirty rags hanging from the turret cage and bucket are made from paper towels.
The rest of the pictures...
simulation of a detonated warhead...
here are some drunkard tankers...I added my impressions of mini Stolichnaya vodka bottles to accompany the Red Army on the lonely hills of Afghanistan
It took me around 2 months and a half to complete this kit but nevertheless, it was an enjoying and exciting build.
Build log: http://gomezgrad.wordpress.com/
Many thanks to the guys in IPMS-Philippines for teaching the how-to's regarding color mods.
Comments are highly appreciated.
Cheers! ;D
Iking
This is my first post here, I hope you like it
It was my entry on our local club's group build themed Afghan War 1979-present.
It is a T-62 model 1962 with the tactical markings of the 'Berlin' Tank Regiment, 5th Guards Motor Rifle Division, 40th Army, Afghanistan 1980s.
I've scratchbuilt the 'Reshetska' armour based from sheet PLA and based on online reference photos.
The unditching beam's secure belts were also scratchbuilt.
The spare Afghanka winter jacket and ushanka hanging in the turret were made from putty.
The hatch details were also improved based on scratched items.
The kit was painted with Tamiya acrylics and enamels then weathered with oil paints, pigments and Tamiya Weathering Master Sets.
The tank's color was modulated through the use of pinwash/color modulation/oil dot filtering technique.
The pigments that were used are Vallejo and Mig Productions pigments.
The pigments were fixed and set via an isopropyl alcohol.
I also tried to apply scrathches/drybrushes using brush strokes applied randomly.
The paint for the scratches is just the base paint mixed with more amount of white just to highlight the scratches and 'fresh' paint as it happens on household steel gates.
I did some sponge technique which I read from Miguel Jimenez's blog to simulate wear on the flat areas like turret roofing and engine deck.
This was done by wetting a sponge with your desired paint then applying it sparingly on the areas you that you want to weather.
It's more like drybrushing but instead of brush you will use a sponge.
I added a flag which is the 'unofficial' ensign of the Soviet Ground Forces from the Red Army days to present.
Flag is made from coupon bond painted with enamels.
The dirty rags hanging from the turret cage and bucket are made from paper towels.
The rest of the pictures...
simulation of a detonated warhead...
here are some drunkard tankers...I added my impressions of mini Stolichnaya vodka bottles to accompany the Red Army on the lonely hills of Afghanistan
It took me around 2 months and a half to complete this kit but nevertheless, it was an enjoying and exciting build.
Build log: http://gomezgrad.wordpress.com/
Many thanks to the guys in IPMS-Philippines for teaching the how-to's regarding color mods.
Comments are highly appreciated.
Cheers! ;D
Iking
