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Trumpeter 1:16 M1A1 AIM Kit No. 0926
Last time, Ali described the construction of his big Abrams. In this instalment, he paints and weathers the model.
Tools and Materials Used:
-Tamiya Extra Thin Liquid Cement
I airbrushed both tracks with AMMO MIG Track Primer and let them dry completely for 24 hours.
-Revell Contacta Professional Cement
Next I airbrushed AMMO MIG Rust Tracks to the left, middle, and right of where the links are.
-Super Glue -REVELL Putty.
I dry brushed AMMO MIG Light Ghost Grey to add some random grey affect to the tracks links. You can use other colours too like metallic grey.
-Tamiya pin vise -Sanding Sticks
Again with a dry brush technique I used AMMO MIG Dust to add some dry dust to the tracks.
– Various Sizes and Grits
Checking against the real picture
-Four-sided screwdriver
-Tamiya 18mm Masking Tape
Next I painted the upper and lower pads with AMMO MIG rubber and tyres.
-OLFA Art knife AK-1
After that I painted the lower and upper pads again with the dry brush technique.
-Tamiya Photo Etch Scissors
I used AMMO MIG Dust to make pads a little dirty.
-Tamiya Diamond File #400
To seal the tracks paint process, I used Tamiya X-22 gloss clear.