AgentG Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 About 5 years ago I started the Tamiya M60A1 kit. I planned on leaving off the ERA and going with a three color NATO camouflage. After weeks of putty and cursing, I abandoned the project due to shear exhaustion. A recent "Group Build" on another site (Unfinished Builds-Armorama) gave me the spark I needed to pull this out and have a go. This will not be a full on contest build, but rather a good shelf model. This is essentially how I left off. There is more putty than plastic under the Mr Surfacer on the lower hull. Somewhere the smoke grenade boxes disappeared. I made new ones from styrene bar stock. Wheels do grow in the desert. Primer. I used a generic spray can gray. I mixed up a good baby poop tan color from Model Master Acrylics The camo I finally settled on is a bit complicated. I chose to hand brush the remaining three colors. First coat. Model Master "Field Drab". Second coat. I mixed the sand yellow from Vallejo "Yellow Tan" and "Sand Yellow". The black accents will be Vallejo "Black Gray". This is what I'm shooting for. G 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 This tank has always enchanted me, and with the MERDC camouflage, even more. Even with brush work you're doing very well. I have always wanted to make a vehicle (at least ... lol), with this type of camouflage, but, as you say, it is quite complicated, and I have not yet been able ... It might be a good idea, try a cheap kit like this ... Cheers G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentG Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 (edited) Thank you all! Francis, the very thought of applying MERDC to an AFV Club M60A1 for the first try terrifies me. This good old cheap Tamiya nugget offers all the potential for gaining the experience, without the absolute heartache should one fluff it up. Four color MERDC complete, on to weathering and detail painting. I sprayed a flat coat of Model Master Acryl Flat. It really smoothed out the finish. I replaced the ancient vinyl tracks with workable indy links by AFV Club. Tedious, but the results are worth it. G Edited August 5, 2017 by AgentG 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Nice M60 like this a lot! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentG Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Thank you sir! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 A job more than good !, looks really nice, and the tracks, a magnificent addition. When finished it will look great. I tried a long time ago to make a camo this type, and ... trash / box of spare parts. The one that attracts me the most is the Winter US & Europe-Verdant, a pending subject ... Cheers G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Very nice brush paintjob !! I'm waiting to see the weathered beast E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Some dark washes and weathering will make that really pop out. Looking good G. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Job and a half on the camo, great stuff Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkbuilder2012 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Awesome job on the MERDC. Great looking M60. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentG Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 Finished, on to "Ready for Inspection". G 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Nice very very nice - Superb result Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davide Calzolari Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) very nice,altough i'd add some weathering at the side of the hull (dust or similar and so on)this aside,great great nice capture of the 4 colors Edited August 14, 2017 by Davide Calzolari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qcarr Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) Wow, this M60 came out amazing! Very nice job with the re-build and the brilliant camo scheme. Thank you for sharing this! Edited February 19, 2019 by qcarr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I agree this is Phenomenal. ... I really do like the MERDC camo schemes and want to do a couple someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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