Yetifan Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Hi Everyone, having just started my group build M247 Sgt York, I thought I would post my recent Tamiya build. I was spoilt for choice for the group build and this M60A1 was an option. It is such a cool looking vehicle I couldn't resist and so went ahead and did an OOB build. The main goal was to practice some techniques for painting the MERDC camo. I have read differing views on whether these vehicles ever appeared in the desert retaining their MERDC colour scheme, so I have gone with a bit of artistic licence and I think the multi colour scheme works well on this vehicles with the additional armour plates. I'm pretty happy with how it came out, I have chosen the less is more approach to the weathering and am only a bit disappointed with the decals not quite sitting as I wanted. I think they could be redone but other kits are now in progress so I will leave as is for the time being. The figure is from the spares box and although I failed at getting the skin and face right I was pretty pleased with how the uniform camo worked out. I'm certainly not into painting figures but need to practice!! I've cropped the images differently to 16:9 rather than 4:3 so I hope they look ok. Really enjoyed this build and the kit was great. I really am a fan of Tamiya kits, not too many parts and you still get a really great looking model at the end. I have some more completed builds to post including a Gepard, another PzIV and a cool French UE Armoured carrier. Thanks for looking 🙂 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Smashing job yf, nicley weathered too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Lovely model and nicely finished. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Excellent work on this.... Really like the Desert MERDC Camouflage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soeren Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 That is a great looking model. For sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 very nice indeed 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I really like the look of the figure's uniform. How do you add shading to a complex camouflage like that? Also what is it you did to give it that very fabric-like effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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