SimonL Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 Doh! I realised that I missed a step out - here is what it looked like after two thin coats of paint. Made good progress today with some wear and tear using Vallejo Model Washes. I also glued on the final “breakable bits” as well as replacing the kit provided radio antenna with some steel guitar string. Not quite finished, still needs some minor chipping and a few coats of dust and the final matt coat. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 I’m calling this one finished. I added a couple of coats of Vallejo Model wash Desert Dust, then a matt coat of Tamiya Flat Base mixed with floor polish which gives a nice dusty look as well. It still wasn’t quite dusty enough for me, so I then added a heavily diluted wash of Italeri Acryl Sand. This left a nice patchy look and the level of dustiness I was after, so I’m calling it quits before I overdo things. I’ll take some photos in the sunshine tomorrow for an RFI. A thoroughly enjoyable build. Definitely keen to make the Mk III. Thanks for following along, and I hope everyone’s year got off to a good start. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Hi Simon, A nice Crusader, it's one of my favorite tanks, with the 2pdr gun, I like the 6pdr one less, I think the counterweight on the gun somewhat ruins its elegant figure... Cheers and TC Francis.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Very nice job! 👌 Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Great job @SimonL!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Stunning result! Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 Thanks for the kind comments. And yes @FrancisGL I think elegant is nice descriptor for this tank! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Very nicely done Simon, great finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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