M22 Locust Airborne Tank

2017 Light Tanks Group Build. Campaign runs from 10/02/17 - to 30/06/17. Campaign medals awarded for models completed within those dates.
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Shawn Ramsey
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Re: M22 Locust Airborne Tank

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Finally some progress shots. I have been to busy with everyday life and school there has not been much time for this one. Plus the mojo seams to be gone again. I have ordered something quite different from what I normally build. Hopefully it will be in in a couple of weeks and maybe the mojo will come back.

Since my last post I finished building the kit. I left the smoke launchers off. I put these things on 2-3 times and each time I could not get them even, so I will be leaving them off. :roll: I may keep the left hatch open to see the interior, but I am not sure yet. I am not really happy with the paint in the turret.

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I spent the entire day at the bench and made a lot of progress. Using ammo paint I painted the tank and applied the decals.

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And I painted the base as well.

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Thanks for looking.

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Re: M22 Locust Airborne Tank

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Lookin good Shawn, that was quick work n painting the base!
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Great work, both tank and base are just perfect 8-)

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Lovely modulation Shawn 8-)

I'm still working on it :roll:

Not a MiniArt base?

Nice work :D

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Great paint work and the decals really add a splash of colour.

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Thanks for checking in Steve, Philipp, Chris and Adam.

I stained the base and applied a gloss coat over the stain.

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Filter was applied even though its no really noticeable in the picture it really gave the OD paint a nice warm tone.

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Then finally a pin wash around the details.

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That's it for awhile. It will be some time before I have a chance to get any modelling done.

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Looks great Shawn, trying to work out, did you preshade or postshade the panels?

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Adam Durrant wrote:Looks great Shawn, trying to work out, did you preshade or postshade the panels?

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Thanks Adam. I actually did not preshade or postshade in the sense I believe you are asking. I prime my models in black, then use color modulation for the paint. I just avoid covering the areas with a lot of paint that I want to look like it is shaded.

For this I used the AMMO OD modulation set.

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Made a start on the figures. US paratrooper on the left, British tanker on the right. 4 days worth of work here and still a long way to go.

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Fantastic work as usual on these two lads :)

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