Dragon M48A3 Mod B Viet Nam 11th Armored 1969

[jknaus]

James

 

[Sherman 18]

James

Thanks James!

 

[Sherman 18]

Just a little bit done on the engine deck. Started doing some plate and casting texture. I'll sand the shinny places and then add some welds by Archer (been wanting to give them a try)

 

[moon puppy]

Great details Jeff.

 

[ErnieS]

Great work, I am interested to see how those weld beads work, as I have some and have not tried them yet.
Ernie

 

[Sherman 18]

Great details Jeff.

Thanks MP

 

[Sherman 18]

Great work, I am interested to see how those weld beads work, as I have some and have not tried them yet.
Ernie

Thanks Ernie!

Follow along and maybe we both will learn something new

 

[Sharkmouth]

... I am interested to see how those weld beads work...

Follow along and maybe we both will learn something new

I hope you read through this review. A few things to add. The film doesn't like any rough surfaces much like regular decals. If placed directly onto bare plastic, the edges remain prominent and can be seen under a coat of paint. If the part has primer paint applied, the edges feather into the paint during the decal process.

Regards,

 

[Sherman 18]

... I am interested to see how those weld beads work...

Follow along and maybe we both will learn something new

I hope you read through this review. A few things to add. The film doesn't like any rough surfaces much like regular decals. If placed directly onto bare plastic, the edges remain prominent and can be seen under a coat of paint. If the part has primer paint applied, the edges feather into the paint during the decal process.

Regards,

THANKS Saul!

 

[Phil]

That's some complex detailed work going on here, nice going.

 

[Gator]

 

[lupanzer]

Very nice ...Jeff you´re a texture master

Best!

Luiz.

 

[Sherman 18]

That's some complex detailed work going on here, nice going.

Thanks Phil! :coolio

 

[Sherman 18]

Thanks Gator!

Soda refills on page 8

 

[Sherman 18]

Very nice ...Jeff you´re a texture master

Best!

Luiz.

Thanks Luiz!

 

[Sherman 18]

Ran up to Bird City yesterday to recheck the engine deck on the M60A3 there and got a bonus of it having different styles of steel road wheels.

Engine deck

Not sure if you guys have seen the discussions about the road wheels in the kit, but they are missing a lip on the outer-inner edge (best way I know to describe it) I did notice some of the "lips" had a beveled edge while others did not. So here is some shots of steel wheels.

a couple shots of the drive sprocket and the holes in the outside one (casting numbers on the inside one)

 

[moon puppy]

Then why the hell do I work so hard to remove seam lines on the road wheels when they have seam lines on the road wheels???

 

[Sherman 18]

Then why the hell do I work so hard to remove seam lines on the road wheels when they have seam lines on the road wheels???

I hear ya!

 

[Duke Maddog]

Yeah, I've always noticed that and brought it to a lot of people's attention. Still, you get slammed whenever you forget to remove them.

 

[Sherman 18]

Did get a start on the welds on the engine deck.