Revell/BlackDog Cromwell Mk. IV in 1/72 scale

[HamilkarBarkas]

I want to build some more 1/72 scale again because nowadays there are very good aftermarket products available. I tested the BlackDog Hessian tape camouflage conversion kit in oder to add this interesting camo to a Revell Cromwell tank kit. Both kits are excellent, i´m very pleased with the result.
I painted the model with acrylic paints from Revell, the base colour of the tank is Matt65 "bronze green". The camo netting was drybrushed with Matt67 "grey green". For weathering i used a black oil wash to accentuate the detail and MIG pigments for dusting. I discovered that weathering a tank model in small scale is a bit different. To create the dusty look i mixed some dust pigments with MIG pigment fixer and applied like a wash. When dried i applied more pigments like a drybrushing on the wheels and tracks.
All in all a lovely project that was not as time consuming as a 1/35 scale model. Nevertheless the level of detail impresses me.













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[JohnP]

Great job, sir
I love how you kept the weathering at variations on such a small scale.
The camo is awesome!

[HamilkarBarkas]

Cheers buddy

[WirbelwindModelling]

Lovely work there!

I do like the occasional 1/72 kit myself (In fact it's what i first did) nice and easy to build, take up a little space and Cheap!!!!

Those Revell 1/72 kits are mostly beautiful the Dragon kits of their scale and this Cromwell looks like a lovely bit of work

As always thanks for sharing your beautiful work, you're an inspiration to me,

Rufus

[Rob]

Nice job on the build and finish Michael. 1/72 is definitely the new 1/35! Is the Black Dog hessian set resin? Certainly looks good.

[AchtungPanzer]

Very interesting project . Good work with

[PaulAyrey]

Stunning! Really impressive, excellent quality of your finish and techniques used, all the more impressive when you consider that it is Braille scale!

[martin57]

nice job , i like it a lot

[Gav0909]

Lovely work Michael. The dusting etc. is spot on. The hessian camo looks cool too, nice work!

[75thRanger]

As usual, more of your amazing work. It looks beautiful and I really like the Hessian tape camo.

[longlance67]

looks great Micheal just wonderful





Shane

[HamilkarBarkas]

Thank you guys

[wappynutter]

Fantastic little piece Michael, i love it, the weathering is superb Sir..

Well done on another Tiny masterpiece..