Global Scale Modeller

Hi folks,

This is my first time posting here and am just a newly registered user. I've seen reviews of several stuff posted here, so I guessed that this community would be another great place to learn from and get insight into how to get better. With that out of the way, I would like to share my build of a Tamiya T-72M1. Built OOB, but I misplaced the co-axial machinegun and its housing while painting. Would greatly appreciate any constructive criticism or comments. Thanks folks!

It looks great. I love the variation of the colours. You might want to add some slight streaking to the chips and maybe some dust on the wheels of the tank, but I think it's just fine as it is.

Lovely!

I agree that some subtle streaking of dust and grime could make it a bit nicer...nit that it needs it though

I was wondering exactly how you/ what you weathered the tracks with? They look amazing.

Solid build overall sir .... no markings ?
Its nitpicking, but you asked .... I`d be tempted to make the winch cable stand out more.

She still holds her grounds, even after 26 years... Well done mate !

Thank you folks for all your kind words I just came back from a business trip, so I haven't spent time to finish her up. I realized from another thread that I forgot to put on the gas tubes on the fuel tanks. Will fix that later.

GPalileo wrote: Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:22 pm Lovely!

I agree that some subtle streaking of dust and grime could make it a bit nicer...nit that it needs it though

I was wondering exactly how you/ what you weathered the tracks with? They look amazing.

I originally considered adding a bit more rust, but I decided against it as I am prone to overdoing the effect (and I think less is more for desert vehicles). I will add the grime exiting the engine exhaust though.

The tracks were painted black, then vallejo Light Sienna and I think a bit of Dark Yellow Ochre mixed in. I rubbed the topmost parts of the tracks with my fingers afterwarsd to reveal the parts that would touch teh ground.

barrythornton wrote: Fri Nov 23, 2018 3:58 pm Solid build overall sir .... no markings ?
Its nitpicking, but you asked .... I`d be tempted to make the winch cable stand out more.

Thanks for the input. I'm considering rubbing some gunmetal pigments on it to make it pop out more.

Happy to help ... sometimes it takes another pair of eyes.
Keep posting and welcome