Academy 1/35 M47 Patton....'Republic of Korea Marine Corps.'

[Robert1968]

Thanks everyone.

Colin, to best answer your question, It's easier post a few pictures, although I did do an in depth version way back in 2012...

This is all brush painted using a small flat headed brush. How you airbrushers would paint it I wouldn't have a clue. I wouldn't want to try either!
The golden rule with this sort of painting is always paint the lightest colour first.

I left all the add-ons off to make it easier to paint, then painted the whole thing matt white.
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Then with a pencil, I outlined the 'boxes' and colour coded them (BL-Blue) and so on.
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The next lightest colour was the blue. this is the first thinned coat to get a feel for the job, and to make sure I'd painted the right boxes the right colour!
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Final coat of blue. Then the dark colour last (Which I remember, I did in one coat) Still the bits to stick on.
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The final model with everything glued on, then painted whatever colour crossed over them. Finally decals added.
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A bit of a quicky 'How To.', but I hope it goes some way to answering your question.

I will use this same basic method on the Patton - but squiggles!

Cheers,

Ron

I really like this Ron really I do and the camo pattern I don't understand ( is it more deflection for the identification ( not sure ) all in all though I really do love the colour and the camo
Great builds as always from you

Kind regards

Robert

[spanner570]

Robert, I'm not sure which pattern you refer to. If it's the Chieftain, and being stationed in Berlin, it was supposed to blend in with it's urban environment. Rather like the disruptive pattern on WWI and II warships.

Can't answer if it's the wacky R.O.K. one!


Right, I gone as far as I need with the build. I've left all the fiddly bits off to make the painting of the cammo pattern a bit easier. A bit more cleaning up to do......

The front of the fenders were square. The instructions have you round them as I have done. Bit of a ball ache as the plastic was very thick.
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Cheer,
Ron

[col68]

Nice Berlin brigade chieftain Ron.
The Korean camo is a version of the U.S Mid European Disruptive Camouflage Pattern

[Guest]

Oh no, Ron's going "Pimp my Tank" again hehehe. Looking good Captain, can't wait for more updates.

Have fun, John

[Guest]

Looking like a mean tank there. Good luck with the paint job.

[spanner570]

Thanks for posting folks.

Er, a bit of respect for rank 'Boddies' John, if you please.......!

.......and a special thanks to Colin for the cammo info.

I've painted the tank white, ready for me to attempt to pencil in the pattern. I'll clean up the turret seam before I do, and before I get pulled up for it!

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Cheers,
Ron

[spanner570]

I've penciled in the pattern and painted over the white again where it will show. This also starts to obliterate the pencil lines.

.....a bit of a toughy and a couple of errors, but these will paint over.

I'm not aiming for an exact copy of the box art, but pretty close - and hopefully, close enough for me to be personally happy with the resulting effort.

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Next I will paint in the next lightest colour - the sand.

Cheers,
Ron

[Snowman]

Ooooh, getting interesting now.o_O

[spanner570]

Ooooh, getting interesting now.o_O

Thanks Gavin. I'm glad you're along for the ride. I need all the support I can muster!

I'm starting to get a buzz on too.


First coat of brown /sand added. Wishy Washy and full of blotches. The brush painter's lot.....luvvverly!

The white is acrylic, but the three colours are Humbrol Enamels - simply because these are a closer match than the acrylics I have.

Now I know what's what - almost, I've started to obliterate the pencil marks with more white acrylic

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Cheers,
Ron

[Snowman]

I'm glad you're along for the ride

Only a pleasure!

[Ian M]

Like the look of this.

[spanner570]

Thanks boys. It's starting to come together now......

I finished painting the first thin coat yesterday. I tweeked it here and there until I was reasonably happy. I took a fresh look this morning and spotted one or two areas that required attention - O.K., I missed bits! I'll sort those out with the next coat of paint.

Here's where I am at the moment.

Initial coats done(ish) and the wheels painted. I went back to acrylics for the black lines and grey wheels.

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Cheers,
Ron

[col68]

Looks good Ron

[Guest]

Liking the camo on this Ron

[Guest]

I can see this being an excellent build, but for now... brush marks ahoy! something I always struggle with when using a hairy stick. How many coats does it take you to get an even look Ron? Maybe you can point out where I'm going wrong. I'd like to get better at brush painting.