Friday, April 22, 2011

M577 Command Post Scratchbuild Update

I tackled some minor additions to the scratchbuild M577, as it looked a little naked. Added spare tracks, road wheel, jerrican and barbed wire roll to the front. I also added smoke dischargers as well.
To the rear I added a cable reel and tent extension poles up top.
So onto the painting in classic MERDC scheme of course, I start off with Olive Drab for the base.

Then add Humbrol number 30 Dark Green for the main botches

The Humbrol number 83 Matt Ochre for the light swirls in the pattern.

For the Black swirls in the pattern I use Matt Black 33 again from Humbrol, also add the rubber tread for the road wheels as well.

And some minor finishing up work, tracks, white cross on jerrican, and barbed wire. A black wash will come later to tone down the metallic parts, and then add some dirt to the tracks and hull.

10 comments:

  1. An excellent addition to your collection Paul, I predict many great games for this model, now where's my Mig...?

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  2. Al, you are a mind reader mate.

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  3. This is quite something diferent...I have this Tank in 1/35 scale from Tamyia........But this can be more that i ever expected...Good idea

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  4. Cheers Tony. Simple but good.

    Regards Paul

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