This is a quick post-summer, get-back-into-it OOB project. It’s Takom’s AML-90 with DEF.Model sagged wheels. It ain’t Takom’s best, to be sure, but it’s a pretty cool little subject that was perfect for my purpose. I do regret not giving it a little more love on the construction side to get some of the details a bit more character (like the searchlight’s sleeve that is soooo thick!).
Painting went as follow:
- Primed with Mr. Hobby black primer;
- Base coat consisting of a custom mix of AK Interactive 3rd Gen:
- 4 parts AK11351 Wood base;
- 3 parts AK11343 MERDC Sand;
- 1 part AK11337 no6 Earth Yellow;
- Green consists of a custom mix of Vallejo:
- 3 parts Model Air 71.126 IDF/IAF Green;
- 1 part Model Color 70920 German Uniform ;
- Weathering was kept to a rather basic minimum:
- Tamiya Panel Line (Brown);
- Slight distressed overpaint with base color remixes.
I built this kit in Israeli colors and used FC Modeltrends for some of the more heavy handed details. I have the DEF Model wheels but never used them, I just ended up using the kit tires to get it off my bench.
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