Tamiya BT-7...chipping done!

While building the first BT-7 I decided to build another one...this time in Russian 4BO (and not whitewashed)since the kit goes together quite fast without the need of excessive detailing...(though I did add a couple of cables and small details). It also gives me a chance to experiment further with overhead lighting/modulation technique. I tried to push the highlights as far as possible...we see how this will turn out (decently hopefully!). This model was primed in Tamiya white primer and the base colour is already paler compared to the whitewashed BT. My mixture for 4BO is nothing too fancy...equal parts of Tamiya Olive Gren and Tamiya Yellow Green...with some Clear to give it a satin sheen...

All comments welcome!

Dottore

PS As always beware the lousy pics!

Like the modulation effect but there is a minor correction, everything has a top lighting effect which is very good, but why the fuel cannisters have the light coming from behind ... that does not look good in my eyes ...

will correct....

THANKS!!!

Dottore

Since last posting I have taken another look at the model and decided to strip off the paint to plastic and go for another style of painting...

The kit is basically the Tamiya BT-7 OOTB save for a spring at the front hatch, some tie downs and the tool fittings.
I also added the turret aerial antenna...Here it is primed with Tamiya fine surface primer.

Dottore

3 tone scheme? I like the BT with antennae did you get influenced from my BT5?

Just wanted it a bit different from the one I did recently. Also I was previously being lazy as it is very labour intensive to clean up that aerial antenna!!!

It will be simple 4BO but ill try out the Lifecolour paints...

Dottore

You lazy that sounds strange ... to make things different there was a period that soviets used tactical signs on the roof. Triangles, circles and crosses in white were prominent ... they were re used again in Berlin ... avoiding friendly fires from trigger happy plane guys ...

Interesting model, I don't think I've ever seen that tank before?

A well detailed Tank.....

I found some time to airbrush the base coat and some highlights...
The turret aerial is off....as I prefer the tank without it....
Base coat is Tamiya JA Green...lightened successively for the highlights...

Dottore

Lovely work but i prefer it with the antenna, looks more businesslike. But its your model. Lovely paintwork so far.

Very good base tones for weathering.

Jiena.... kont namel a third tone... "high highlight" to just a few top extremities.

Adds a warmer tone and tonal variations...Filter done with Abteilung oil paints...

Dottore

Looking great.....must say I prefer the second tone

Well done,that looks really good.

Sprayed using Tamiya Flat white and masks...and applied some subtle chipping to the markings..

Dottore

i envy your clean surgical like precision. when will i ever learn.............well i guess you cant teach an old dog new tricks hux.
love what you are doing with this one even though it was calling out for camouflage.

This is not OD but Russian 4BO

My last project was Tankman which wasn't OD anzi anything BUT OD...and even the one before it was a Russian 4BO whitewash and the one before was Centaur in British scc2

For your info

Dottore

RAY!! Get your OD's right!  

Nice clean work Dott. AS Alex just remarked, a lesson in cleanliness. I am trying harder to keep things clean but i cannot get anywhere near your achievements.

But I don't know what you mean really Brian and Alex. I never see any glue spills or any obscenities on YOUR models far from that!!!

Dottore