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So today I want to paint another tank but I am feeling on the lazy side and do not want to build.

That means it is the perfect opportunity to give one of my old tanks a repaint.

This is a Vinidcator in the old shade I used when it was not canonized a very pale

scheme.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/bd5739113d229b2338fba8f22f83700f.jpg

Not bad but it will not fit in with the existing tanks.

 

The first stage was to use a large oxhair brush and wash it with soap and water.

This is to remove any loose wreathing powder and real dust that built up of time,parked on the shelf.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/0cc5bc427a1b0a7fb678ee800cd78837.jpg

Then I prepped my brass in AK Photo-Etch Burnishing Liquid.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/f3a882d7a4daf64bd878c867ff033438.jpg

This is a optional step that I like to do,it helps grip paint better and if it gets scratched you will not see a blaring line of brass shine.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/3f9fa4dc9cfd93c23b1cdace99c1b3e2.jpg

I attached the etch and masked the barrel,I liked how it came out so I am keeping it.

I then sprayed a couple of coats of Tamiya Hull Red.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/cb89b697d85a16e9561aecfb1a44ced2.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/b9a0a776652f7a54c1feadf19f509c2d.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/874e1e6e5ecb5d0ea3911274aa3dcca3.jpg

Tamiya is ideal for the base layer for the thinners and stuff I use,it is super durable.

Now I am letting dry while I go to work,

The next step is to spray the Hull Red with 2-3 thin coats of AK Worn Effects or Hairspray letting each layer dry before adding the next

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/e6363fb1c3f84089609fef1d054d4ae1.jpg

Once Dry I basecoat the tank with Tamiya Black-Green

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/231f89f31a7fd2ff9e2516da795dac86.jpg

Then I spray another layer of Worn Effects

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/7d66e0dcb2dc7f45b76f03f77976af2c.jpg

Once that dries I then lay down the main color which is a lightened Field Grey

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/bfbfed0bece22eea7b2add41df785d0a.jpg

And I spray the highlight with Sky

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/64403a01af31526f154e57b37ce246e2.jpg

 

The tank looks pale again at this stage but weathering darkens the paintjob quite a bit.

So you want to start out a few shades lighter than you want.

 

Using a cocktail stick I make random sratches,not too many

I try to place them where the tank would rub off paint clipping the side of a wall,or powering through low rubble.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/4ce6f8593c4132ae9a1b86c2f03ea6c2.jpg

 

I then use a flat brush and water and proceed to rub off the paint where it would see wear and tear,the hatches,along the top where a guy would enter/exit the top hatch.

I concentrate on the hard edges and lower hull.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/f0d426a0ed754d5c8ce8d9b5e94ed978.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/8ba52971039a759fbc53103910e70275.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/8883e927ab0b5f77ae83a9f2681b6408.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/0f9b094d6a7c45b37c2afe484d2d2c86.jpg

Once you are happy with the amount of chipping seal it in with 2-3 light coats of Semi-Gloss varnish.This will prep it for the further weathering steps

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/4ce6f8593c4132ae9a1b86c2f03ea6c2.jpg

Now I give the entire tank a filter.

I used Blue for Grey vehicles to add a blue tint bringing it a bit closer to the Power Armor.

But it unifies the tone tieing everything together.

You want a Filter 10% paint 90% thinner,you wet the whole tank with it but do not let it pool.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/96d3647286c6f01f55c7a8741a44b2d3.jpg

I sealed this again with a layer of semi gloss and painted all the details,also painting all the rivets a lighter green to make them pop when they get the pinwash.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/51c0f0095eeae229f1dfd96fdcc2161c.jpg

To give the impression of being sun-bleached I added a few small dots of white flat enamel then worked them in with thinner.

It is a subtle effect and it is easy to overdo

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/647637a002fe0d3ac3d855376648d0d5.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/3ab6ccac02c2d04d3e66f0698a4aa7ce.jpg

Next step I add the Streaking grime.This represents run-off from things such as nuts,bolts,and brackets.

I paint the streaks directly from the bottle,placeing them where I deem fit

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/13a4abe37295a22f9c777184ab8139c5.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/7dcb1ee0060b0a9797d1e83db1de37b9.jpg

I then use a flat brush dampened with thinner and diffuse them in a downward motion,blending them in,what is left is a subtle run-off look.

If you want it stronger just do it a few times.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/b965bf19941c82e03f7249078f09c312.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/4febf7a5d90ab2b2bf0e7ae9e2f7d0ff.jpg

Once finished the work gets sealed with a layer of semi-gloss

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/51c1b2fc2349706e3ea5b4a80f80dad6.jpgAt this point I basecoat the tracks a flat brown in this case Khermi Brown,I then applied AK Track wash direct from the bottle.

I wanted a couple of decals.

I prep where the decal is going to go with Ardcoat

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/7fd15786cd5e02eac5f36c472e729dd8.jpg

When Dry I use Micro-Set instead of water,I soak the decal in a capful of Micro-Set and then apply as normal.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/582d559395ddcb492e2d99b0f86d1813.jpg

Once that is down I brush on some Micro-Sol to help snug it down.Not really needed in this case but when you have to do a shoulder pad this stuff is gold.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/e6d341f98300e6398e10aa99840a43cd.jpg

When dry I go over the decal area again with ardcoat to seal the edges and make it look painted on.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/403a2049e63e1b8e6658d1c0f7904258.jpg

When that is dry I give the model a couple of coats of Semi-Gloss to make everything the same sheen again

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/ce26c7c0fea91af0b438c86907887992.jpg

 

The next step is the fun part,the Rust Streaks.

I paint Rust Streaking grime down the side originating from the red chips.

Then blend them in a downward motion with thinner to diffuse them

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/bd2c86553e708dc37a95e5daba1d1317.jpg

Once you complete this I give one last coat of semi-gloss and when that dries 2-3 coats of Flat.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/1aefa532de5b41d172d4fa5caefe8976.jpg

Hey Don I forgot to mention to you.

The

Phobos pistols are a perfect match both in holster and also the empty assault holder same size and scaled for the pistol.

Now if they would also come out with left side holster I would be a very happy man.

But I happen to love the round eye with the ends that curly cue up.But the brass is only slit style,so....

But I like the slit too it does look more menacing

Now I add rainmarks,using the same method as the Streaking Grime and Rust

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/594a87d996328fc39301c3c8612c1132.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/e451d53e701d5429bfe257accad1da3c.jpg

And use Light Rust wash to reinforce the rust streaks

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/3580545fe904f84337ce130f6df05529.jpg

 

Now time for road dust

I attach the dozer blade and make a super thin mix of Tamiya Buff 9 parts thinner to 1 part paint and spray the lower third of the tank making sure the rear gets a bit more

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/b97037e9c96a026bbd4435373ca80604.jpg

I then work in European Earth powder into the tracks sealing it with thinner

when it gets damp and not wet I dust a little more on.

The damp thinner seals this and it stays nice and dusty

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/ef74f31879fe492c64e5161d5d938731.jpg

I then put some AK Dark steel on my finger and rub it on the highpoints and edges of the tracks where it would meet the road.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/328774f5cbfe2c2b603629e934da4a77.jpg

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I then add water to Track Rust powder and paint this patse on the exhausts,when they dry I rub on sone steel to the edges of this too.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/e904662057a0e44f5a84ec9d87da1796.jpg

I then use Black Smoke and dust the area of the exhaust fans and the tops of the exhaust pipes.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/cd9cdd0c5dd793728c8b55295e13b1d2.jpg

I also sooted the blade where the cannon is

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/f117b51026710b7f2a85b6af4379f7e1.jpg

I finished him up a little while ago

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/cc941e0d779b446aa616465cec6ea4e3.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/f2dbd73dc615b441b9f268ed30b02f97.jpg

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I was going to do this one tomorrow but I just couldn't wait

The Missile Launching Jumpack Destroyer with Rad Missiles

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/ec21ffca2d77a84f1bbb57b7f9c7bb2d.jpg

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http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/d17a55576531392bc9e5a091d6ef3407.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/44116640d2772d817d4a62a414f41701.jpg

Thanks to a bit of shoehorning to make work,then a Friend says why not just use the Mk4/BA jumpack

Doh.

But this way he'll match the squad.

I finished a Nuncio-Voxman

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/e18691bd758170b48ac9a5adca9c2ca6.jpg

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http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/2091472151b6fe42baf6db3abe7661c9.jpg

Thanks to a bit of shoehorning to make work,then a Friend says why not just use the Mk4/BA jumpack

Doh.

But this way he'll match the squad.

I finished a Nuncio-Voxman

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/e18691bd758170b48ac9a5adca9c2ca6.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/e972beba6957a9fd458d0c5560e45c29.jpg

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http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/de8d90d9e87a06d10800526e24470ebf.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/2091472151b6fe42baf6db3abe7661c9.jpg

Finished off another Bolter Brother

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/3364952dca92e9488d138f43faa450bb.jpg

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http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/9f8561dd7729e558d932fd02b6739202.jpg

I am prepping the rest of the autocannon support squad right now,but I worked on the Dred Drop Pod earlier today

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/db6de0a1908ba4ec5f72cf47931714b0.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/803b07eb812a0cfb3fe3e43158efaa04.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/bdd0a629bfbafa384ba7d597017fb7ed.jpg

Finished off my Autocannon squad today.

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I built this one as a nod to old school termie style back banner for the command banner bearer

Not sure what 1st companies standard would look like.

But as his place in the command squad I swapped his combi-bolter out for a plasma blaster and Thunderhammer

This Bearer has a bite

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/fbe996fb8e24b136bdecdab9f3f465fc.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/858a2890147b22891d9b1339eb3dd46b.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/fc54c2e5a64af65ae805359cc3c6ddc8.jpg

Figured out the banner design using decals

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/1a147924a108a47b315b34ef9456cf90.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/8f03224e56fde22806d447cf366ebd02.jpg

I have the banner bearer finished up.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/e14fdb443015d1e3dfe058f3b6e64d9b.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/27085a3543719dc7dee15bb33549fd4f.jpg

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I have starting fleshing out the Missile support squad.

This one is my favorite of the bunch

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/Will%20Wright%2040k/eb7bf94761a89da01c66174c232305a2.jpg

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