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A digression, while I wait A WEEK for more paint! First world problem, I know.
This is Q & D FPV setup (quick & dirty). It's a Fat Shark camera and 25mw VTX unit. I cut a short piece of PVC pipe, capped it, stuck the camera on with double sided tape. When I use it, I just stick the unit in the hatch.
I ran the power leads as follows. Soldered wires to the main power switch. Put a set of two pin JST connectors in the wires, in case I ever have to separate the turret from the hull. Ran the wires through a hole in the turret in the commander's hatch recess. The camera has a 3 wire JST connector even though it only uses two wires, so I put that on the wires that come out in the hatch. I can put the connector inside the pvc tube, but I left it out to see.
The camera cost $16.
Remove the unit, close the hatch, and it's back to stock.Twenty six tanks, and not done yet!
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Hi, I'm back! I had to wait a week for a spray can of paint, just to finish up some bare spots. So what's next? Dunh-dunh-daah; air brushing. I suck at it, usually getting more paint on me and my workbench than on the subject. However, every journey is a sequence of steps. I used two rattle cans of Testors "Modern Desert Sand" for the yellow base. For the brown, I airbrushed from a bottle of Tamiya's acrylic "Nato Brown" (Thanks Rubicon). It actually came out ok. As an aside to more experienced airbrushers, do you find thin spots only after you've cleaned the brush? I do! The good thing about tanks is that you can obscure some flaws with weathering, and that can be fun. Dirt, dust and grime is random. That's coming up, along with detail work.
Certainly looks different from when it came out of the box!Twenty six tanks, and not done yet!
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Originally posted by SoCalBobS View PostHi, I'm back! I had to wait a week for a spray can of paint, just to finish up some bare spots. So what's next? Dunh-dunh-daah; air brushing. I suck at it, usually getting more paint on me and my workbench than on the subject. However, every journey is a sequence of steps. I used two rattle cans of Testors "Modern Desert Sand" for the yellow base. For the brown, I airbrushed from a bottle of Tamiya's acrylic "Nato Brown" (Thanks Rubicon). It actually came out ok. As an aside to more experienced airbrushers, do you find thin spots only after you've cleaned the brush? I do! The good thing about tanks is that you can obscure some flaws with weathering, and that can be fun. Dirt, dust and grime is random. That's coming up, along with detail work.
Certainly looks different from when it came out of the box!
Thin spots: After added chalk/paint weathering and a bit of natural weathering will look like you planned them as part of the over wear and tear.
i am looking forward to battling along side you in San Diego this summer. We can team up our desert T72s!!!!!!
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Rubicon, you bet! Ok, here's a desert tank in it's correct environment. No MG mounted. Masking on searchlights still. I'm leaving the side skirts on mine. See the tiny black dot under the commander's spotlight? That's the FPV camera. If I could trace the wires and reroute them to a VTX instead of the wifi board, that'd be cool.
Twenty six tanks, and not done yet!
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Originally posted by SoCalBobS View PostRubicon, you bet! Ok, here's a desert tank in it's correct environment. No MG mounted. Masking on searchlights still. I'm leaving the side skirts on mine. See the tiny black dot under the commander's spotlight? That's the FPV camera. If I could trace the wires and reroute them to a VTX instead of the wifi board, that'd be cool.
The best way to trace the wires is to just take the turret apart. With the T72 this is rather easy because it uses a different elevation unit and has no “counter bounce” cannon breach spring that tend to be a pain to put back in.
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I started this thread for the benefit of folks getting their first tank, to give them an idea of how to proceed. I've finished painting, and am starting the weathering process. Weathering is such an individual endeavor, so I'll stop the build portion of this thread. Any posts on weathering ideas are welcome here!
Although I'm just started on my tank, I've done enough to show a bit of my progress. I use AK's "streaking grime" wash to highlight the details, and to reduce the "plasticness". I'm also trying out AK's True Metal rub-on paste in aluminum to highlight edges representing wind blasting in the desert!
Above all, have fun everyone!
Twenty six tanks, and not done yet!
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Originally posted by SoCalBobS View PostI put together a short video clip of this tank, showing development and driving.]I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
AMA#116446
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