I have to say that I’m very happy with the result I have got from the pigments and fixer so I’m going to call this one done. I Used Pigments And Pigment Fixer To Recreate Caked On Mud. Added Pigments To The Tamiya Type 97 Model Tank. Next to apply some pigments and I’m trying out some pigment fixer to create some built up up. Now the pin wash has been cleaned you can really see the rivets on the tank popping out. Decals Applied And Gloss Varnish Before I Start Weathering The Model. Applied A Dark Wash As A Filter All Over The Scale Model Tank. I have fitted the handrail to the turret and now to give a pin wash. Some Of The Light Weathering On The Rear Of The Japanese Tank Model.Ī bit of light weathering to highlight the rivets as well as some hand painted chipping. Close up On The Rear Of The Type 97 Model Tank Kit.
The camouflage I sprayed with the airbrush but the yellow lines I decided to brush paint as I felt that would be more realistic. Painting has been quite quick with this guy. Painted The Turret And Hull Of The Tamiya 1/35th Scale Type 97. The Tank Wheels After Some Hand Painting. Painting And Weathering The Tamiya Japanese Type 97 Tank First Coat Of Paint On The Type 97 Wheels And Track Parts.
the Completed Tank Turret Ready For Painting. Putting Together The Turret On The Type 97 Japanese Tank. All that is left is the turret, a lot of rivets and a lot more details. Without a doubt, there is room for some up detailing. The Hull Of The Type 97 Coming Together.Īs you can see this model is coming together quite nicely and quite quickly. Check out my full review HERE Starting Work On The Type 97. The one thing I noticed that for such an old kit it is exceptionally detailed.
Out of the box, it is going to be quite a simple build, I have the photo-etch parts for this kit but I have decided not to use them. Building The Tamiya Japanese Type 97 Tank Made A Start On The Type 97 Tank From Tamiya. That being said after a year I have the Scale Model Tank Built And Completed. I guess it puts too much pressure on something that is supposed to be fun. This was actually purchased for a group build. Here is my full build of the Tamiya Japanese Type 97 Tank.