Finishing the Tamiya Universal Carrier Mk. II: Part I

Well, I thought it was about time for another review [Being as the last one finished on April 5.... :P ] and luckily, I'm just about finished Tamiya's British Universal Carrier Mk II - Forced Recon( http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=35249 for more details) so I decided that I should explain how I worked on finishing the Carrier.

I started off by painting it Deco-Art's Americana Light Avocado paint. ( For a full line of Deco-Art Paints go to http://www.decoart.com/) I chose this color after many failed attempts to make my own shade, but this one was just about perfect. I painted the carrier in two parts; the main hull and then the front guard area. After painting the these I applyed black Deco-Art paint to the wheels. (For future reference; all paint that I use is Deco-Art, so I won't be stating the brand from now on.) I was exceptionally pleased with the result, because it really made the color of the vehicle appear darker.

Tip of the Week

Don't let large tasks like zimmerit or individual track links intimidate you, they only take time but aren't that hard. Before I started on my Tiger's zimmerit, I was very intimidated, but it isn't overly hard; It just takes a lot of time. (Zimmerit's almost done... pics soon hopefully....)

Tip of the Week

Take a look around at your local dollar store. There can be all sorts of useful things that you would never know about if you didn't take a look. The only place where I get all of my paints, brushes, and multiple other useful items is at the nearest dollar store.

Tip of the Week

Are you still painting your models with a brush or aerosol spray paint can? If so, buy a cheap airbrush and compressor. These simple tools may be quite expensive, but the results on your model are worth it.

Tip of the Week

Use safety glasses!! I know that they're clunky and can be a pain, but would you rather be more comfortable and end up with your eyes glued open or have your vision and continue to build models? The choice is yours but I'll always choose the latter.

Tip of the Week

Sorry for the last wait. I was on holidays and not around a computer for the last while. But with holidays comes new models. The latest in this lineup are:

British Universal Carrier Forced Recon - Tamiya
A-10 Thunderbolt - Revell Monogram
F-18 Hornet - Revell
Decals for F-18 - Leading Edge Decals

and I got putty to apply zimmerit to my Tamiya Tiger, which by the way, is based after Michael Wittman's last vehicle. (Pics soon!!)

Anyways, now you're all wondering what the tip of the week is. This week's tip is to use ordinary tin foil and wire to detail your models. Tin foil can be bought at most grocery stores for a low price, and wire can be found at almost any hardware or craft store. You can use these two, inexpensive items to keep your models looking professional without the extra costs.