M60 Family

[Hoth_902]

Not sure if a thread dedicated exclusively to the legendary M60 tank. GHQ has so many versions available, maybe its time to give it a home of its own. I start this effort with the the start of my M60 Sabra project. Redleg has repeatedly requested I post something, so here it is. My base coated M60 Sabra. They will soon be joined by a platoon of M60A3s that I had lying around with no home. I think I captured the correct base coat color. Please let me know what your thoughts are.

[redleg]

Now that you created the thread, you are responsible for sharing a steady stream of M60 tank pics Hoth! LOL

I think the color looks great. I'm looking forward to seeing the progress on your Sabras!

[panzergator]

I LOVE to see tanks precisely lined up in a motor pool!!! I expect more. PARTICULARLY US tanks and EVEN MORE particularly M60-series US livery tanks, so... You KNOW what you gotta do!

[Hoth_902]

Redleg,

Not sure it will be a steady stream, but there will be more in the future. Thanks for the color feadback.

Panzer,
I have two companies of US M60A3s in Desert Sand. One company has reactive armor and the other is with out. I just pulled them out to search for my Unpainted M60A3s and was shocked to see some issues with the paint Job. Either I did not realize that they were that bad or some how they faded or something.. I am going to try and touch them up... if that does not work, its into the stripper pool to be cleaned and ready for repaint... Really hope that is not the case. I have done far too much paint stripping as of late.

[panzergator]

What do you use to strip paint?

[Hoth_902]

I'm sure there are far stronger and quicker working paint removers, but I am currently using LAs Totally Awesome. It's a chemical cleaner if diluted. Depending on the type of paint and amount of layers, both acrylics and enamels come off pretty quick. I think most cases, about a week or so for acrylics and over 2 weeks for enamels. Lacquers take a little longer, at about 3 to 4 weeks .. .I tend to forget there in there so I am not 100 percent sure on minimum times. Now, with that said, there is sometimes some paint in a tight crevis, but it comes out easy if picked at with a needle or exacto knife.

[panzergator]

Thanks!