T-55 MV question

paul · Post by **paul** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:30 pm

Looking at the picture online I was wondering what is next to the machine gun? Is that a person or something else? Can anyone tell me?

Thanks,

Paul

Waddell · Post by **Waddell** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:55 pm

It appears to be an infra-red spotlight. The T-55MV was equipped with those. However, I could be wrong!

av8rmongo · Post by **av8rmongo** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:59 pm

Here's a better view.

paul · Post by **paul** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:07 pm

I'm sure that is it. At first I thought it was supposed to be a person but the head would be square and neck very thin.

Mk 1 · Post by **Mk 1** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 4:01 am

Yes, usually when a person is present to operate the gun it is rather obvious ...

(T-55 AAMG gunner, Mk 1)

av8rmongo · Post by **av8rmongo** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:27 pm

cama wrote:Nice!

Painted version should be up soonish

Why paint him? I think Mk 1 looks fine the way he is.

paul · Post by **paul** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 7:11 pm

I did not know MK1 was Russian.

BattlerBritain · Post by **BattlerBritain** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:23 pm

Nice job on that one cama.

Did you use a wash on it?

paul · Post by **paul** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:45 pm

Cama,

Excellent job. Your wash really brings out the detail of the tank. I'm going to have to try washes again and see if I can get a better result. I felt like I had too much paint.

Hoth_902 · Post by **Hoth_902** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:08 am

Cama,

Do you do a clear gloss coat before the application of a wash? I was told by a friend who builds larger scale models that a gloss clear coat makes it easier to remove the wash from the flat surfaces. He told me, due to the ruff surface of a matte color, the wash tends to get into the ruff surface an hard to remove. So he recommended a gloss clear coat, wash and then clear coat sealer and than matte clear coat.

Also do you seal all your vehicles with a clear coat to protect the paint from chipping?

Hoth_902 · Post by **Hoth_902** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:52 am

Thanks for getting back to me Cama. Being new to painting things this tiny, I have a ton of questions. However I will refrain in this post. I will probably strip a few of my older things and use them as a test bed. I also should probably try out some of the paints that you identified. Currently I am using model masters thinned out a little.

Great work on your T-55MV makes me want to get one and do it up.

6mmwargaming · Post by **6mmwargaming** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:33 pm

Wow beautiful work on the T55 Cama. It looked nice unpainted but you painting really sets it off.

Cheers
Kieran