Tamiya M41

Time to start my first armor model 

So many wheels.... 

These grab handles have nothing in the way of locator pins, just some flat spots on the turret. Very difficult for me to get on the tank successfully. Also frustratingly easy to lose to the Carpet Monster. 

I think I'll be able to replace the missing handles with wire. 

The scratch built grab handles worked out pretty well. 

My first attempted at color modulation/sun-faded look. Started with Tamiya X-62 lightened with Golden Fluid titanium white and X-20a. 

Midway through pure X-62 layers. 

I enjoyed the way it turned out. 

I see I'll be good friends with my wife's Cricut. 

Paint and panel lining completed 

Ready to start weathering 

Finished! Sadly, the varnish really killed the impact of the pigments.