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Has anyone ever used/had a BMC tank!? I am looking specifically at the WW2 German King Tiger 1/32.

Does anyone have experience with these? If so, can you tell me the pros and cons....I am trying to decide if I want to get one and try it out.

I am also worried that I dont know how to paint a tank (at least not yet)..!

So if anyone has any advice, it would be much appreciated!
 
Aggie99 said:
Has anyone ever used/had a BMC tank!? I am looking specifically at the WW2 German King Tiger 1/32.

Does anyone have experience with these? If so, can you tell me the pros and cons....I am trying to decide if I want to get one and try it out.

I am also worried that I dont know how to paint a tank (at least not yet)..!

So if anyone has any advice, it would be much appreciated!
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Their Sherman tank is near the exact size of most K/C Shermans. The King Tiger is now probably undersized versus the new King Tiger releases from K/C and Collectors Showcase, but should fit with most 1/32 companies. I have been told that dish soap should be used to wash down the tank, to remove any oils from the plastic mfg. process, thoroughly dry then a good primer before applying paint. I intend to use acrylics with a sealer sprayed on to protect the finish..Others who are pro painters will have other tips, but hope this helps...Michael
 
I have several,including the landing craft,,best is to inspect them before ordering,,I find the price to be the great pro and the amount of painting,detail etc is your choice,,same with the CTS vehicles.
 
Thanks,

I was going to buy one but was reading the online reviews and everyone was saying they didnt like them.

However, I had to take that with a grain of salt, b/c the people buying them and writing the reviews were not really collectors....so it wasnt a good judge for me to use.

And...that is why I ask you guys.

Oh...let me ask...what is an average price for these tanks? I am just looking for a "range" so that I dont end up paying too much.

Thanks!!
 
Their unpainted sherman tank was based on King & Country's first polystone sherman. Fabulous piece.

I and and many of my customers would use them as background filler pieces for larger K&C displays. They really were/are terrific. One is just not enough...
 
As I post this, I have cut the hatch open from the turret and plan for placing a figure..Michael
 
Seems like everyone here is pretty high on the BMC Tanks....

That is good to know. I guess I will soon find out how well my painting skills transfer from soldiers to tanks..!!
 
I have painted BMC Amtracs, but not any tanks yet.
Their Amtracs are excellent.
My only difficulty is obtaining number decals.
 
the tanks and landing craft paint well,,agreed on the amtraks
 
Okay, so I got the BMC WWII German King Tiger (1/32). Are there any specific painting tips?

It is gray plastic, so I was hoping to paint it, but (other than first washing it off with soap and water) I didnt know what else should be done.

Should I use a primer? I am guessing yes.

Is there a specific color that is already made that works best, or should I just try to mix my own color and "eye-ball-it."

Also, does anyone know any tricks or tips to painting the tracks? I am guessing I will start by painting the tracks and wheels black (or maybe dark gray)...and then maybe dry brushing them with copper or brown,for a rust and dirt look...!?

Oh, and where can I find some "decals" for the tanks? I mean, I could try and paint them on, but I think a decal would look much better in the end.

Any suggestions are appreciated!! Thanks!
 
I sprayed them with Panzer grey and german yellow,,the usual modeling tech.work ok,,dark grey for the track w metal highlites,,drybrush weathering,,any aftermarket decals work fine,,armorama is a fine site with photos,,details,,closeups of track,,here also of course
 
Oh...Cool! Who makes the "Panzer Grey" and "German Yellow"!??

As for the body of the tank, I am guessing you just sprayed it one color and then didnt actually paint it with a brush!??

Thanks
 
If you dont airbrush ,the sprays are in hobby shops,,model master,tamiya,Ill air brush ,use the cans,,or do hand painting,,dry brush the other camo,,details,,as i mentioned check the armorama site
 
Thanks!!

I will check the "Armorama" site for decals and such.

Here is what I am thinking I will do to paint the tank (as I do not "airbrush"). Feel free to let me know if these ideas/steps dont sound like a good idea to you and if you think there is a better way to go about it.


1) I plan on using a spray primer all over the tank. (Hopefully this time it wont melt anything! hahaha...but its just the basic white Krylon Primer).

2) I will probably then spray paint (lightly, to avoid the paint from "running") the entire tank "german yellow."

3) Next, I will wrap and tape off the body of the paint and try spray painting the tracks and wheels only (probably a dark gray or black or maybe even a camo-green color).

4) From that point on, everything else will be "hand/brush" painted on. So, I will probably apply black paint to the tracks if I dont think its dark enough.

5) I will dry brush on brown for dirt, etc. And use copper/other metal colors for detail.

6) Use black ink (or watered down black paint) to highlight any of the creases or lines on the tank that could use some shadowing. (Or possibly dry brush the black on for shading).


And that should do it!!!

Let me know what you think!!
 
Sounds like a well done plan,,im a bit lazy at times and usually do brushing as to track ,,also have done prime and un prime with good results,,bang for the buck w a lot of molded detail,,rather simple tracks ,all compared to the cost value to the more sophisticated items,,nice to play,,I mean ,display ,,no wargame,,,wait ,well you know what I mean.Also as I mentioned check out the CTS ww2 armor,especially the T34s.done in styrene also.and great service.
 
Aggie,

Just a word of caution from someone who has already made the mistake.

I got a couple of the BMC landing craft. I cleaned them up in soapy water, dried them, and then sprayed with an auto primer.
I then masked off areas for further painting, and when it came to taking the tape off, it took everything off, including the primer.

The plastic is very smooth and doesn't allow for a great deal of grip or bite for the paint. Added to the fact that it's plastic and therefore a bit flexible, I would suggest the following:

1. Lightly sand down the tank with fine grit sandpaper. This should roughen up the surface a little, and provide for a better 'key' for the paint. It will look a bit messy, but the paint will cover this up.

2. Wash it down with soapy water, using a toothbrush, as has been recommended. Rinse it off and let it dry.

3. Spary the whole thing with an auto primer to provide a good base to work from.

4. Spray your base colour over everything (Germnan Yellow?)

5. Then, brush paint additional layers of camo and detail. This way, you avoid the need to put anything sticky on the model, which might take paint with it when you remove masking tape. Due to the irregular patterns applied, this would be fine.

6. Once finished with all the camo and detailing, spray with a sealant. I think it's already been recommended here, but I like Testors Dullcote.

Voila, one finished paint job.

Simon
 
Thanks....good point on the tape (and it pulling off the paint, etc.). I had not thought of that yet!
 
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