![]() Each hull piece was extensively sand blasted and soaked in an anti-corrosion 'bath' to allow this solution to penetrate the first microscopic layers of the bare metal. I've got film of the Australian Army's first Abrams going through a total factory refurbishment before they were delivered to Australia. 'Something' has made a significant scratch but it hasn't gone through to the metal, like you'd get after an encounter with a tree branch or bursting through razor wire etc. I particularly like the superficial scratches on the left side panel of the turret front. One of the things most people don't realise is how knocked around military equipment can get after it's been in the sky or on the field in combat. One of the things we do is collect real period photographs of various wars from WW1 through to both the Gulf wars. I'm ex-RAAF (Australian airforce) and I've been a military historian for many years after that. It was one of the most enjoyable builds I've done. ![]() Just got to say what a fantastic job you've done with this model. ![]()
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