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August 26, 2026. A lot of great work was done on the K2 today! Since the tank was already sealed with Mr Colour GX114 Super Smooth Clear, I applied a few decals first.

After that, I moved on to using Tamiya Black Panel Line Accent on the turret and hull. Once I cleaned up the excess panel liner, I focused on adding the finer details. For the main headlights and the actual mirrors, I used a Molotow Liquid Chrome pen to create a mirror-like effect. For the front and rear lights, I combined the chrome base with RC824 Clear Orange and RC821 Clear Red to make them look more realistic. Next came my first experience using oil paints for weathering and a pin wash, and I genuinely enjoyed it! Since I couldn't get a pre-mixed buff colour locally, I mixed my own using three oil paints: Burnt Umber, Soft Mixing White, and Naples Yellow Hue.

For the dust and dry mud effects, I used AMIG-1403 Earth.I also had to make a quick repair after an accidental drop knocked off the mounting bar for the jerry cans 😮‍💨

Since I had run out of Tamiya Extra Thin Cement, I improvised by using 0.02 mm lead wire and some melted plastic to cover the wire and restore the bar to its proper thickness. For the lower hull and running gear, I layered AK8035 Splatter Effects Dirt, AMIG-1403 Earth, and AMIG-1406 Damp Earth across the suspension and road wheels.

The tracks were finished with AK183 Ultra Matte Varnish and are now ready for some final mud pigments later on. The K2 is sitting at around 95% complete now, with just a few finishing touches left. I'm really happy with how everything is coming together.

With more diorama materials gathered, I'm ready to dive into that next and hopefully share another progress post soon. The days are flying by, and we're almost at the finish line! 🐈‍⬛🇵🇱