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I use Model Master Lusterless (flat lacquer) and Testors Dullcote. I decided to seal it and came real close to a disaster. I think I should have given the paint more time to dry first because the Model Master affected the Tamiya Acrylic paint that I used.

I know, that was dumb.......I was anxious to get this model done and I sprayed lacquer on acrylic that was only dry to the touch. I know better, but I sometimes I get stupid. Even when I am stone cold sober. Go figure.

I was horrified at the condition of the black and white borders. They melted, blurred, shrunk up and cracked. Shoot me! Just shoot me!

I spent many hours fixing up, touching up and trimming up the damage. I guess I was a little heavy handed on the spraying and should have done some other things differently, but I goofed (this ain't the first time).

This week I'm gonna review all of the painting tips I have dowloaded from this forum and see what weathering I can do with an airbrush. Or maybe I'll make a model of the building at Bovington and leave this tank alone! Gee, then I could build a model of the Matilda that's next to it in the museum!

However as a result of this M3 paint scheme, there is one model I will never build and paint.........a Zebra.