Anti-Slip paint on an Abrams Tank

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Hello,

I’ve finally found time to get back into modeling again and have started on an M1A1 Abrams tank. I’m curious to find out what the best way / method to paint an anti-slip coating would be. I’ve never done this before so any help and advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Ryan

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Welcome to the site! Try this site for replicating the non-skid surface on M1’s. It should be in the Features section, but you might have to look around. He also has comparisons of the available Abrams kits

http://vodnik.net/index_m2a2.htm

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Masking the areas and spraying Mr. Surfacer 500 works very nice.

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I built Trumpeter’s M1A1 and it has the anti-slip molded in!

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I could be wrong, but I know Tamiya and maybe Academy don’t have the anti-slip surface. I know Dragon, Trumpeter and Italeri do.

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Tamiya definitely does not.

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I posted this question and than found this one so oops on me[:D] Anyway I looked at this sit and it has good info on the Bradley but havent seen anything on the Abrams yet.
I want a diagram of where exactly ther anti skid surface is to be applied; than I want to use a lite coat of white glue and water with baby powder to simulate the surface. It will either work or keep the tank from getting diaper rash[:D]

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This stuff is awesome my camera’s battery is dead so I cant really show you how well it looks on my current project but it is very easy to apply just brush on , it is basically textured acrylic paint and is as close to the real thing on a model tha I have ever seen you can get it at most craft stores.

http://www.decoart.com/cgi-bin/Products.cgi?Sandstones

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[#welcome]

Welcome to the forums!

I cant add anything to what was already said above, just wanted to say hello and welcome back to modelling [}:)]

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Here is a scan of the TM where the nonslip coating goes:
www.members.aol.com/rgronovius/nonslip.zip

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Thanks everyone for the timely responses and the welcomes to the forum. I read the article that kaleu provided and it looks like the Mr. Surfacer 500 will work well. Now I just need to find it. I’ll try a few local hobby shops in the morning. I’ll post pics of the tank as I near completion.

Thanks again,
Ryan

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Thanks to Rob Gronovius for providing the scan of where to apply the non slip coating. I was just about to start researching that.

Ryan

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all pics here
http://smallshopeu.com/M1A3%20John%20Murphy.htm

[img.nr] http://smallshopeu.com/M1A1%20J%20Murphy/IMG_0932.jpg [/img.nr]

AJ

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The Mr Surfacer 500 method seems to be a favourite with many modelers today. You could also go the classical texturing route; paint the surfaces that need this effect with liquid plastic cement, wait a couple of seconds, then stipple with an old, short-bristled brush.

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There are other options which do not destroy the plastic…as seen two posts up
A LOT of guys are using CASTaCOAT…

http://smallshopeu.com/M1A3%20John%20Murphy.htm

AJ

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I have built the Trumpeter M1A1HA Abrams with the non slip surface already moulded on it so it was a little easier in that area but it can still be stuffed up be applying to much paint to that area.
Here is a pic of how mine turned out.


HTH
Robert