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First off: No, I have not put the M26 on the shelf.
I actually started bulding this a couple months ago and was working on it off and on as I was letting things dry, etc., on other things. It has been hot as hell the past few weeks and sitting under the broiling lights of my workbench has been sapping my desire to do much, but while still plugging away on the Pershing I decided to finish up the last couple odds and ends on this one. Overall it is a slick little kit (it is listed as an ex JB Model mold) that offers you options for three versions and a couple different paint schemes. Unfortunately the directions kind of suck, and the paint scheme I had to turn to the internet for. The camo stripes are hand painted. Decals silvered a bit though. I did some reading up on weathering braille scale and all indicators suggested little to no weathering at all for the small stuff. So I did some light filters and a pin wash. I did a real light dusting of pigments on the running gear, but other than that nothing else.
I liked this kit so much (and it is pretty dirt cheap) that I may get 2 more just to build the other buildable versions.
Brian
very cool little tank!
THE BIG CHEESE!!! - Monty Python
Very cool, especially in 1/72 scale. Good job!
I'm sure those were rubber band tracks.How did you get them to sag?Nice job on a cool little kit.
Nice work Brian on the little guy! Looks like a pregnant roller skate with a gun, nice job on the camo work in particular.
I used to play the online game called WW2Online and they had this vehicle in the inventory...I remember it being extremely fast and top heavy but it sure was fun to "drive" one down the roads at top speed! Seeing yours brought back some fun memories.
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Thanks everyone for the comments.
TD4438, actually the tracks/wheels/drive sprocet are all one piece (well, once piece for each side of course ). It has it's good points and bad points. Good point is the sag is already built in, bad point is that the seam ran right down the middle and was a pain to remove. Surprisingly I did not find painting them all that tough though.
Bill, when I saw this thing in the Squadron catalog (on sale for like $4.99 which is why I snatched it up) I thought "damn that looks odd." I sure don't hide the fact I like odd, and this one was sure odd enough to perk my interest. I have to say that while I would not want to take point for an armored advance in one of these things I sure could see myself having a little fun far...FAR...from the front (or even better well after VE day when there would be nothing even remotly being fired at me!)
What is more, the version I built is the least odd ball looking. The commanders hatch and main gun of the other two versions are even more oddball, and between that and the fact these dandy little kits are so cheap I think I am going to snag me a couple more to build the other two varients.
Great job on one of my favorite tanks, I didn't know one was available in any scale. I'd really like one in 1/35 but I'll take what I can get, have to add a couple of these to my shopping list.
Hay Aaron, I agree, this would be a fun little kit in 1/35. I must admit that while the Light Tank was pretty much obsolete by the time WW2 came around I find them pretty neat. I love stuff like the M3 Stuart, BT 7, Japanese Type 95, etc. etc. Neat little vehicles!
New Hampshire bad point is that the seam ran right down the middle and was a pain to remove.
bad point is that the seam ran right down the middle and was a pain to remove.
Nicely done Brian. Gotta love those seams that run right down the middle.
Hi, congratulations on a great little build there Brian, looks excellent. I too have just started to build the same kit, choosing the B version from the three choices.I'm not usually a fan of Airfix, or 1/72 scale kits in general but I found this for a few pound in a local shop and decided to give it a shot. I have found so far that the kit goes together very well, but sadly the instructions are not up to scratch. I have had to research the tank on the net to gain better understanding of part placement and colouring.
One small question if you would be kind enough to answer? How did you remove the terrible seam line in the middle of the tracks? The seam on my racks is just awful to the point of making the tracks unusable. I have searched for some after market additions such as replacement tracks but can't find any. I have resorted to sanding the ridge detail of and intend on placing a thin covering of model putty on top, then add the ridge detail afterwards, then sand down the edges and paint..
Steve
Vulcan do this and the V1b in 35th
A very nice build. Very tempted to drag mine out of the stash room and build it now :)
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