Thanks again Bish!

Looks even better on that base, very nicely done.

Thank you sir! I’m happy to hear that you approve.

Nice job, you did very well with it.

Thank you Ernest.

Very very nice Stik, awesome braille scale build!!   Luv the camo and the base!! 

Here are a couple of better shots on the base with better lighting

Thank you Svenne.

Hi,

Very nice blog and very well executes build.

Agree with the SprueOne, with the level of detail it is difficult to see that this is actually 1/72.

Thank you for sharing!

Svenne

display base done... this one is now completely done...

Sprue and Bish, thank you for your kind feedback. It was fun to venture into a scale where I normally do not work. And also good to know that I got the weathering right for their training area. Especially from a guy who I am pretty sure is quite familiar with that place...

Weathering is spot on Stik, really like the effect along the bottom of the skirts. It looks like its just be driving along the tracks on Salisbury Plain. Perfect.

Super clean build and paint. From the detail pictures, I wouldn't know that it's a braille scale tank. Well done

Here is a shot of it next to the Tamiya 1/35 Challenger 1 Mk.3 that I built back in 1990 or so...

A nice comparison of scales..

Thank you Templar. 1/72 is indeed a challenging scale to work in.

I missed this one Stik,nice job on a ( for me ) tough scale.

Thank you sergeant. AMPS was fun. We have a great group of guys and every December’s Holiday Meeting is a real blast. 

Interesting model Stikpusher, great finish and just enough weathering in my opinion, looks real... your camo is excellent! Wishing you the best at AMPS.

Gamera & Tojo, thanks for your kind words. 

Tojo, I did my best to keep it restrained on the weathering. Not to mention that this is the first 1/72 tank that I have ever weathered. I knew that my usual 1/35 methods would be way too much....

Gotta agree with everyone else has said, great job! 

Thank you sir. Thankfully my near vision is still good so far. Although I do have one of those swing arm lamps with a central magnifying lens when my eyes are not up to the task...

That is really cool.  Weather/spatter looks great.  I think I'd have to bump up my optivisor at that scale.  

Better finished photos!

My first 1/72 armor build since the early 1980’s. Let’s just say that I was quite impressed by this beautifully detailed kit. It even included PE for some of the engine grills and some access plates on the upper forward hull. A real fun build!

some detail shots

Thanks for looking, comments and critiques welcome.

stikpusher

Thank you Mongoose! You can never go wrong with classic techniques like dry brushing...

 

Amen to that.

Thank you Mongoose! You can never go wrong with classic techniques like dry brushing...

Excellent work, it really pops after the drybrushing. props for your skills in this scale as well 

Thanks Gamera... I sure gained a new level of respect for those who specialize in 1/72 armor after working on this project... just because it’s smaller does not make it easier...

Really cool, love how the camo came out!