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Will be getting a start on this one soon,we'll see how it goes.
When I was able to turn off the football and get off the couch,I got some work done.Lower hull and roadwheels are all assembled,and got going on the upper hull.I tend to jump around,I will probably assemble some of the tracks next.
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That thing looks like an absolute beast!!
Chad
God, Family, Models...
At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo
On deck: Who knows!
Awesome Tojo!!!
Yeah the low-slung squat look of the thing and the gigantic gun- it's the beast alright!!!!
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
I broke out the tracks and started to assemble a few,check out the size of the resin pins,but actually they are going together okay.
I have this one in my stash also, so I'll be interested in how you will weather it. Will be watching closely.Also have the King Tiger, thought they would look good next to each other. Might need to add the Pershing also. Good luck,thanks for sharing.
Be careful of what you ask for, you just might get it.
I thoroughly enjoyed building that kit a couple of years ago, well-engineered and stuff fits too. I used Spade-Ace tracks, not bad even with every other link being two pieces. Those itty bitty resin pics look intimidating.
A note on the real thing, Anthony: the big ugly texturing marks that "look" like big ugly welds on the turret and hull are actually where big ugly chunks of flash from the big ugly molds were trimmed off, using what I would image would have a big ugly torch.
"Big Ugly"..... there, I had to type it again.
Apprentice rivet counter.
All assembled,primed,and ready for paint
That is looking great! Are you going to do a Battle of Berlin paint scheme? I've also seen photos of these tanks with bed springs welded on to their sides to deter attack from panzerfausts. Good luck with the rest of the build.
TJS
MR TOM SCHRY That is looking great! Are you going to do a Battle of Berlin paint scheme? I've also seen photos of these tanks with bed springs welded on to their sides to deter attack from panzerfausts. Good luck with the rest of the build. TJS
Thanks, I have done a T-34 with the bedspring, but not this one,will just have the white ID stripes hand painted.
She's coming along great!!! Love how those replacement tracks look.
Man look at the gun on that thing! I'm gonna give those tracks a try too. Great clean build.
Hello!
Lookin' good!
Here where I live - in Poznań - we've got one in running condition in our armor museum.
Good luck with your build and have a nice day
Paweł
All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!
www.vietnam.net.pl
Pawel Hello! Lookin' good! Here where I live - in Poznań - we've got one in running condition in our armor museum. Good luck with your build and have a nice day Paweł
Thank you Pawel,a few years ago I did a 1/48 version for a group build here,and you were very happy that I did one with Polish markings !!
As I remember the shells of the 122mm gun on that thing were so big they came in two parts- the shell and the propellent charge. So loading the thing was really slow and it could only carry a small amount of ammo. Plus the gun wasn't all that accurate.
But anything it hit would be pulverized.
I put down the bascoat of AK-Real 4BO and decals,will be handpainting the turret ID stripe,also got a start on the figures to see which ones fit best.
I hand painted the ID stripe,figured it should be sloppy.
Did some weathering,trying to achieve a Battle of Berlin look
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That is looking very good! I like the look of the hand brushed white stripes and the faint whitewash look. Tracks are looking good too.
Love how the ID stripes came out- much better looking than the decals. Very nice weathering so far!
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BK
On the bench:
A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!
2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed
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The rough look of those stripes looks great. Just curious, were the white id stripes just for the invasion of Germany, or did the Russian's also use them earlier on in the war?
"Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves?"- Oddball
John
Keyserj The rough look of those stripes looks great. Just curious, were the white id stripes just for the invasion of Germany, or did the Russian's also use them earlier on in the war?
Thanks
You got me,I always associated them with the Berlin Offensive which started 4/15/45,but I'm not sure.
They did use them during the cold War in the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia,and interestingly right now they are painting invasion stripes on vehicles at te Ukrainian border according to reports.
Well,the vehicle is pretty much done,just need to decide about the hatches.I got this resin street base for it,I plan to add the figures on and around the tank in a simple scene.
Oh that looks sharp Tojo!
And a few washes and some dry-brushing and that base will really 'pop'!
Gamera Oh that looks sharp Tojo! And a few washes and some dry-brushing and that base will really 'pop'!
Thank you for your comment,you always have something to say.
Yes,the base in the picture is straight out of the box,I have just started to paint it now.
I finished painting the base,still need to add the appropriate pigments to blend the tank to the base.
Looks good! Nice work!
Hello,I finally got the tank and the base finished,I did order a streetlight to put on 5he corner to a little interest.I also got a start on the figures that are going to be on and around the tank.Happy with the progress, thanks for the words and encouragemen.
Nice! Looking forward to seeing all the figures in place!
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