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Meng 1:35 A7V

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  • Member since
    December 2015
  • From: providence ,r.i.
Meng 1:35 A7V
Posted by templar1099 on Thursday, January 25, 2024 3:24 PM

This was awaiting fiddly parts and priming back in May. It was the third and last of my Great War armor, having previously posted Takom's Mk.I and Renault FT. All firsts in their own way, MkI; first vehicle to be called a tank, Renaut; first armor used by U.S., A7V; first German tank. Anywho, I tanked on it until last week when,assisted by forced drying, I banged it out. The decals were problematic, I lost two trying to release them from the backing,it took a 30-40 second bath in very warm water to get the rest to release but once placed they couldn't be moved without fracturing. Placement was a crapshoot. Customary apologies for the pics that follow.









Thanks. Larger views on pic click.

 

"le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile"

  • Member since
    March 2013
Posted by LonCray on Friday, January 26, 2024 7:14 AM

Very nicely done, though I admit I clicked on the thread on the off chance you had built a Leopard 2 A7V.   I think the Krauss Maffei folks trolled the world when they named that tank.  

  • Member since
    December 2015
  • From: providence ,r.i.
Posted by templar1099 on Friday, January 26, 2024 8:04 AM

Appreciate the view and comment,mistaken or not. I believe this name came from the ALLEGMEINES KRIEGSDEPARTEMENT, ABTEILUNG 7. General War Department,Section 7,Transport.

"le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile"

GAF
  • Member since
    June 2012
  • From: Anniston, AL
Posted by GAF on Friday, January 26, 2024 9:07 AM

Well done, especially the interior.

Gary

  • Member since
    December 2015
  • From: providence ,r.i.
Posted by templar1099 on Friday, January 26, 2024 9:30 AM

Thanks Gary,I considered the interior a cursory build as it's all bundled up. Just good practice. Hard to believe it had a crew of 18.

"le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile"

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Friday, January 26, 2024 11:21 PM

Oh that looks so good, great work on the camo! Good show!!! 

I didn't even know the kit comes with an interior. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    December 2015
  • From: providence ,r.i.
Posted by templar1099 on Saturday, January 27, 2024 8:00 AM

Thanks Gamera, the camo schemes didn't variate much country to country and none of them lasted long under their enviroment due to the paint formula at the time.

"le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile"

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