In the pic (above) that I posted of the actual vehicle, you can also see that there is a grenade pouch mounted to the bulkhead. There are actually several various pouches mounted on the opposite bulkhead as well. And there my problems began... I initially tried to fashion them using tissue paper wet with white glue and water, but was not satisfied. So then I tried sculpey clay:
First, try to get it flat and thin enough:
Use the kids' playdough cutter to make the basic shape:
And VOILA:
Problem was, I could not get these things anywhere near 1/35th scale. So it was back to the drawing board and tissue paper. After a few more attempts, I made a set of about five that I was realtively pleased with, though they are far from perfect:
(Trust me, as bad as that picture is, they don't really look much better in person, but they'll do...)
Then it was time to fashion some periscopes for the boys in back and the driver. Again, to the styrene and foil:
First, laminate three thin sheets of styrene together, then cut to length and file in an (approximately) 45 degree angle:
Then, cut some foil nice and thin, and put it in the 'Cube' to bend it to roughly assume the shape of an eyepiece:
Mount on a piece of tape and prepare to paint...
So, there you go - you are pretty much up to date on where I am. I am still really enjoying this project, although the very nature of it results in a two steps forward, one back affair. It is a challenge to figure out which details to include and then how to make them, but is a also a ton o' fun.
Comments are always appreciated. Trust me, I got a thick skin. Be honest...