Very. very nice!!

This gave me an idea, if you dont mind I would like to use this technique for my Merkava but I would like to use it for a firing gun...

Something like this...

Great idea my friend...definitely will be so cool if I manage to get the some light and color effects you made.

garzonh

This gave me an idea, if you dont mind I would like to use this technique for my Merkava but I would like to use it for a firing gun... Something like this...

Thanks, but if you want that effect, check out this guys build.

http://www.dishmodels.ru/gshow.htm?p=11128

He's using 220V but you can rig something with less power. I used a couple High intensity LED's from here:

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/through-hole/12mm-warm-white-led-360-degree-viewing-angle-10000-millilumens/843/2108/

using 2 X 1.5v AA batteries.

Hope that helps. PM me if you need any tips, but my very short tutorial pretty much explanes it. I will be making a YouTube vid as soon as I can borrow a camera that I can do it with.

I found some info on the "Lion of Babylon" and I learned something I thought I could share here. "A downgrade of a downgrade, of a downgrade."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7NVRTlAkx0

I now see this as a much more interesting subject to model and can see that you are possibly modelling this tank just before it explodes into a bazillion pieces.

This is amazing!!

I'm really hoping for another update soon. :D

Thanks for that link Mike. That was great! "The Mother of All Lemons", pretty good line. Yeah, the scene was intended to be just prior to the Jack-in-the-boxing of the turret...just a few more rounds to cook off... and BANG!

This already has an EPIC vibe to it, but now that I know more about the subject this is really peaking my interest.

I really liked how the video pointed out the degrees of damage done to the different makes of the tanks. That series is not necessarily the best because the words are sometimes hard to see and there is no naration, but the facts pointed out are great.

I've collected most of the series and its good for source material in research. The author does his homework fairly well.

modelcrazy

Sure, how high?   Actually I was thinking of doing a YouTube how to video. I should be getting back on this as soon as I complete 2 other builds. Almost done with one a maybe a week for the other.

Steve

 

I hope you DO make that how to video. That is great work!!

M. Brindos

I found some info on the "Lion of Babylon" and I learned something I thought I could share here. "A downgrade of a downgrade, of a downgrade."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7NVRTlAkx0

 

that was interesting.

than i made the mistake of watching the M60A2 video. it was full of errors. if you watch it make sure you read the comments to get the responses from actual A2 crew members. BTW i did pick up the Academy kit and it looks good though no interior.

I finally finished the build, I just want to find the proper backdrop for a full impact picture.

I do have the M-60A2 video and yeah, you can discount that one lol. There were a ton of comments on that one and most of them point out all of the flaws in the video. I'm not sure where the autor found his information for the "Starship" lol.

I'm done! This was a nice kit, although I have no idea of its accuracy.

So introducing the Iraqi T-72 M1 Lion of Babylon. The scene is during the Iraqi retreat on the Ramallah oil field road. This T-72, while trying to get off the road, was hit and just brewed-up, prior to the turret removing itself. I don't know if this is plausible or not, but I wanted to mainly experiment with simulating fire. 

Lots of pics. Comments and critiques welcome.

Steve

Amazing and inspiring work, truely impressive display.

Most AWESOME night light EVER!!

I don't even care how "accurate" this is, its amazing! You've got a solid winner here.

I'd have this on my night stand every night LOL!.

(that's really why the searchlight on my M-48 actually works LOL)

Phenominal!!

Love it Steve, exceptional work. You have to show us how the flame technique is done.

Please.....

Terry 

Holy cow that is awesome! I've never seenit in person, but I have seen footage of T-72's cooking off and you really captured that moment when it blows out the hatches like an oversized blowtorch before the whole thing goes flying off...

Kind of grabs you in the gut, frankly. *** thing, war. Well done, for sure.

Great job!!

Awesome Steve!!! With the railgun and this you're on a roll! 

It came out looking great and very realistic.  I have seen a T-72 brew-up in real life and you captured it perfectly.

Thanks so much guys, that really means a lot and I mean it . I am in the process of borrowing a camera from my son-in-law so I can make a YouTube tutorial for
1. Fire
2. Water
and maybe
3. my tarps made with tissue paper.

He would also help me edit them. I'll post it when I finish the 1st one on fire.

Steve