This is my first build log here, and I'm already several days in, so bear with me.
This
started as a challenge by my LHS to buy and build a kit in a little
over a month (because some of the guys there rarely finish stuff). The
kit was Tamiya's old and rather crappy Panzer II F/G. The rules were
simple: use only what's in the box, e.g., no aftermarket, no
scratch-building, and nothing from the spares box.
I decided to
stretch the rules a little and build something kit-bashed using what's
in the box. So, I have the plastic parts, clear baggies, 2 staples, the
instructions, the poly-caps, decals, and the box if I really need it.
Technically, they are all part of the package...so we'll see how it
goes.
I planned early on to do a hovertank with the back of the
Pz II representing the front of my tank. That said, I had to do some
major surgery to cut off all of the molded on details. And because I
needed to conserve parts, I needed to save what I cut off. Thin
Zona saws helped with this.
Lot's of pieces to use later...
The torso of one of crewmembers made an excellent substructure:
Front armor plate and visor:
The top half cut and sawed down:
This is kinda how it will fit together:
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