Tamiya 1/35 Hanomag
My idea was to construct a diorama using this excellent kit, but given my attention span & the shiny new box sitting next to my desk I thought I'd post some pics before my son sits on it or something.
Like many others I'm a huge admirer of Tamiya products, but I was staggered to note that this model was first produced in 1973, good grief! People were building this over forty years ago! Oh well, it's new to me!
Turned out nicely...I like it.
Thankyou, Craig.
I see you're exercising your options for figure placement. Tamiya have some dynamic-looking figures, I think, and just need that finishing touch to bring them to life.
I recently built their Type 1 Japanese self-propelled gun, which is a fine little kit from 1975 but re-released with several figures. It could probably stand to have the vinyl tracks replaced but otherwise it's a gem. If anyone's interested in developing their diorama skills these older kits are a great starting point, and not expensive at all.
Yes, Rob... the figures aren't glued in place just yet & I was never really totally convinced by the chap jumping over the side. I discovered by accident, in fact, that he sits reasonably well in the back! As you may know, the kit came with a couple of other stand-alone figures (and in fact I bought a few more for a diorama) but I'd have liked one or two more who could've been placed in the vehicle itself. It must've been pretty cramped in there & I'd have liked to capture that.
The doors at the back can be opened & shut - while I don't normally build kits with any moving parts I've initially left these free while I figure out photography possibilities.
Well done, looking neat and I like the subtle weathering. I built the same kit years ago and recently rebuilt it using spares from a AVF club SdKfz 251. I agree with Rob that the older kits are useful to experiment with dioramas. I personally prefer older kits as it offers great opportunities in honing your modeling skills.
Thanks, Tappie. You learn as you go, I guess. I can see all kinds of things here I should really fix, but I may be working on something produced a bit more recently next; a Meng Leopard produced just in 2015, I think. Been practicing a bit before starting on that, as it was an expensive kit!
A nice dirty infantry assault vehicle filled with nice dirty infantrymen - what's not to like?!
I vote for the eager-beaver guy jumping over the side - maybe to get stitched with a burst of .30 caliber. 🙂
Cheers, Tom. Perhaps jumping over the side & risking the .30 was preferable to jumping out the back & getting snagged on that rather sinister looking tow-bar. Doesn't bear thinking about.
I think that these older Tamiya kits are classics and still hold up well, and, are good value for money. You've done a great job with this one, Steve, here's hoping that your son doesn't see fit to sit on it!