Strv m/40 L (IBG 1/72)
This Swedish tank in a small 1/72 scale was just a weekend build. As a mainly aircraft modeller, from time to time I build AFV just to not get bored, and to learn something new. For example, currently I use B&W technique for the cockpits in 1/48 while originally this method was established for painting tanks in German grey color. And also I like painting, so adding all of that highlights, scratches, strokes, dirt and mud was a real fun. The IBG kit is simple and straightforward, no aftermarket, no scratch building – just gluing and painting. The hobby.
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Spiros Pendedekas said on March 29, 2020
Looks great Dmitry and thoroughly detailed despite its small size. I practically have no experience in armory, but I like this a lot.
All the best!
Dmitry Stropalov said on March 29, 2020
@fiveten Thank you Spiros!
Pedro L. Rocha said on March 29, 2020
It’s the first time I’ve learn about this tank existence, given the writings On it, is it a Spanish Civil War machine? Anyway it’s very impressive, looks bigger than the scale in certain photos something that always gives me certainty that the model is extremely well achieved. Thanks for sharing!
Dmitry Stropalov said on March 29, 2020
@holzhamer Thank you Pedro! Yes, this tank looks like a typical design from late 30th or early 40th, and this is really so – it was developed in 1935. The interesting thing is that Strv m/40 was in service till 2002. My prototype is from 1965, Dominican Civil War.
Allan J Withers said on March 30, 2020
Nicely done Dmitry.
Dmitry Stropalov said on March 30, 2020
@kalamazoo Thanks Allan!
Dennis Meyers said on March 30, 2020
Nice work. The tracks are very well done, which is usually the weakest point of 72 scale tanks. Also nice to see an unusual subject.
Dmitry Stropalov said on March 30, 2020
@dmeyers Thank you Dennis!
Robert Royes said on March 30, 2020
The match stick is the only thing that gives the scale away, great work!
Dmitry Stropalov said on March 30, 2020
@roofrat Many thanks Robert!
Tommy Killander said on March 30, 2020
Excellent work!
I built that tank a while ago and it’s a really great kit.
Cheers from Sweden
Dmitry Stropalov said on March 30, 2020
@killboxscalemodelling Thanks Tommy!
Peter Ibes said on April 17, 2020
Very nice work on the little Stridsvagen Dmitry and great to see it in these rarely seen Dominican markings. I love these little IBG kits, even though I’m normally an aircraft modeller as well.
Peter
Dmitry Stropalov said on April 17, 2020
@Pedro1 Thank you Peter!