TKS Polish Tankette (1/72)
The Polish TKS tankette was developed in the early 1930s and is based on an improved Carden Loyd chassis.
There were different versions armed with a machine gun, 47mm howitzer, 37mm anti tank gun or a 20mm gun.
The crew consisted of two men
I decided to use pre-war camouflage for my object.
This was called "Japanese camouflage pattern" and was used until 1936.
The colors used were olive green, light gray and sand brown, until this was replaced by the green, brown and sand color scheme.
The kit (PL1939-015) is of really good quality and I only had to improve small things.
I replaced the armament with a resin/brass piece from Master (GM-72-009).
I added headlights and maneuver markings myself, removed the original handles and replaced them with copper cables and improved the attachment of the tools.
I've used a resin cast figure from Scibor Monstrous Miniatures set1 (72HM0003).
I built the base myself again.
The bushes are thin twigs that I have leafed myself.
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Spiros Pendedekas said on April 12, 2022
I am really amazed on how small this tankette is and what a truly spectacular work you did with it, Simon! Of course, the same applies for both the figure and the base.
It is really wonderful to learn so many interesting things about machines like this one.
John vd Biggelaar said on April 12, 2022
Fantastic result on this very tiny kit, Simon @s-nagorsnik
Great camouflage scheme.
Hard to believe that this tank could hold two soldiers, it must have been far from comfortable.
Mark P Hartig said on April 12, 2022
Another smashing job sir
Personally I think you've got a shrink ray gun hidden somewhere
gary sausmikat said on April 12, 2022
2 thumbs up!
Jim Crabb said on April 12, 2022
Absolutely superb!
Bob Torres said on April 13, 2022
Amazing work, looks great!
Robert Royes said on April 13, 2022
Great work!
Simon Nagorsnik said on April 14, 2022
Thanks to all of you friends!
rafael kraus said on April 26, 2022
just amazing...congratulations
Simon Nagorsnik said on April 26, 2022
Thanks rafael!
I'm glad that you like it:)
Anthony Ricco said on May 25, 2022
Wow that is unbelievable detail on such a small scale - well done Simon.