All about AFV and related military model making.
Hi all,
I reported twice on this build before, but now I found the time to drive things to completion. This is basically an Italery kit reboxed by Tamiya dating from the late Eighties. I upgraded the mold by adding tubing for hydraulics [...]
This is Tamiya's ancient (1974?) 1/35 M5A1 Stuart updated to a late variant by removing the Cullen device, side skirts, adding a scratch built stowage bin on the rear, tow cables from fine solder, replacing all the molded in tie down loops [...]
The "Year of the Cat" group build (ft. Louis Gardner):
This build is my entry to Louis Gardner's "Year of the Cat" group build here. I reported during the build there, see (link)
Some history:
The vehicle is called a [...]
Well, it all started with an old model for trash.
The process began by cleaning the model with caustic soda.
I continue with a try paint tests to imitate an abandoned tank in the desert.
He continued with me hooked and hours of tests and [...]
Hello all;
First post here; This is my last build.
it is a direct mounting out of box of the excellent scale model AFV 1/35e.
there was no problem of construction, a photo -etched board is present in the box, as well as the aluminum [...]
One of my stranger habits is to bring back a kit from every city trip I undertake. I usually do some looking around on the web to see if there is a proper hobby shop in the city I am about to visit, trying to sneak a visit into the [...]
My 5th model from Meng (and 6th from the start of my modeling journey). The work was a pleasure (quality!).
Tamiya British 7ton Armoured Car Mk IV 1:48.
Painted with Tamiya acrylic, and weathered with a Tamiya weathering set. The figure was painted the basic colours, then a black wash was applied.
Markings are in the 1st Polish Armoured Division.
