All about AFV and related military model making.
Armory's VK 72.01(K)
Another paper tank/ what- if project of mine.
As far as I have learned, only a scale wood model was made by Krupp and no documents may have survived.
Design from 1942 for a 72 ton class vehicle.
...however, I have to [...]
Humbly submitted for your approval. I hoped to start 2024 off right by building one of my favorite Tamiya kits since middle school. Figures finished using Vallejo paints and Tamiya insignia decals. Vehicle assembled smoothly as expected [...]
This is a Trumpeter 1/35 scale kit of the Chinese 50 ton tank transporter.
The kit had some good reviews but it’s hardly likely to be a best seller due to being a little known military vehicle.
The design has been heavily influenced [...]
I will fully admit armor models intimidate me. I can get through the basic build, paint endless road wheels, and get the basic colors down. Weathering an armored vehicle is where cold sweat builds on my forehead.
But like any '80s kid [...]
Dragon 1/35 Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.B Kit #6295
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PHOTOGRAPHY:
Nikon D7500; Focus Stacking using Helicon Focus; Editing using LightRoom
PAINT:
Tamiya X-63 German Grey
THE KIT:
Typical Dragon:
Lots of parts - about [...]
Hello friends!
Here is one of my last works. I hope you like it!
THE KIT:
This Kit contains Commander figure, Commander hatches can be open or closed, photo cut for radiator grille, detailed 12.7mm machine gun, and plastic tubing for fuel [...]
The Sd.Kfz 250 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug; 'Special vehicle') was a light armoured half-track build by DEMAG, very similar in appearance to the larger Hanomag-designed Sd.Kfz. 251.
The 250/9 leichter Schützenpanzerwagen (armoured infantry [...]
First kit of 2024, a german experimental Flack Gun from WWII, SMK18-Typ2; i made a small base to display the model too. Very nice kit.
Saludos
my local IPMS club, Tulsa Modelers
does a monthly theme January is winter Wonderland, so anything with a winter camo over having served in cold climates was fair game. I built the Tamiya 1/35 king Tiger, and gave it a winter white wash. [...]
This is my second tank build. Overall, the kit was a quick and easy build. However. there were a few issues with the kit. The rear hatch that goes over the engine compartment was not a good fit and required some shaving down the [...]
