All about AFV and related military model making.
So, let´s start the new year.
First one finished by my dad is this cute T-70M from Mikro Mir. Well, it isn´t Tamigawa but with some attention it turns out ok.
Painted with a selfmixed 4BO, used some tools from the sparesbox because he [...]
Greetings to the forum members.
After being absent for a few weeks due to work issues, I wanted to show you this kit, which I finished a few months ago. It is an Austin armored vehicle, from MiniArt, 1/35 scale.
This time I could enjoy [...]
This is the Academy kit Hetzer Late in 1/35th scale. It was built almost straight out of the box. The only two add-ons were a tow cable and periscope vision blocks. The painting was done with Humbrol, Tamiya and Vallejo. The weathering was [...]
In November I decided to boost my 20204 completions and squeeze in one last project. Knowing that it would be a quick easy build, I dove into a Tamiya 1:48 M4 Sherman and threw on some Value Gear stowage details. To add more variety to [...]
Last model of the year. A funny model this time. Even if some Gundam purists would not like it, I could not resist adding a few scratches 😉
Kozak - 2
ICM
The model is made practically from the box, I only added the belts that are missing in the set made of thin paper, resin wheels and a hook and rope for the winch. The whole thing is painted with Mr.Paint paints along with [...]
This my first attempt at ambush / disc camouflage. All colors were Vallejo. My process was as follows: Paint the vehicle in a 3 color pattern. Seal with clear coat to prevent paint lifting. Create dots using blue painters tape and [...]
Nice little model, interestig to build.
And another quarter scale armoured vehicle finished by my dad.
Tamiya´s excellent kit, was a fast forward build without any problems. painted with Tamiya XF-72 and XF-74.
Build thread here
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Just a few days before he underwent major heart surgery my father in law told me about his military service. During that time he was trained to drive an “AMX-tank”, but this being more than 50 years ago, unfortunately he didn’t [...]
