SPA Modeler

Well, after sidelining this one in the mid summer due to life going on, I knuckled down on this one and wrapped it up over the past few day. Calling this done for now until I can whip up a proper base, a figure, and perhaps a few more additions.

OUTSTANDING!

That looks real. Congratulations, Carlos!

Thank you Bruce. It can use a few more fine touches, but for now I’m happy to get this one to this point. I’ve never built one in this motor pool maintenance look before.

What a frickin' finish!! Can't get over all the prep work that goes into something like this. Really like the raised letter decals for the hull/ turret. Nice touch.

That is a right, proper tank thingy. Man, that looks good. I do have a question, though. You usually "dirty" them up a bit...

That is a sweet looking build. Very clean!

Whoa..... that is one helluva finish! Well done, Carlos!

Cool. First time I've seen white sidewalls on a tank! Make sure it leaves the motor pool with a case of Westley's Bleche White.

And I was getting nagged for not weathering my tank enough?

Many thanks to you one and all!

mustang1989 wrote:What a frickin' finish!! Can't get over all the prep work that goes into something like this. Really like the raised letter decals for the hull/ turret. Nice touch.

Joe, there sure was a lot that went into this one. Especially that engine due to seeing all of your engines on here. All your fault…

LyleW wrote:That is a right, proper tank thingy. Man, that looks good. I do have a question, though. You usually "dirty" them up a bit...

Yes, I usually do make them in more of a field muddy look for the past several years. But I figured since this one was gonna be all opened up like in the motor pool, it needed to be clean like those are. But after looking at these photos, I need to do a little something more with the tracks.

Ceaser_Sa1ad wrote:That is a sweet looking build. Very clean!

Ceaser_Sa1ad wrote:And I was getting nagged for not weathering my tank enough?

Well, I switched it up this time. In the field, tanks are always dirty. But when they’re in the motor pool for maintenance like this one, they do get cleaned up. Either way works.

jeaton01 wrote:Cool. First time I've seen white sidewalls on a tank! Make sure it leaves the motor pool with a case of Westley's Bleche White.

The C.O. said he wanted his company looking sharp!