My first foray into armor was with Tamiya's 1/35 Bulldog. A nice kit for an introductory build! I did add a few scratchbuilding elements, such as handmade stowage, replacing the plastic grab handles with wire, and some antennas made from guitar string
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I dont tread into the dark side often, but I do have a smattering of tanks on the shelf 
My first foray into armor was with Tamiya's 1/35 Bulldog. A nice kit for an introductory build! I did add a few scratchbuilding elements, such as handmade stowage, replacing the plastic grab handles with wire, and some antennas made from guitar string
My first foray into armor was with Tamiya's 1/35 Bulldog. A nice kit for an introductory build! I did add a few scratchbuilding elements, such as handmade stowage, replacing the plastic grab handles with wire, and some antennas made from guitar string
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next came a small scale Sherman, this time in 1/48 scale (also from Tamiya). Hand-painted and with scratched stowage.
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Owl and armor? Who'd have thunk it?
Nice work there. What did you use for the tie down straps on the M41? The look really good!
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Thanks Jim! I have a couple more to post, but my sister stole the computer from me. Something about homework or whatnot...JimD wrote:I had seen these before, but completely forgot about them. Thanks for sharing them again. You should do more armor once in a while. Nice stuff.
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the straps were made from flossStikpusher wrote:Owl and armor? Who'd have thunk it?Nice work there. What did you use for the tie down straps on the M41? The look really good!
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Floss? Nice use of gizmology there!
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third time around I decided to try my hand at making a diorama. Featuring Academy's Sdkfz. 167 in 1/35, as well as Zvezda's R-12 Heavy Motorcycle.





third tank, but first diorama





third tank, but first diorama
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I also practiced modifying one of figures
before, just a generic dude holding a gun

after, dramatic motion!


still dunno what Im gonna with the little guy. He'll end up in a dio eventually...
before, just a generic dude holding a gun

after, dramatic motion!


still dunno what Im gonna with the little guy. He'll end up in a dio eventually...
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Next up is an M1A1 Abrams in 1/35, from Academy.




(yes, thats the commander from the Bulldog, I just kinda stuck him in this one for a scale element)




(yes, thats the commander from the Bulldog, I just kinda stuck him in this one for a scale element)
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