SPA Modeler

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

next came a small scale Sherman, this time in 1/48 scale (also from Tamiya). Hand-painted and with scratched stowage.

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!

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.

Thanks Jim! I have a couple more to post, but my sister stole the computer from me. Something about homework or whatnot...

Stikpusher 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!

the straps were made from floss

Floss? Nice use of gizmology there!

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

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...

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)