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1/35 M74 Tank Retriever
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1/35 M74 Tank Retriever
I don't often build armor but I got sucked in to this one because a friend bought a real one. I used the Legend resin conversion set and a Tamiya M4A3E8 Sherman kit, along with Fruil T-80 tracks. Didn't take long to figure out that I was a bit under water, as they say. I had no idea Fruil's would have 5 parts per link! Anyway, as I am part german and am not allowed to leave any food on the plate, I perservered and now that it is "done" most of the sensations of pain are subsiding.
There is a build log here: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/armor/m74/m74.html
The big one:
The model:
There is a build log here: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/armor/m74/m74.html
The big one:
The model:
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Re: 1/35 M74 Tank Retriever
Looks pretty darn good. The hatch interiors on actual vehicles are usually OD, and on the headlight clusters, the inner light of the pairs would have a black lens for active IR night vision devices. 
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Re: 1/35 M74 Tank Retriever
That is a stunning piece of work! Well done, John!
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Re: 1/35 M74 Tank Retriever
Wow! That's awesome!!! 
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Re: 1/35 M74 Tank Retriever
Very nice!
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Re: 1/35 M74 Tank Retriever
Your friend got himself a really big toy to play with! The model looks really good and clean.
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Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
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Re: 1/35 M74 Tank Retriever
Thanks, everyone, I appreciate the comments. Carlos, thanks, I will fix the lids, I just painted them as the example given by Legend, not having much knowledge of tanks. Need to work on the decals a little more too to blend them in better.
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Re: 1/35 M74 Tank Retriever
A bit late but I really like this John! Very cool model and excellent build.