Not really armor, but it's OD green and works in the mud, so close enough.
I have been working on this one for a little while, and it will be going to a local show this week. Thunder Model's 1/35 Case VAI.
This is the 2nd time I built this kit, and it was still a good time the 2nd time around.
Thanks for looking!
1/35 Thunder Models US Army Case VAI
1/35 Thunder Models US Army Case VAI
aka Robert
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Re: 1/35 Thunder Models US Army Case VAI
Very nice work! Too bad you couldn’t add an enclosed cab, paint it in John Deere colors, and have it in a Ukrainian setting
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Re: 1/35 Thunder Models US Army Case VAI
Very nice Robert. Another one I'd like to see in 1/48.
Case yellow and orange, Carlos!
Case yellow and orange, Carlos!
Re: 1/35 Thunder Models US Army Case VAI
Looks awesome. There seems to be a growing tractor model movement. I see more and more. Personally I built the 1/48 Tamiya Komatsu (really a dozer but same class in my mind). And I have the revell Porsche tractor in the stash
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Re: 1/35 Thunder Models US Army Case VAI
Thanks guys!
I dusted up the tires with some pigments now, so they look a little less factory fresh. Not brave enough to do any more than that at this late stage.
Unfortunately this kit's manufacturer seems to have shut their doors without notice, which is unfortunate because they had another Army Case with a front end loader.
I dusted up the tires with some pigments now, so they look a little less factory fresh. Not brave enough to do any more than that at this late stage.
I agree, they are a nice change of pace, and these older tractors have a fairly light parts count. I have been picking them up almost anytime I see a tractor kit. The same Revell Porsche, a couple Hasegawa's of a contemporary Japanese maker, and I have had my eye on a Miniart German tractor from the 30s.keavdog wrote:Looks awesome. There seems to be a growing tractor model movement. I see more and more. Personally I built the 1/48 Tamiya Komatsu (really a dozer but same class in my mind). And I have the revell Porsche tractor in the stash
Unfortunately this kit's manufacturer seems to have shut their doors without notice, which is unfortunate because they had another Army Case with a front end loader.
aka Robert
"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"
"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"
Re: 1/35 Thunder Models US Army Case VAI
Yeah, that would still be a fun little project! Too bad John Deere seems to keep their brand pretty close to the chest.Stikpusher wrote: Very nice work! Too bad you couldn’t add an enclosed cab, paint it in John Deere colors, and have it in a Ukrainian setting
aka Robert
"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"
"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"
Re: 1/35 Thunder Models US Army Case VAI
Agreed, it would certainly look fitting in an airfield setting with a wagon load of bombs behind. Alternative markings were actually included for the US Army Air Corps as well.jeaton01 wrote:Very nice Robert. Another one I'd like to see in 1/48.
Case yellow and orange, Carlos!
aka Robert
"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"
"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"
Re: 1/35 Thunder Models US Army Case VAI
Neat. I have the Porche Tractor that Hobby Lobby sells. Neat subjects.
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Re: 1/35 Thunder Models US Army Case VAI
Very nice!!
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Re: 1/35 Thunder Models US Army Case VAI
Magnificent work! That is amazing!
That trend for tractors has yet to start in 1/72 scale. I keep waiting but you guys get all the cool toys!
That trend for tractors has yet to start in 1/72 scale. I keep waiting but you guys get all the cool toys!
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.