Post by xamel1975 on Apr 12, 2012 12:46:20 GMT 8
Subject: M61A5 Main Battle Tank "Semovente" Phantom Element
Manufacturer: Bandai - UC Hardgraph series
Scale: 1/35th
Idea:
WWII "What-if" background and lean towards the German side - because the design of the tank, to me, has modern German armor feel to it.
Road wheels assembled.
Nicked some rubbers off the road wheels. Might've went overboard with it!
The twin barrel gun.
In my haste, I accidentally assembled the guns upside down! By the time I realize the mistake, the glue has set. Solution: cut the barrels and reposition them correctly. Later I will cover this area with tarp or something like that
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Try to include this figure set.
Composition test - note the sheer size of the tank!
Close up.
Made the barrel sleeve with Bondite 2 part epoxy putty.
Road wheels sanded down to remove the parting line.
Just like The Rolling Stone's song, "Paint It Black". Spent 2 hours to cover up the whole tank.
Hand is itchy to modify this tank. Ideas for enhancement came rushing in. One of it is to change the gun on the turret hatch.
I use Stryker's Remote Weapon System (RWS) by AFV Club.
A bit of modification is required to install this RWS housing.
Looks good enough.
Spray black gray all over the tank made a simple camo using light gray.
Should I add third color? Hmmm.... if I'm going to use NATO color scheme, I have to add olive green.
The 'bakul' looks empty, so I will tarp rolls dan bags. Maybe later I'll add some jerry cans.
Manufacturer: Bandai - UC Hardgraph series
Scale: 1/35th
Idea:
WWII "What-if" background and lean towards the German side - because the design of the tank, to me, has modern German armor feel to it.
Road wheels assembled.
Nicked some rubbers off the road wheels. Might've went overboard with it!
The twin barrel gun.
In my haste, I accidentally assembled the guns upside down! By the time I realize the mistake, the glue has set. Solution: cut the barrels and reposition them correctly. Later I will cover this area with tarp or something like that
.Try to include this figure set.
Composition test - note the sheer size of the tank!
Close up.
Made the barrel sleeve with Bondite 2 part epoxy putty.
Road wheels sanded down to remove the parting line.
Just like The Rolling Stone's song, "Paint It Black". Spent 2 hours to cover up the whole tank.
Hand is itchy to modify this tank. Ideas for enhancement came rushing in. One of it is to change the gun on the turret hatch.
I use Stryker's Remote Weapon System (RWS) by AFV Club.
A bit of modification is required to install this RWS housing.
Looks good enough.
Spray black gray all over the tank made a simple camo using light gray.
Should I add third color? Hmmm.... if I'm going to use NATO color scheme, I have to add olive green.
The 'bakul' looks empty, so I will tarp rolls dan bags. Maybe later I'll add some jerry cans.
. On with composition test.
