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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: eitan55 on December 13, 2018, 04:43:24 AM

Title: The Abominable Frankenthing
Post by: eitan55 on December 13, 2018, 04:43:24 AM

Hey folks, here's my first kitbash. I called it the Abominable Frankenthing based on a friend's reaction to it.
As far as I'm concerned, it's a medium scout and fighting AFV based on the ZSU 23-4's hull and the Chieftain MK.5's turret, albeit with a smaller caliber gun and multiple antenna and sensors added.
(https://i.imgur.com/FrnA95z.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/g0niEvZ.jpg)

Title: Re: The Abominable Frankenthing
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 13, 2018, 04:51:06 AM

Excellent work!  I hope your friend was annoyed by your efforts.  :) 

Interesting combination of hull and turret. 

Title: Re: The Abominable Frankenthing
Post by: eitan55 on December 13, 2018, 05:11:57 AM

Thanks! It basically came about after I realized a spare Chieftain turret that I had laying around fit in the Shilka's turret ring almost perfectly.

Title: Re: The Abominable Frankenthing
Post by: elmayerle on December 13, 2018, 06:59:01 AM

That looks purposefully mean.  Beautiful!!

Title: Re: The Abominable Frankenthing
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 13, 2018, 08:37:15 AM

Great stuff! Love the kitbash and the paintwork is quite nice too!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: The Abominable Frankenthing
Post by: finsrin on December 13, 2018, 10:52:10 AM

Everything looks in order to me,,, including it's fine paint job.  :smiley:

Title: Re: The Abominable Frankenthing
Post by: Old Wombat on December 13, 2018, 02:47:17 PM

It's got everything to annoy! ;D

I'd guess at least 3 different vehicle bits & a glossy IDF AF paint scheme. Love it!* 8)




*: OK, maybe not the "glossy" bit but I am a traditionalist in that respect. ;)

Title: Re: The Abominable Frankenthing
Post by: LemonJello on December 13, 2018, 09:51:16 PM

What kitbash? You're telling me that isn't a kit made right out of the box?

Nicely done all around. 

Title: Re: The Abominable Frankenthing
Post by: ed s on December 13, 2018, 10:08:01 PM

Very believable. Good one.

Title: Re: The Abominable Frankenthing
Post by: Story on December 13, 2018, 11:14:46 PM

Reminiscent.
(https://i.imgur.com/MA1EeE1.jpg)

Title: Re: The Abominable Frankenthing
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 14, 2018, 03:16:49 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: The Abominable Frankenthing
Post by: Frank3k on December 14, 2018, 12:25:50 PM

Great combination of tank parts! They look like they belong together.