SLB HEAVY INDUSTRIES

[Steve Blazo]

SLB HEAVY INDUSTRIES

After a long absence, forced by my lap top used to post photos crapping out, here are a few pictures of SLB HEAVY INDUSTRIES recent projects. More pictures will be posted in the appropriate sections soon.

First up is a Sturmtiger, the white square on the side is battle damage from being displayed at the Great State Fair of Texas this year.




Next up is a BRMD-2 Late that was also at the Texas State Fair.




This is an AMB-S scratch built from the old 1991 Dragon BMP-1.

 


Now for something different.

This is a Siberian Logging Tractor made from the 1/35 Dragon Scud B Maz-543 TEL



A couple hovertanks.

From the Revel 1/35 SPz Puma



Scratch built hull, turret from Trumpeter 1/35 E-100



Bandai’s 1/100 Tactical Pod Glaug, a.k.a. BattleTech Marauder



On the production floor:  Leopard 2A4 in Turkish colors in Syria.

[Old Wombat]

Very nice builds, Steve! Very nice, indeed!

What did you use for the track-base for the Siberian log hauler?

Currently building a Trumpeter BDRM-2 (Late), which I assume is the same kit, hope I can get mine up to the same standard.

Seriously, I can't pick a favourite, they're all awesome!

[finsrin]

WOW - those are some builds.
Was BRMD-2 used to play army in back yard or wherever (see its dirty) ?
Paint wear on Siberian Logging Tractor is ultra realistic.

[Frank3k]

Some awesome models! The BRMD-2 looks well worn and muddy!
The MAZ Siberian logger is amazing - The MAZ 537 has been transformed into so many real world vehicles, that this looks like a very believable conversion.

[Steve Blazo]

Very nice builds, Steve! Very nice, indeed!

What did you use for the track-base for the Siberian log hauler?

Currently building a Trumpeter BDRM-2 (Late), which I assume is the same kit, hope I can get mine up to the same standard.

Seriously, I can't pick a favourite, they're all awesome!

The track base is all scratch built, inspired by a picture I found on the net of a wargame minature. The tracks are from the Trumpeter E-100 with the wheels/bogies cut in half to make enough to go all the way around. The treads actually only go an inch and a half into the covers on top.

[Old Wombat]

Cool!

Thanks!

[GTX_Admin]

Great work.

[Brian da Basher]

Great work.

Indeed! I especially like the look of that armored car!

Brian da Basher

[GTX_Admin]

I like the logging tractor

[sletch]

Hello,

I like the logging tractor

So do I! 

To be honest, all of them are realistic. I just fancy the logging tractor a little bit more.  It looks like escaped from the Thunderbirds serie 

Frederic

[Steve Blazo]

Thank you all for the comments. They mean a lot.

[Antonio Sobral]

Great builds and even greater imagination!

I just love the Siberian Logging Tractor!
Definitely my favorite, even though the hover-tanks fall shortly behind :)

Could you share with us some more pictures from different angles? Thanks!

[Gingie]

From the Revel 1/35 SPz Puma

So much like for this one!!

[Gingie]

Would love to see any WIP photos if you got em!

[Steve Blazo]

Great builds and even greater imagination!

I just love the Siberian Logging Tractor!
Definitely my favorite, even though the hover-tanks fall shortly behind :)

Could you share with us some more pictures from different angles? Thanks!

Yes, I will post more pictures of all soon. I have to post from work, so it goes slower as I work around work.

[Steve Blazo]

From the Revel 1/35 SPz Puma

So much like for this one!!

Thank you Gingie, think its one my better for sure, Apologies tho I am not good at WIP pictures, always in hurry to finish. I will try to take some on future builds now that I can post again, starting with the UAV Group build.

[Steve Blazo]

SLB Heavy Industries latest- Turkish Leopard 2A4 in Syria

[Old Wombat]

OK, not a piece of hardware I'm familiar with ... but I like it!

[GTX_Admin]

 

[Brian da Basher]

Looks every bit the business and that two-tone scheme is a winner all the way!

Brian da Basher

[andonio64]

Looks every bit the business and that two-tone scheme is a winner all the way!

Brian da Basher

Cna't do any better than quoting BdaB!

;-)

[Old Wombat]

OK, not a piece of hardware I'm familiar with ...

OK, that was a little white lie ... I was almost certain it was a mark of Leopard 2 ... Almost!

Now, having checked, I know it's a Leopard 2A4.

Happy Daze!

[Camthalion]

very nice work

[GTX_Admin]

A comparison photo of the real thing for everyone to appreciate the quality of Steve's work:

[Steve Blazo]

A comparison photo of the real thing for everyone to appreciate the quality of Steve's work:

You are correct Sir !!  That was the only good photo I could find for reference, I really like the colors, they break up all the green, brown, tan and grays in the display case.

[Steve Blazo]

Griffin hovertank finished -

[Steve Blazo]

SLB Heavy Industries next project – MBR-04-MkVI DESTOID TOMAHAWK
a.k.a.  Battletech Warhammer


Started this Saturday, must say the kit is engineered very well, no sink holes, no flash and all the sprue tabs are located where they do not show. Most of the major seam lines, except a few, are hidden after assembly. Great fit too. Will have to look at other kits by Wave Corporation (??).  By the way, I did order this from Japan for a pretty penny.

[Jacques Deguerre]

Steve, the Griffin hovertank turned out great! I really appreciate the big stompy robot as your next project since I have a couple Gundam kits in the queue myself. If only I could sit down and work without hearing “Daaa-Deee” every few minutes! 

[Old Wombat]

As said elsewhere about the Griffin hovertank:

Weathering takes it into a whole new realm of "That looks so right it's scary! "

Definitely love it!

[Steve Blazo]

SLB Heavy Industries latest project- ELUNIA Hovertank

[proditor]

This is an awesome body of work! I really love the hovertanks, but they are all simply gorgeous. Amazing work!

[apophenia]

 Your ELUNIA Hovertank is gorgeous ... and mean-looking 

[GTX_Admin]

 

[Jeffry Fontaine]

@Steve - A most impressive return with your latest creation.   

[Old Wombat]

Direct copy from t'other post:

M60A2 "Spaceship" almost living up to the nickname here.

Great build, Steve! Very cool!

You do that worn look much better than I've ever been able to achieve.

I can see the Griffin & ELUNIA tanks going into battle side-by-side*!


... or, alternately, against each other!





*: or at least as side-by-side as you'd want to in a tank battle with counter-fire flying everywhere.

[LemonJello]

Another winning addition to the SLB Heavy Industries line of products.  Gives me the itch to make an armed/armored hover vehicle.

[Brian da Basher]

It's a treat to see another one of those great hover tanks Steve!

Your weathering is superb.

Brian da Basher

[tanktastic43]

Superb paint work.

Well done.

tt43.

[Steve Blazo]

SLB Heavy Industries latest.
IDF Achzarit
Meng’s Achzarit (early) with Trumpeter tracks and Meng’s IDF load carrying equipment.




Hydra Hovertank.
Scratch built from sheet styrene and tube. Body is based on a Panther hull. The turret of course is a Tiger I, and the secondary turrets are from a couple of BTR’s.

[Old Wombat]

Good to see your armour, again, Steve!

[Volkodav]

 

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Glad to see you back on BTS with more great looking models. 

[Steve Blazo]

Thanks guys.

[apophenia]

Hydra Hovertank.
Scratch built from sheet styrene and tube. Body is based on a Panther hull. The turret of course is a Tiger I, and the secondary turrets are from a couple of BTR’s.

Ooo, love this multi-turreted hovertank! Great stuff 

[Buzzbomb]

Nice work and back on the forum

Great work Steve

[Gingie]

Griffin hovertank finished -

This one looks like it might be in the Sequel to "District 9"!