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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Antonio Sobral on December 23, 2017, 05:38:26 AM

Title: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish - 1/72 - Finished!
Post by: Antonio Sobral on December 23, 2017, 05:38:26 AM: Hi guys

I have to confess that I did not know what a tadpole was until a few days ago.
I knew what a "pole" was....and I knew what "tad" meant.
But instead of a small pole, or something of that sort, it ends up being the larval stage of a frog or toad.
Man, what a disappointment ;D ;D ;D
On the bright side, and thanks to my ignorance, now I know what a pollywog is.
Fantastic nickname, by the way!

But enough of this chit-chat, and let's get down to business.

I had a Emhar 1/72 Mk IV Tadpole kit, and decided to give it a little steampunk twist,
inspired in the Indiana Jones Last Crusade movie.

Please find some photos below:

(https://s20.postimg.org/fus22pwh9/Tadpole-01.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/m8h55z931/Tadpole-02.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/57y8xb3rh/Tadpole-03.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/m8h55zw8d/Tadpole-04.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/uf94wztul/Tadpole-05.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/4jpedskb1/Tadpole-06.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/gx28lahvh/Tadpole-07.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/4v6ur4t7h/Tadpole-08.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/axehh24ml/Tadpole-09.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/5986q6v59/Tadpole-10.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/6o9rewgst/Tadpole-11.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/lwzoso2rh/Tadpole-12.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/hnuyqiud9/Tadpole-13.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/eh0f6vuhp/Tadpole-14.jpg)

Yes, the base is the case of an old but stylish 3,5" HDD.

The tree is real, and the moss also. Everything else is fake ;)

Thanks for watching....

...AND A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!!!
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: Camthalion on December 23, 2017, 07:05:37 AM: very cool.
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 23, 2017, 07:06:49 AM: Excellent!

Really like the addition of the turret to the MkIV.

The three exhaust pipes on the rear deck give it the look of gas turbine power :P

***edit to fix tank designation MkIV instead of MkVI.
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: apophenia on December 23, 2017, 07:39:31 AM: Very nice :smiley: And the Mk IV was an excellent choice for the steampunk route :D
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: Volkodav on December 23, 2017, 05:50:01 PM: Oh cool, a TOG III ;)
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: Old Wombat on December 23, 2017, 06:58:31 PM: Fun idea that looks great! :smiley:

And a Very Merry Christmas to you, too, Antonio! O0 O0
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 24, 2017, 02:36:00 AM: Looking good
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 24, 2017, 07:03:43 AM: I like this one a lot! Reminds me of something from the classic film Things to Come.

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: ChernayaAkula on December 26, 2017, 07:43:18 AM: Pretty darn cool, this! 8)
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: finsrin on December 26, 2017, 07:54:20 AM: What to say,,,,, ditto on all the above. Yes -- Pretty darn cool, this! 8)
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: jcf on December 26, 2017, 01:02:19 PM: Noice. :smiley:

One smoke-stack and two intakes I take it, as there wouldn't be room for three boilers/fireboxes
and you'd need forced induction to supply enough air to the boiler firebox to keep up with the steam
demand.
;)
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: elmayerle on January 01, 2018, 01:21:37 PM: Quote from: Brian da Basher on December 24, 2017, 07:03:43 AM
I like this one a lot! Reminds me of something from the classic film Things to Come.
I quite agree; it definitely fits that, especially in some of the early scenes showing the development of that society.
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: Claymore on January 02, 2018, 12:55:38 AM: Nice model and great work dude :smiley:
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: Antonio Sobral on January 02, 2018, 05:22:19 PM: Thanks for the nice words!

I hope you all had a great New Year's Party, and may 2018 will bring you everything you want!

Thanks to the extended weekend, there were some advances in the painting department.

(https://s20.postimg.org/m24p27e7h/Tadpole-15.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/ti3yo0hcd/Tadpole-16.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/5r4l5z1ql/Tadpole-17.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/r0s7grkl9/Tadpole-18.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/hg8ktwxu5/Tadpole-19.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/hszz03vjh/Tadpole-20.jpg)

A few oils and pigments and it is done....

Thanks for watching!
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: finsrin on January 02, 2018, 05:47:40 PM: "Steampunkish" is cool for Tadpole. 8) Not overcooked on steampunk, is just right. :smiley:
Nice build philosophy and dang good job.
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: Buzzbomb on January 02, 2018, 06:09:41 PM: Aced it Antonio.. that looks great
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: Old Wombat on January 02, 2018, 08:06:10 PM: Quote from: buzzbomb on January 02, 2018, 06:09:41 PM
Aced it Antonio.. that looks great
+1 :smiley: 8)
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: Claymore on January 03, 2018, 02:33:10 AM: Great finish, most impressive indeed. :smiley:
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: uncle les on January 09, 2018, 04:13:43 PM: That's a bit inspirational... hmmm.... 8)
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: Dr. YoKai on January 10, 2018, 03:00:07 AM: Beautiful finish - the brass highlights really set the whole thing off. I knew Emhar made a 'tadpole tail' in
1/35th, but not in 1/72. Good to know.
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish
Post by: Antonio Sobral on March 12, 2018, 04:17:33 PM: Thanks for the comments!

And after many many weeks of procrastination, I finally finished it!

(https://s20.postimg.org/qih7s6nj1/Tadpole-21.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/4jat4ztu5/Tadpole-22.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/kuax1blrh/Tadpole-23.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/u235i10jh/Tadpole-24.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/9hybjii7h/Tadpole-25.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/j2hy6ef99/Tadpole-26.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/noe2erg7x/Tadpole-27.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/zdi22qubx/Tadpole-28.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/m9chq29zx/Tadpole-29.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/6nv6645rh/Tadpole-30.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/k4s4oznst/Tadpole-31.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/bza2quuf1/Tadpole-32.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/urlxuf3nx/Tadpole-33.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/bmioknwpp/Tadpole-34.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/4jat51yzx/Tadpole-35.jpg)

Hope you like it, and thanks for watching!
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish - 1/72 - Finished!
Post by: finsrin on March 12, 2018, 04:27:36 PM: All the right touches - Classy. :-*
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish - 1/72 - Finished!
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 13, 2018, 01:36:13 AM: :smiley:
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish - 1/72 - Finished!
Post by: Jacques Deguerre on March 13, 2018, 03:15:58 AM: Very nice looking tank! I appreciate the fact that you created a logical looking vehicle with just enough embellishment to give it a definite Victorian Sci Fi/ Steampunk feel.
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish - 1/72 - Finished!
Post by: PantherG on March 13, 2018, 03:43:17 AM: Simply..... I have no words ....
I loooove it .... wonderful... :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Mk. IV Tadpole Steampunkish - 1/72 - Finished!
Post by: Claymore on March 13, 2018, 03:45:21 AM: Very nice indeed. Not too over-the-top on the steam-punk but just enough to give that out of time feel. Absolutely great work. :smiley: 8)