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Land / Re: 1/35 Vickers 'Siete Toneladas'
« Last post by Jeffry Fontaine on Today at 11:56:14 AM »
Frank.  Let me know if you need any more Stuart VVSS parts.
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New Model Kit News/Reviews / Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Last post by Story on Today at 11:43:40 AM »
Am I weird if I see the following:



And think:  "Hmmm...one could do a convertible hot rod tank here with the motor chromed up and showing..."

The spirit of Big Daddy Roth commands you to follow your muse.

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Land / Re: 1/35 Vickers 'Siete Toneladas'
« Last post by Story on Today at 11:38:23 AM »
1)  "spacing them away from the hull" would seem to be the better choice.

2) Stop being so damned inspirational.
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Land / 1/35 Vickers 'Siete Toneladas'
« Last post by Frank3k on Today at 11:24:30 AM »
I was inspired by Apophenia's Vickers Mark E 6-ton light tank with a VVSS suspension to try and make a 1/35 version. I have many Vickers 6T/7TP/T-26 kits lin my stash, since it's one of my favorite tanks.

This will be my second build of a Vickers/7TP/T-26 tank inspired by Apophenia's artwork - 2 years to the month!

Here's his original artwork for the 'Siete Toneladas' (on the right):



I thought I had enough parts left over from the 8TP build, but I used all those special parts to build that version. So back to the stash, where I picked out the HobbyBoss Soviet T-26 Light Infantry Tank Mod.1935



For the VVSS, Jeff sent me some spare bits that included most of the running gear from a Tamiya M5A1.

Shockingly, this HobbyBoss kit is a pretty straightforward build (except for the individual track links, which I won't be using) with modest use of PE. The first discrepancy I found between the 'Siete Toneladas' artwork and the parts I had on hand was with the running gear. Two suspension units easily fit where the original suspension would have gone. No need for the half VVSS:



I enlarged the mounting holes and connected the Tamiya parts with a plastic rod, for rigidity:



I used the kit's return rollers because the fit the Tamiya rubber tracks just fine. I have most of the hull built, but I have two issues to fix; first, the artwork shows the Vickers style uncovered rear air intake, while the T-26 kit uses the later curved intake cover. I may go with the curved one, but I built an uncovered version to compare.

The more serious problem is with the fenders. The M5 track is wider than the original T-26 track, so the track connectors and part of the tracks jut out past the fender. I may have to design and draw up wider fenders or figure out a way of spacing them away from the hull.



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New Model Kit News/Reviews / Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Last post by Frank3k on Today at 10:57:38 AM »
I had the same idea for a cheap post war tractor with the armor removed.

The PE-95 would look good next to a 20 or 40 foot shipping container. Or a Russian KUNG vehicle shed.
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Group and Themed Builds / Re: Poll for next Group Build
« Last post by Kerick on Today at 10:57:36 AM »
A Scandinavian military vehicle scale o ramaed into a civilian purpose………?  >:D

I like it! One more vote for Scale-o-rama and we have a 3-way tie.

Bring on the Scandinavian Swords-to-Plowshares Scale-o-rama GB  :smiley:

Or military vehicle scale o ramaed into a civilianized Scandinavian vehicle?
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Aero-space / Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
« Last post by ChernayaAkula on Today at 09:11:04 AM »
Hmmmmm . . . anyone else see a Space Fighter there ?


cheers,
Robin.

TIE fighter(-bomber) with a tail-gunner!  :icon_vader: Just needs some panels.
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New Model Kit News/Reviews / Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Last post by raafif on Today at 06:23:52 AM »
Storage Wars: Barry drove a TANK to the Auction!

(it's only a Bren-carrier)
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New Model Kit News/Reviews / Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Last post by Buzzbomb on Today at 06:12:08 AM »
Am I weird if I see the following:



And think:  "Hmmm...one could do a convertible hot rod tank here with the motor chromed up and showing..."

Sort of like this ?


Oh... and the geny set is rather tasty as well.

Build by Zenrat over on WIM for a Re-engine it GB
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