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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Litvyak on April 08, 2013, 06:40:42 AM

Title: British Columbia Army Tyee Mk. I MBT
Post by: Litvyak on April 08, 2013, 06:40:42 AM

Here's a few photos of another project I have going... finally underway, a British Columbia Army Tyee Mk. I.

I used the hull from an Airfix Chieftain and the turret from a RoG Challenger, and modified the hull with some other parts from the Challenger. There's still a goodly bit left to do, but it's starting to look how I want! :)

(http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv104/litvyak/Misc%20Builds/100_0407_zps0d726a9d.jpg)

(http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv104/litvyak/Misc%20Builds/100_0408_zps80e2300b.jpg)

(http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv104/litvyak/Misc%20Builds/100_0409_zps4e7c9704.jpg)

Title: Re: British Columbia Army Tyee Mk. I MBT
Post by: Diavel on April 08, 2013, 06:45:30 AM

Nice, looking forward to seeing it finished.
Chris

Title: Re: British Columbia Army Tyee Mk. I MBT
Post by: Weaver on April 08, 2013, 08:48:28 AM

Interesting.......

Title: Re: British Columbia Army Tyee Mk. I MBT
Post by: apophenia on April 08, 2013, 12:11:37 PM

Great start Litvyak! That looks very promising  :)

Title: Re: British Columbia Army Tyee Mk. I MBT
Post by: Litvyak on April 08, 2013, 01:25:10 PM

Thanks for the compliments!

Things you realise only after you post photos: I put the end cap on the barrel on backwards!

I'm trying to decide now how to proceed; aside from some minor stuff there's still the treads and the skirting to apply (for the skirting I'll be using a mashup of the Chieftain and Challenger skirts), and of course painting. I'm wondering if I should paint everything now with the skirts separate, and then attach the treads and the skirting after all the painting is done, or finish the assembly, tracks and skirts and everything, and then paint it, including painting the treads black(ish) again...

Title: Re: British Columbia Army Tyee Mk. I MBT
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 08, 2013, 05:38:05 PM

Looks interesting without the tracks...

Title: Re: British Columbia Army Tyee Mk. I MBT
Post by: Weaver on April 08, 2013, 07:10:54 PM

Definately paint everything before final assembly IMHO. You can always touch up any visible glue from putting the skirts on after paint.

Title: Re: British Columbia Army Tyee Mk. I MBT
Post by: apophenia on April 09, 2013, 07:23:22 AM

Quote from: Litvyak on April 08, 2013, 01:25:10 PM

... I put the end cap on the barrel on backwards!  ...

I didn't even notice that laser sensor  ;D  I'm with Weaver on the paint first, assemble, then touch-up approach.

Title: Re: British Columbia Army Tyee Mk. I MBT
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 11, 2013, 03:56:40 AM

Wow you're like a factory lately, Ms Litvyak! Nice work on this so far and you can count me among those who didn't notice anything amiss.

I've got to agree with the others about painting as much as you can prior to assembly. At least that's what works for me.

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: British Columbia Army Tyee Mk. I MBT
Post by: deathjester on April 18, 2013, 11:41:51 PM

Wow!!  Really nice so far!