Sherman 18
Master at Arms
I started this 1/72 scale T-72AV by Modelcollect a year ago hoping or more like thinking "A nice quick build." Well things drug out and I finally wrapped it up the first week of February. I'll try and show some of the steps of the build.
For a number of years now I've been watching YouTube videos of Syrian tanks running wild in the towns and streets of Syria. Kinda cool watching them. Plus I really like how beat up and weathered they are.
First off the kit is probably one of the best 1/72 scale tanks I've built. The lower hull is cast metal, upper hull is nice along with the turret. The tracks I say are the down side to the kit. If I find some in resin I might replace them.
I cut off some of the fenders on the upper hull and put casting textures on the turret with a mix of Squadron gray putty and liquid cement. I trimmed up the side skirts too.
I placed some styrene on the under side of the hull to plug the openings
The I didn't put the reactive armor bricks totally right on the turret so check and recheck your reference before gluing
The reactive armored for the side skirts were molded as one piece. I sanded down the back sides until they were separated into individual bricks. Then glued them on. I think this really helped them look more realistic
I made new head light guards from copper wire
I made some sand bags out of Milliput to cover the separation line on the upper hull that I was not happy with
Painting up next
For a number of years now I've been watching YouTube videos of Syrian tanks running wild in the towns and streets of Syria. Kinda cool watching them. Plus I really like how beat up and weathered they are.
First off the kit is probably one of the best 1/72 scale tanks I've built. The lower hull is cast metal, upper hull is nice along with the turret. The tracks I say are the down side to the kit. If I find some in resin I might replace them.
I cut off some of the fenders on the upper hull and put casting textures on the turret with a mix of Squadron gray putty and liquid cement. I trimmed up the side skirts too.
I placed some styrene on the under side of the hull to plug the openings
The I didn't put the reactive armor bricks totally right on the turret so check and recheck your reference before gluing
The reactive armored for the side skirts were molded as one piece. I sanded down the back sides until they were separated into individual bricks. Then glued them on. I think this really helped them look more realistic
I made new head light guards from copper wire
I made some sand bags out of Milliput to cover the separation line on the upper hull that I was not happy with
Painting up next