Vaastav Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I got this just after I finished the 222 and Horch (Yes, I belong to the breed of modellers who live from kit to kit) because the neighbors were getting rather pesky with their renovations, so I thought why not get a demolition man tank to set them straight After getting it I thought that I might want to join a GB, but, I hadn't the foggiest idea how to, and so I approached the patron god of Israeli tanks and Shermans John (@Bullbasket) who directed me to the GB page, and there I found the Journey's End GB of which this will be a part. I plan to do it in the Berlin scheme with a white stripe running around it. The box top The sprues Apologies for quality of photos, but my phone's camera is acting up so I had to use my old phone. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Vaastav said: patron god of Israeli tanks and Shermans Well, I've never been called that before. Your very kind, but I'm just a bloke with several books on the subject. John. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Bullbasket said: Well, I've never been called that before. Your very kind, but I'm just a bloke with several books on the subject. John. Well, Its the truth John. Anyhow, update time: The Wheels are done (lot's of them here.) The lower hull: I decided to put the spare track links on the front after painting. The squashed bits of metal are bullets that are being used to weight the tank. Comments and critiques welcome. Stay safe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Welcome along to the GB Vaastav, I'll openly confess to knowing next to nothing about AFVs but I'm willing to learn, I look forward to the results. Good luck with your build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Alright it's update time. The lower and upper body have been glued together. I will be doing the tracks later, as Tamiya have provided link and length tracks as well as a jig for track sag.  PE mesh was also given for the engine grilles. A nice touch from Tamiya. Some of the odds and ends on the casemate have been added The cap on the return roller fell off when I took the photo. Comments and criticism welcome. Stay safe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 OK, update time. The kit is mostly finished (except for the tracks, which will be done) The muzzle brake on the gun was very well made and realistic without any flash or anything. And here is the gun mounted (with cement bottle for scale) The kit's Dushka, was also quite an intricate piece despite having the wrong muzzle brake for its type The entire casemate top I decided to leave the commander's hatch closed because he is rather deep down and not very visible, so I will only be using the loader figure Dmitri the loader Stay safe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Good progress Vaastav with the added bonus I'm also learning some tanky terminology. Keep up the good work, you'll soon have this in paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Wez said: Good progress Vaastav with the added bonus I'm also learning some tanky terminology. Keep up the good work, you'll soon have this in paint. Thanks @Wez I am looking at starting the painting next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 It's certainly a beast Vaastav and it's the first time that I've seen spent bullets used as weights. The best I can manage is air rifle pellets! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 12/06/2020 at 11:34, CliffB said: It's certainly a beast Vaastav and it's the first time that I've seen spent bullets used as weights. The best I can manage is air rifle pellets! Cheers Thanks @CliffB for the kind words. Update time: The tracks were made and the fitted perfectly and weren't too much of a chore to make. The upper track section on the jig: The tracks attached to the tank: Front view: The painting was started with Dmitri the loader: Comments and critiques welcome. Stay safe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 Hello all. Update time: I painted the upper and lower hull, as well as the wheels. The paint is a homemade approximation of 4BO, made by trial and error, so please excuse it if it is a bit inaccurate. The upper hull 'T Lower Hull The Dushka Roadwheels 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Nice work Vaastav. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 The tracks and lower hull are officially done, and now I will be focusing on the upper hull. I think I have manage to make the tracks look realistic, but please do tell me if anything more is needed The side view: Top view The front with spare track links added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 The work is finally done. Sorry about no intermediate pictures, but my phone fell into the hands of a five year old cousin who did quite a bit of deleting and has caused rather a lot of grief. (Memo to self- Models and phones do not mix well with small children) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Vaastav said: The work is finally done. Sorry about no intermediate pictures, Vaastav, great result, a pity about the photos but we saw it from start to quite a way through before it suddenly appeared completed so I'd say it definitely qualifies as a group build entrant. Thinking about it, you follow the fine tradition started by @Enzo Matrix Really well done though, an impressive result indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 3 hours ago, Wez said: Vaastav, great result, a pity about the photos but we saw it from start to quite a way through before it suddenly appeared completed so I'd say it definitely qualifies as a group build entrant. Thinking about it, you follow the fine tradition started by @Enzo Matrix Really well done though, an impressive result indeed. Thanks a lot for the kind words @Wez. I am curious though, what tradition did I follow? (I am a bit new to this...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Just now, Vaastav said: I am curious though, what tradition did I follow? (I am a bit new to this...) Enzo has a habit of showing the start of his GB submissions and then suddenly there's the finished product, with him he gets carried away and forgets to take photos, he's getting better though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Just now, Wez said: Enzo has a habit of showing the start of his GB submissions and then suddenly there's the finished product, with him he gets carried away and forgets to take photos, he's getting better though! Oh I see. I almost get carried away but I have an annoying younger brother who makes my life the devil's domain by getting after me about photos... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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