Tom W. Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) Hello mates I would like to present you my newest tank - T-72 M1 in service of Polish Army. I added to the model barrel and clasps from Aber, PE parts from Eduard, tow cables from Eureka, road priority signs and decals from Toro, workable tracks from Trumpeter and antenna from RB model. From my own modifications I made the whole electrical system with wire, sculpted the mantlet cover, extended cargo holders, rear fuel system section, headlamp guards, optics interiors and registration plate. Working with this model gave me a lot of fun that I didn't want to finish, but his time has come. I hope you will like it Edited January 21, 2022 by Tom W. 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Congratulations! This is a stunning work! Love those beautiful colors and the lovely details! Cheers LM 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Nice work. Photo etch takes it to the next level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMRL Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 That is stunning, a level I can only aspire too. Your weathering is great, used but not over the top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Can only agree with the others. A marvellous piece of modelling. Nice one Tom.👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOxley Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Simply amazing work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Commander Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Superb model; exemplary photography. l’m jealous of both your talents! Panda Commander 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Excellent model Tom, and a great paint job. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sardaukar Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Very nice. I looked at this and thought straight away its the same guy who did the ZTZ-99 and thats not a bad thing, good job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom W. Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 Thank you @sardaukar. It is perhaps the greatest praise for a modeller when his work can be recognised without looking at the author. I have always wanted to be myself and have my own style, but I did not know that I would be able to do this in modelling, as I only try to imitate those better than me. But on the other hand "a poor pupil who does not dream of being better than the master" (Leonardo da Vinci). Anyway, you have made me very happy with these words. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Lovely painting. You have managed to make a lightweight plastic model look like many tons of steel. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom W. Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Bertie Psmith said: Lovely painting. You have managed to make a lightweight plastic model look like many tons of steel. Well done. 41 tons divided by 35 is about 1.2 tons. I haven't weighed it but the weight is unlikely to have been reproduced to scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Weight is proportional to volume so you must divide by (35x35x35) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigster Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Superb job on the kit! Does that gun canvas looks so "Hulk Hogan green" in real life? Really? Zig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Hi Tom, A really good model, from the detail and improvements you have made, to the final look of something heavy, complex and very authentic. Cheers and TC. Francis.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom W. Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 3 hours ago, zigster said: Superb job on the kit! Does that gun canvas looks so "Hulk Hogan green" in real life? Really? Thank you. The Polish Army often does not keep to colour standards. It happens that tanks from the same unit are painted in different shades of brown and green maintaining only the appearance of standard NATO camouflage. Of course, there are also standard NATO colours. It is the same when it comes to colours of mantlet covers. A wide selection of different shades of brown, green and even turquoise. I looked through a lot of pictures and I decided to aim for the colour visible on the first tank from the right, because it seemed the most interesting. It is nice that it aroused your curiosity. By the way great name for the colour "Hulk Hogan Green". Some company should introduce it Photo for discussion purposes only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigster Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Tom! Your cover looks 100% as your pic! I do apologize for doubting your research in the subject ☺️ They all look like painted from tins got in local shop, don't you think? Forget FS / NATO standards there...😍, that's opening a new can of worms - painting polish AFV's. zig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom W. Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 6 hours ago, zigster said: Your cover looks 100% as your pic! I do apologize for doubting your research in the subject There is really nothing to apologise for - curiosity is the first step to knowledge. It is very good of you to ask and I am glad to have been able to dispel your doubts. 7 hours ago, zigster said: Forget FS / NATO standards there...😍, that's opening a new can of worms - painting polish AFV's. If you have some brown, some green and some black you have everything you need to paint a modern Polish AFV and this gives you a nice opportunity to experiment with colours, but on newer machines like the Leopards, the standards are more respected. 7 hours ago, zigster said: They all look like painted from tins got in local shop, don't you think? I have heard that vehicles repainted in units use paints mixed on site. What colour comes out is what it will be. Usually only the plants where vehicles are renovated use standardised paints. However, there is a move away from standard NATO camouflage in favour of the pattern introduced by the Polish Army as more suitable for the landscape in this part of Europe. It looks like I did on this Leopard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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