Tamiya Mk.iv Male Tank 1/35

[tanktrack]

I like it

[papa 695]

Looking very good Dave then plenty of mud later on

[Guest]

Looking brilliant! I do like the look of this tank as a great blank canvas for weathering and mud, I may well have to put this on my wish list. This is gonna get you a few gongs when you post it as complete!!

[Guest]

It looks very good thus far Dave. You're definitely making me want to get one!

[BBdave]

Thanks the markings I've used are of a 1918 tank so I want it looking very used I've just had a first go with powders and yes I plan on adding mud towards the end.


Dave

[Robert1968]

I like your wash theme and with the panels and seals look weathered correct from what ref pics I have. I'm no expert but some rain streaking would look nice IMHO ( that is ) but as I say I'm not an expert.


Regards


Robert

[Guest]

Nowt wrong with that lad, coming on a treat

[BBdave]

I've put some powders on does it look OTT? I still have mud to add which will cover some of the black.








Dave

[Robert1968]

Awesome ( that's brilliant and I love that effect


Really top stuff


Robert

[Guest]

Deffo not OTT, but don't be afraid to get some lighter pigments over that stage, to give the effect of older dried mud? Sorry, shouldn't interfere with a man's weathering! ops:

[Guest]

All the clever bods I'm reading agree on one thing. Layers, and more layers.

[Guest]

I'm betting they didn't have pressure cleaners back then, and the crud built up until it broke away! Also gather that conditions in those things beggared belief. Stories of crews regularly having to stagger out to get oxygen into their lungs. The whole gruelling episode of those tanks is my biggest draw to building one, and that'll probably be a Meng, just so's I'll know what they were like inside.


Keep up the good work!

[eddiesolo]

There is also a PE kit for this kit also.


Nice work Dave, looks superb to me. Typical Tamiya motor stuff, at least this looks in correct proportions. IIRC they made a hash of the Tiger with motor due to making it bigger to fit the stuff.

[Guest]

I'm betting they didn't have pressure cleaners back then, and the crud built up until it broke away! Also gather that conditions in those things beggared belief. Stories of crews regularly having to stagger out to get oxygen into their lungs. The whole gruelling episode of those tanks is my biggest draw to building one, and that'll probably be a Meng, just so's I'll know what they were like inside.
Keep up the good work!

You're absolutely right John - the tale of tank F41 nicknamed 'Frey Bentos' is a remarkable story.

[Guest]

That a book?