Hobby Boss M4 High Speed Tractor (90mm)

[Guest]

Little bit more done, it is all the slow small details now.  Had a go at a tarp over the back box but I wanted it to look as though it was covering boxes of stuff.  Not brilliant but we all have to start somewhere lol.


The engine all plumbed in.





Tools on, and still a few small details then it can be varnished up ready for the decals

[aaron]

The tarp looks really good mate, same goes with the engine.

[Guest]

I too think it looks really good Graham - a bit of drybrushing will give it that authentic look

[tr1ckey66]

The tractor is really coming together. Very nicely done.


Do you have an artillery piece for this (Long Tom perhaps)?


cheers


Paul

[Guest]

The tractor is really coming together. Very nicely done.


Do you have an artillery piece for this (Long Tom perhaps)?


cheers


Paul

No Paul.  It is being built for a fairly small base so there will be no room.  This is the wrong back box for the Long Tom, this is the 90mm AA version, a gun which hardly exists in 1/35, in fact I believe there is only one kit available and not that easy to get.  I will more than likely get the other version and the gun to go with it to do another as this is such a great kit.

[Guest]

Very nice work with all the details

[Gwyn]

well done Graham I have enjoyed this build so far. I can't wait to see the finished Diorama.

[tr1ckey66]

[COLOR=rgb(39,42,52)]This is the wrong back box for the Long Tom, this is the 90mm AA version, a gun which hardly exists in 1/35, in fact I believe there is only one kit available and not that easy to get.[/COLOR]

Silly me should have read the title!


Found the resin version from Commander Models $80 + shipping from the US.

http://ironshipwrights.com/armor/90mm.html

Still this lovely looking tractor will look just as impressive on it's own or in the small id you describe.


Cheers


P

[papa 695]

Great work Graham and the tarpaulin looks very good indeed

[Guest]

Nice progress, as far as the gun I know which picture you mean towing the 88mm and I think that would make a corking scene! Keep up the good work ,

[Guest]

this is looking great graham.


Scott

[Steve Brodie]

that tarp looks grand

[Snowman]

Two thumbs up here!! :x


That is really looking good, great work on the details!

[geegad]

Thats one complete engine lovely detail and the rest of your build matches it look forward to seeing more 

[Guest]

The HST is finished and ready for weathering which will be on hold until I have finally decided on the base and final look. 


The home made tarp I did for the back box using tissue and PVA was too heavy a texture so I re covered it with very thinly rolled out Green Stuff which I managed to get so thin, I overlaid the tissue tarp and it actually held some of the texture through the Green Stuff.  Never done anything like that before but it worked out really well.  


I have said before but will repeat, this is an absolute gem of a kit.  If you have been humming and ahhing over one or have one in your stash, build it, it really is a delight.


Also realised this might be in the wrong forum.  Should it be under soft skin rather than armour?


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