Raxxus "build something" thread

[Raxxus]

In that case I was thinking more along the lines of this,


Something along those lines, was thinking of getting a warlord plastic t-34 but.. will have to scratchbuild something instead.

[Raxxus]

So started the tracks with the wheels from a 1:35 kv2.



Aswell with a picture of a mockup using the turret, a piece of foamboard and the two tracks.



So what to do now? should I make it into a t-34 and use that as a base for the apc/tank or make it into  a civilian excevator mad e ito a tank?

[von Lucky]

Option two - but either would look hot.

[Raxxus]

So I continued with the tank idea(was a bit hard to do a civilian vehicle) and heres the results so far.



The foamboard on the front is supposed to be extra armour made from concrete and the hatch is made from a tic-tac lid.

[zizi666]

the hatch is made from a tic-tac lid.

Now that is proper recycling. kudos !

[Constable Bertrand]

Very cool mate! it's actually looking like a tank! Honestly I wasn't convinced it would. Nice work so far.

Cheers
Matt.

[Raxxus]

Slight progress made

so I made more shapes to the hull aswell as started to detail it a bit with more hatches/paper.








Comments are welcome.

[von Lucky]

Bulk looks good, but the shieldingon the turret ring looks too thin/too many layers. Maybe too busy? The first photo of the update has the right shape (ie two sheets of armour).

[Raxxus]

Update, so I made some further progress today.

Added even more details to the hull and the tracks and I Think that im soon finished with the build part of it.
I just need to make some viewports and a detail the rear of the tank.

[von Lucky]

I like it.

(In case you don't know - the white foamcore on the front of the tank can't take spray paint, you'll need to paint at least that section with a loaded brush first.)

[Raxxus]

I know, but thanks anyways.
Will paint it with the airbrush so....
Any ideas to make the turret more interesting?

[von Lucky]

An antenna or two?

[Duke Donald]

This is looking good.



I've discovered that Tamiya sprays don't attack foamcore, which might of interest to those who don't own an airbrush (like me).

[snitcythedog]

Any ideas to make the turret more interesting?

Some ideas:
An IR illuminator or spotlight would be a fit. 
Could be mounted on the side. 
A empty equipment rack or tie down points. 
A full equipment rack or tie down points. 
A scantily clad tank girl modeled posing seductively on the side. 
Extra road wheels on a hard point. 
Crew duffel bags.
A bicycle strapped to the side.
My two cents. 
Hope that gives you some more ideas. 
Snitchy sends.

[Raxxus]

So this is the finished Construction/ start of painting Pictures that I forgot to post.





And after a coat of russian green from vallejo aswell as a few other Paints( mainly different greens and black)