IBG 1/35 Tankietka TKS z NKM wz. 38 FK-A 20mm

[Dave Ward]

It had been my intention to airbrush the camo scheme, but I realise the upper hull has so many hatches & holes it's going to be easier to brush paint ( not to mention how small it is )

I'm going to spray the basecoat, but the hairy stick from then on
Dave

[scottie3158]

I really don't fancy sitting next to that engine. It must have been very noisy and hot.

[Dave Ward]

I really don't fancy sitting next to that engine. It must have been very noisy and hot.

Well, not to mention boxes full of ammunition & a petrol tank close enough to touch!
Dave

[scottie3158]

Well, not to mention boxes full of ammunition & a petrol tank close enough to touch!
Dave

In fact I think I will walk lol.

[Mark1]

My dad had a BMW icsetta when i was a kid and we used to get him,my mum,me, my baby brother and a dog in that!! Still seems spacious compared to that tank :tears-of-joy:

[Tim Marlow]

Wow, haven’t seen one of those for years and years.....probably ideal for inner city driving these days. It solved problems the Smart car hasn’t even thought about yet.....

[Mark1]

Wow, haven’t seen one of those for years and years.....probably ideal for inner city driving these days. It solved problems the Smart car hasn’t even thought about yet.....

It was OK until someone parked to close to the front then you couldn't get in it.

[Tim Marlow]

Always thought that was a urban legend!

[Mark1]

Always thought that was a urban legend!

People did it on purpose, dad used to have to pick the back up and drag itout in the road lol.

[Dave Ward]

All very nice - until you had an accident! No protection at all - at least on a motorbike you had a helmet!
Dave

[stillp]

I think the idea was to park end-on so you exited straight onto the pavement!
Pete

[Mark1]

All very nice - until you had an accident! No protection at all - at least on a motorbike you had a helmet!
Dave

Absolutely right!! Safety was a bit of second thought back then, no one wore seat belts if they had a car with them!

[Dave Ward]

Totally off the subject, but this may be interesting:

By PeterEastern at English Wikipedia

The astounding thing is that in 1926 so many were killed, when there were so few cars on the road!! You can understand the peak in the war years, with the blackout.
Seatbelts had to be fitted to new cars from 1968, and compulsory worn in 1983. Considering the number of cars on the road, the death rate is low.............
Dave

[Mark1]

Totally off the subject, but this may be interesting:
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By PeterEastern at English Wikipedia

The astounding thing is that in 1926 so many were killed, when there were so few cars on the road!! You can understand the peak in the war years, with the blackout.
Seatbelts had to be fitted to new cars from 1968, and compulsory worn in 1983. Considering the number of cars on the road, the death rate is low.............
Dave

Wow! Something to be said for airbags and crumple zones!

[Dave Ward]

Detail painted the lower hull & tracks, before I add the upper hull - there are several puzzles to work out - like how the engine exhaust connects to the silencer ( and can you see it! )

Tracks a bit shiny, but I'll kill that with Matt Varnish................
Dave