discussion A Vickers Tank

[The Smythe Meister]

Evenin` guys,
So,after my Huey build,and realising that my last 5 subjects have been U.S. Stuff from the Vietnam War,i decided to change Tac a little,
After looking through the stash for something a little "Different".... I came up with this.......


A fairly simple looking build,(Apart from a LOT of flash to remove),with just 7 steps ......


The destructions ain`t bad,just put those 2 pics up to show details,also the colour/info bit isn`t too shabby:thumb2:.....
OK,OK.... "What`s the Sprue situation like Andy?!!" I hear you cry..... well,it`s only a few sprues but they`re, AWLWIGHT ......



.... "Awlwight" .... see what i did there?!!.... Awlwight.:hugging-face:... All White... All ok?!!:thinking:.... ok,i`ll get me coat!!:tears-of-joy:
Finally,and after a LOT of scraping,filing and flash removal i did this.......

The twin turrets and lower hull.... basic for sure,but it`s an AFV!!!!.... and i LOVE `EM ..... enjoying this already!!:thumb2:
Anyone SAD interested enough to look in will be MOST welcome to pop in :thumb2:
Andy

 

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
I like the look of this. Definitely in for the build. You don't see many Mirage kits built.
Jim

 

[David Lovell]

I'm in Andy not my scale but I've a lot of mirage 72nd stuff in the stash some of them are hard work but end product always makes it worthwhile. Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

Must admit it looks pretty good from here so far….makes a change from the usual fare as well :thumb2:

 

[Mini Me]

...a bit too white (wight) for me so I put me "COOLS" on to keep the glare down.....works like a champ! WELL!.......get on wit man!
Rick H.

 

[adt70hk]

Joining the party!!!

Have you got your Tankfest tickets BTW?

 

[PaulTRose]

ive done a couple of mirage hobby kits and enjoyed all of them

have fun, look forward to seeing the end result

 

[Dave Ward]

Andy,
I seem to remember the little road wheels and bogies are a real pain to assemble - I did a single turret version ( 6 ton? ), Mirage did quite a few variants, including the licensed built version, the 7TP
Dave

 

[rtfoe]

Hi Andy
I like the look of this. Definitely in for the build. You don't see many Mirage kits built.
Jim

Because its a mirage Jim...now you see it now you don't. :smiling6: ...I'll get my coat.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Graeme C.]

Looks an unusual beast Andy, I'll pull up a chair.

 

[Guest]

I'll sit with Cohan and share my biscuit Andy .
Nice looking tank with the twin turret.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Hi Andy
I like the look of this. Definitely in for the build. You don't see many Mirage kits built.
Jim

Hi Jim!
Nice to see you pop in Sir,i hope you enjoy the build:thumb2:
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

I'm in Andy not my scale but I've a lot of mirage 72nd stuff in the stash some of them are hard work but end product always makes it worthwhile. Dave

Hello Dave,
Great to see your interest.... it does look a little trying,but we`ll see !!
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Must admit it looks pretty good from here so far….makes a change from the usual fare as well :thumb2:

Cheers Tim!
Yeah,it`s not exactly a "Run of the Mill" subject,and despite the real thing being completely wiped out in the early stages of WW2,i still kinda like the look!
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

...a bit too white (wight) for me so I put me "COOLS" on to keep the glare down.....works like a champ! WELL!.......get on wit man!
Rick H.

Always good to see you Rick.....
.... mind you.... "GET OUTSIDE",and peer in from the landing!!:tears-of-joy:
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Joining the party!!!

Have you got your Tankfest tickets BTW?

Welcome along Andrew :thumb2:,
.... and,OH YES,we have them,Saturday afternoon.... although we`ll be there from 9am until late on!!
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

ive done a couple of mirage hobby kits and enjoyed all of them

have fun, look forward to seeing the end result

Paul,
Firstly mate,it`s great to see you back around the Parish ..... it`s been too long:dizzy:!!
I have another 3 of their`s in the stash,and judging by this one,(although not perfect... more of that in a different post!),they seem a decent,and fairly, quick build,stuff:thumb2:
I actually like `em
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Andy,
I seem to remember the little road wheels and bogies are a real pain to assemble - I did a single turret version ( 6 ton? ), Mirage did quite a few variants, including the licensed built version, the 7TP
Dave

Hi Dave!!!
Yep.... the Road wheels are SOOO much of a pain..... but i have done worse,,,,,, not often mind:surprised:
If you did that,then you`re right.... it would`ve been for the 6 ton!
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Looks an unusual beast Andy, I'll pull up a chair.

Always good to see you looking in Graeme:thumb2:
How the devil are you mate?!!:hugging-face:
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

I'll sit with Cohan and share my biscuit Andy .
Nice looking tank with the twin turret.

Cheers John!!...
..... I actually quite like the look of this Tank too...... despite it being pretty useless!!:flushed:
Nevermind.... Cohan likes it,so that`ll do for me!!
Andy