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Tamiya SAS jeep 1/35

Really like what you're doing with this one Tony. Do you think the experience will lead to more vehicle builds?

Nick
 
That's a really "famous" kit. Can't be many who haven't seen it built. As Tony said though there is so much potential for a different look. Love the way this is going. The chipped back paint job and all your add ones. Gonna look the business.
 
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Really like what you're doing with this one Tony. Do you think the experience will lead to more vehicle builds?

Nick
Well …… Ive got the Tamiya SAS pink panther land rover and a Tamiya ford GPA jeep lurking in the shadows !
 
You're right about the figures - they are widely regarded as some of Tamiya's worst sculpts. You're adding some nice details but remember that jerry cans should have three handles rather than the two the kit has - this is so obvious that it's worth fixing.
 
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You're right about the figures - they are widely regarded as some of Tamiya's worst sculpts. You're adding some nice details but remember that jerry cans should have three handles rather than the two the kit has - this is so obvious that it's worth fixing.
Oh bugger , thanks for pointing that out mark . Something like that would be obvious to a regular armour builder ( ie. not me ! :LOL: )
I’ll have to see if I can add some and blend them in , now I’m aware of it , it would bug me to death if I didnt :LOL: cheers tony
 
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Wheels on and I started to add all the gubbins . The various bags / water bottles , machine guns have had straps added , made from microporous tape - painted and cut into thin strips . All the crap thats going in the back has been painted up and I made another camo net roll with the bias binding .
The Vickers K machine guns have been painted and built up , sighting posts and gunsight made from toothbrush bristles and a bit of etch from the spares box ( think it was left over from the Lavochkin la7 build - a wheel centre or something but it looks like a gunsight so hey ho !)
The kit would have you attach the sand plates straight onto the spare wheels with no apparent means of support ! I decided to fit them behind and made a couple of straps as if they were fastened to the jerry can frame , the shovel being fastened to the plates with another strap. IMG_7706.webpIMG_7712.webpIMG_7714.webpIMG_7715.webpIMG_7716.webpIMG_7717.webpIMG_7711.webp
 
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