Ron Bell Posted June 18, 2022 Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 The old Bandai 1/48 armor kits were really gems at the time and still aren't all that bad. They all sported at least a minimal interior while other companies kits had nothing but old motorization brackets. This one is bound for Malta camouflage. I completed the interior with some extra "busying-up" parts added, like some more bins in the hull, some wiring a recoil guard for the main gun and I bodged together a sort of #19 radio set. The turret basket is not accurate and is actually in common with that in the Valentine kit. As a matter of fact, if you check the one in the ESCI 1/72 scale Valentine, you'll find it's also the same. But accuracy aside, again, at least there's something in there to see through the hatches I intend to leave open. In the end, it turned out pretty well for a kit that dates from 1975. The figure is from the Tamiya Humber a/c kit as there was no crew in the box when I got it. This is everything before exterior painting started, with the exception of the exhaust system. And here's the final product. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Nice build and I especially like that camo scheme! Since I dabble in 1/48 armor (when I do dabble...), and have a few of those old Bandai kits, I have to agree that they were very nice for their time. I built that Valentine you mentioned and really enjoyed it! I hope to see this in Omaha next month! Gil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Wow Ron! That looks sensational! If I didn't know better; I could mistake that for a Tamiya kit. You knocked this one out of the park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stikpusher Posted June 20, 2022 Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 That turned out very nice! The Malta camouflage is quite striking in its’ appearance. You’re also quite right on the Bandai 1/48 armor kits being quite exceptional for that era. It’s too bad that they have not brought them back to compliment Tamiya’s new 1/48 armor line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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