RGronovius Posted January 11, 2012 Report Posted January 11, 2012 My latest WIP of a poor Heller VAB 4x4 as used during Desert Storm. The PE and resin are from ExtraTech. Lots of exterior detail was cut or sanded off. White stripe just aft of the front door is a piece of styrene added to the inside of the hull to add depth to where the molded on tool rack was sanded off. I've decided to build this kit buttoned up as much as possible because there isn't an interior.
Mark Aldrich Posted January 11, 2012 Report Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) Shoot......1/72 PE....not even gonna say it........yes I will......you are looney tunes!!!!! However, you make it look GOOD!!!! Edited January 12, 2012 by Mark Aldrich
RGronovius Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Posted January 12, 2012 Modern 1/72 scale armor was hard to find, so I had to buy what was available. The kit was very crude, toy-like even. Definitely not up to RoG or Dragon standards. Heck, not even up to 1980s Esci 1/72 scale armor standards (which holds up well today).
VonL Posted January 12, 2012 Report Posted January 12, 2012 Very cool piece of work here. Am eager to watch the rest of this.
Mark Deliduka Posted January 12, 2012 Report Posted January 12, 2012 I feel your pain Rob; I built that same kit some years back. Yours is looking fantastic so far. Can't wait to see more.
RGronovius Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Posted January 13, 2012 Another photo, the tiny PE is challenging. Assembling the tool rack and the 5 gallon can holders were tricky.
802chrisg Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 This is really looking good. I must say doing PE in 1/72 scale is not for me. You are a better man then I. I remember winning a ton of PE in 1/72 at contest a few years ago. Gave it all to a club member. He tried to pay me for it, but as I said to him. "Buddy your are the one doing me the favor, I should be paying you" Question for you. What country is this going to repersent?
RGronovius Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Posted January 14, 2012 I'll just use the decals as provided in the kit, French I believe.
802chrisg Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 French Ok that sounds right. Looking forward to seeing this complete.
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