Wednesday, 16 July 2014

1/48 T-72M - part 2

Here is the completed T-72 as introduced in yesterday's post.  It builds into quite a decent model - especially if your gaze doesn't stray below the side skirts.
I sprayed it with my trusty Humbrol Grass Green, then lightly oversprayed with a different green, grey and sand.
Given the basic 'toy' nature of the kit, some of the detail is really rather good.  I especially like the rough texture of the turret casting.
The Forbodian Peoples' Army has yet to deploy it's new acquisition and rumours that they await the delivery of several more T-72 cannot be verified at this time....
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11 comments:

  1. Nigel Drury16 July 2014 at 19:54

    I hadn't heard of that brand before but I see they do a Leopard 2 and an AMX30...

    I wouldn't worry about the wheels as they won't be very visible through the grass.

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  2. Pete.16 July 2014 at 21:58

    Nice- like that a lot. Little modern for the Forbodians is it?

    Cheers,

    Pete.

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  3. Tim Gow16 July 2014 at 22:07

    Nigel Drury
    Happily I managed to pick up my T-72s quite cheaply so I was prepared to forgive them many faults. It turned out to be quite a nice kit - and you're quite right about the grass!

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  4. Tim Gow16 July 2014 at 22:09

    Pete
    As a sometime Forbodian tank commander I'd expect you to welcome this development! Of course, availability rates may fall short of the levels you have come to expect from the trusty old T-55.....

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  5. Geordie an Exiled FoG16 July 2014 at 22:33

    Is it autonomous (did you put together the remote control after all?)

    That would spice up Cold Wars ;)

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  6. Tim Gow17 July 2014 at 08:44

    Geordie
    It looked a lot more trouble than it was worth! For a game involving motorised tanks have a look at Tank Terror from COW 2010 http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2010/07/conference-of-wargamers-2010-part-2.html

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  7. Paul Foster17 July 2014 at 12:36

    I think it scrubs up nicely.

    The high suspension just makes it look faster.

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  8. Tim Gow17 July 2014 at 15:59

    Paul Foster
    Faster than a T-55 anyway!

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  9. Pete.17 July 2014 at 18:30

    True- I look forward to being able to command something with a 'heavy armour' rating in the future.

    Cheers,

    Pete.

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  10. Tim Gow17 July 2014 at 18:45

    Pete
    and the bad news is.....

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  11. Pete.18 July 2014 at 23:56

    Ah well it was a nice idea....

    Cheers,

    Pete.

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