1/72 Tron Game Tank

[Quaralane]

During the last couple of weekends, I went to working on a couple of different projects.
One is still a WIP that I may post later.
The other was the 1/72 scale Tron Game Tank from Planet V.

We start with the basic parts layout after cleanup:
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Tron%20Game%20Tank/planetv-tron-tank-01.jpg

After gluing together the two halves of the main hull, there were a couple of nasty seams that showed their faces.
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Tron%20Game%20Tank/planetv-tron-tank-02.jpg
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Tron%20Game%20Tank/planetv-tron-tank-03.jpg
These were later filled with Aves Apoxie-Sculpt and sanded down.

The only mod I made on the turret was to take the smaller grinding bit in my Dremel and grind out a larger aperture to better fit the "barrel" of the gun
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Tron%20Game%20Tank/planetv-tron-tank-04.jpg

The model fully assembled
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Tron%20Game%20Tank/planetv-tron-tank-05.jpg
And after black primer coat and grey basecoat
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Tron%20Game%20Tank/planetv-tron-tank-06.jpg

I decided not to go with either of the "canon" schemes, and kind of create my own along similar lines.
First, I masked off the main body of the tank, leaving only the "treads" exposed.
Then, like I did with my older "Iron Man," I gave the treads a base coat of gold metallic, followed by a coat of candy red.
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Tron%20Game%20Tank/planetv-tron-tank-07.jpg

With that done, I added the white "v" to the cupola and then gave the triangle and a couple of details on the main turret a similar treatment as what i gave the treads.
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Tron%20Game%20Tank/planetv-tron-tank-08.jpg
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Tron%20Game%20Tank/planetv-tron-tank-09.jpg
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Tron%20Game%20Tank/planetv-tron-tank-10.jpg
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Tron%20Game%20Tank/planetv-tron-tank-11.jpg

 

[DreamKnight]

DUDE! This is freaking cool!

 

[Grendels]

So cool I had to go looking for one, but couldn't find it. You would think they wouldn't be so hard with the new movie coming out, but they are. The only thing I found was plans for a scratch built reconginzer.

Quit tempting me with your pretty builds.....I must not spend money.......

 

[java]

Looks great Quaralane an interesting change in colours,nifty.

I have only ever seen these sold on starshipmodeler,i have the 1/72 light cycles but always regret not buying the tank,thanks Quaralane you've made me sad now. :'( :'(

 

[Quaralane]

Sorry, Java.
And thanks for the compliments.

On a side note, the lightcycles came with the tank. I just didn't paint them up yet

 

[Junkie]

That's a blast from the past. Cool.

 

[Maknifiso]

I love Tron!
Great stuff Q, Now i want one too ;D

 

[Quaralane]

Thanks, guys.
Don't know if Planet V is still in business. It's a nice kit

 

[Grendels]

They are still in business, but not making this kit:

http://www.federationmodels.com/model_kits/planet_v/default.htm