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British Vickers Light Tank Mk VI C 2026-04
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kevin
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I really like your attention to detail.
Well, after that massive detour detailing the interior, a few more pics before they get closed in.
I'll probably be touching up later, but it's time to get back to actually building the kit!
I'll probably be touching up later, but it's time to get back to actually building the kit!
Haha, the endoscope view really conveys the claustrophobic feeling there must have been with three crew crammed in there! 
And a reference shot for scale...
And a reference shot for scale...
kevin
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My last three, and current full interior builds are in 1/16 scale, supplied with the kit, with very little scratch building. You make it look easy working in 1/35, my hat is off to you. 
...smoke and mirrors, smoke and mirrors...
Thanks for the kudos!
Learned a lot on this one: just like with how 3D CAD renders, if I can train my brain to see objects in their primitive geometric shapes, more than half the battle is won at this scale.
What I'm coming to realize is that just like with my figures, my weakest link is in the paint. Too thick, impatient to get it done... Somehow I feel I have all the time in the world to design/build, then I rush the paint.
But I'm pretty happy with how this turned out... Hope I don't blow it on the exterior!
Jakko
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You could leave the roof plate(s) loose, so you can show off the interior any time you like.
True, the turret seats rather snug onto its base without glue.
Beautiful!!
I can practically smell the inside of that tank- from my memory, they all smell like diesel, paint and Cordite inside, I imagine older ones even more so.
I was not a tanker, but spent enough time in M113's and Bradley's to remember that smell.
I can practically smell the inside of that tank- from my memory, they all smell like diesel, paint and Cordite inside, I imagine older ones even more so.
I was not a tanker, but spent enough time in M113's and Bradley's to remember that smell.
Thank you, means a lot from someone who "been there, done that!"
Brian-WOW! You really like adding small details! Your scratch-building is very good! It appears the term "box stock model" is not something you are familiar with (HA! HA!). Everything done so far is very impressive. Keep up the good work!
Phillip1
Phillip1
Sometimes it must look that way!
I'm reverting to my '60s childhood, when 'toys' still left a lot of room for imagination...
... Time to confront a nagging question: What do those Besa machine guns look like from inside the turret?
Not much luck searching the web.
Then I remembered I had a Humber armoured car in the stash, with a similar configuration... Side by side 7.92 and 15 mm Besa machine guns! It won't be super accurate, but considering I put wingnuts in the driver compartment...
Plus the kit has the actual plastic parts I can reference!
I will only attempt the guns, the sights and perhaps the shoulder rest.
Not much luck searching the web.
Then I remembered I had a Humber armoured car in the stash, with a similar configuration... Side by side 7.92 and 15 mm Besa machine guns! It won't be super accurate, but considering I put wingnuts in the driver compartment...
Plus the kit has the actual plastic parts I can reference!
I will only attempt the guns, the sights and perhaps the shoulder rest.
kevin
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Or rob Peter to pay Paul.......unless you plan on building the Humber some day.
Oh, I gots to build that one, it has everything I scratched for the Vickers, and more!
Jakko
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For those wondering, here's both a 7.92 mm and a 15 mm Besa:
As much as I'm going to do for the smaller Besa... Now onto the 15mm!
Gotta finish these last interior bits before the biplane GB flies off!
Gotta finish these last interior bits before the biplane GB flies off!
kevin
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Good work, makes me think of Star Wars for some reason.
Big brother, little brother.
Tried a new detailing technique, using brass filament. Anxious to see how this paints up.
Edit: I see I'll need to flatten the copper tape better before priming.
Tried a new detailing technique, using brass filament. Anxious to see how this paints up.
Edit: I see I'll need to flatten the copper tape better before priming.
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Jakko
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Had you lived closer to me, I would have sent you a 7.92 mm Besa — I've got at least three or four from AFV Club Churchills in my spares box. But you're making good progress on these
Haha! Thanks, it's the thought that counts!Had you lived closer to me, I would have sent you a 7.92 mm Besa — I've got at least three or four from AFV Club Churchills in my spares box. But you're making good progress on these
... And I do like fabricating, it must be said!
So, a shoulder rest ( armature of brass with accelerated CA filler)
Test fit with scope, unpainted.
Of course there may also have been boxes, shutes and trays for ammo belts and spent cartridges. I'll leave that to the next guy!
Happy now that the turret interior is halfway legit.
Test fit with scope, unpainted.
Of course there may also have been boxes, shutes and trays for ammo belts and spent cartridges. I'll leave that to the next guy!
Happy now that the turret interior is halfway legit.
If not, you can do the Hokey Pokey! …and turn yourself around!
Ah, exactly what I was looking for! So the fire extinguisher is brass! (I couldn't sleep last night and started my French FT).
Painted up, the guns, shoulder rest and scope don't look half bad.
I find that bronze or a mix brass/bronze lends a tarnished look for them...
I like using brass and bronze for effects. I've been experimenting with it on tracks. Small amounts, mostly covered up and then filtered.
