Star Wars TX-225 Tank Complete + FULL BUILD VIDEO

[TheRaceforTerra]

Hey guys, this is a 1/47 (yes, I know it's weird) model from the Star Wars Legion tabletop wargame. Super, super cool kit. I am almost done - it comes with three crates which I'm gonna finish tomorrow. Then on Friday I'll publish a full build video - from unboxing to the last weathering touches. Hope you like it!

 

[Wolf Star]

Looks fantastic.

 

[TheRaceforTerra]

Looks fantastic.

Thank you very much, means a lot coming from you!

 

[Quaralane]

Seeing something like this makes me consider possibly getting some of these kits

 

[cobraleader]

yes, another fellow Star Wars Legion fan ... looking good, like the weathering you've done

 

[blakeh1]

Excellent work!

Perfect color for a snowy planet

 

[TheRaceforTerra]

Seeing something like this makes me consider possibly getting some of these kits

Seriously, can't recommend them enough. They may not be as faithful as Bandai kits in terms of details or proportions, but they are extremely well designed. The tank takes 10 minutes to buildb- a huge plus for me.

 

[TheRaceforTerra]

yes, another fellow Star Wars Legion fan ... looking good, like the weathering you've done

Indeed I am! And thank you!

 

[TheRaceforTerra]

Excellent work!

Perfect color for a snowy planet

Thank you! My concept is actually that the AT-ST ans this vehicle are stationed in Bast Castle on the planet of Vjun, from the Jedi Academy videogame. A dark and foreboding place where there's acid rain all the time - explaining the corrosion and stuff. In future I may add wet effects to simulate rain, was a little apprehensive to do that for the videos.

 

[TheRaceforTerra]

So, guys, here is the full build video: from unboxing, to the last weathering touches. I hope you like it!

 

[Wolf Star]

Great job on the video! I looked this kit up on ebay, my goodness they are spendy.

 

[TheRaceforTerra]

Thank you very much, Wolf! Funny, for me it seems really cheap...you should see the prices we Warhammer players pay for Forgeworld resin kits...

 

[Hagoth]

Great job on this! And a very good tip packed video as well. I don't typically do armor models but I've been having stirrings that are making me reconsider. Your work makes me want to do one of these.

 

[jmilesmusicman]

Seeing something like this makes me consider possibly getting some of these kits

I've never played the game, but I've bought a number of the kits. There are a lot of modeling options out there for Star Wars, but there are also a lot of holes in the Revell and Bandai offerings. These little kits fill in that gap nicely. From characters, to machines we've seen in movies and animated series, to stuff you've NEVER seen. Love it! And great work on the model, TheRaceforTerra! I'm looking forward to watching the video as well.

 

[Bouq]

Awesome!
Thanks a lot for the video WIP!

 

[unclepine]

Hey guys, this is a 1/47 (yes, I know it's weird) model from the Star Wars Legion tabletop wargame. Super, super cool kit. I am almost done - it comes with three crates which I'm gonna finish tomorrow. Then on Friday I'll publish a full build video - from unboxing to the last weathering touches. Hope you like it!

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Hey guys, this is a 1/47 (yes, I know it's weird) model from the Star Wars Legion tabletop wargame. Super, super cool kit. I am almost done - it comes with three crates which I'm gonna finish tomorrow. Then on Friday I'll publish a full build video - from unboxing to the last weathering touches. Hope you like it!

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VERY nice build and weathering job mate...! Looks almost lifelike, and at that scale , super nice details...WEL DONE

The Doktor
Manitoba Model Builders, Winnipeg CANADA

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[TheRaceforTerra]

Great job on this! And a very good tip packed video as well. I don't typically do armor models but I've been having stirrings that are making me reconsider. Your work makes me want to do one of these.

Stirrings, eh?

You know, I figured this: Star Wars + Tank=can't possibly go wrong!

 

[TheRaceforTerra]

I've never played the game, but I've bought a number of the kits. There are a lot of modeling options out there for Star Wars, but there are also a lot of holes in the Revell and Bandai offerings. These little kits fill in that gap nicely. From characters, to machines we've seen in movies and animated series, to stuff you've NEVER seen. Love it! And great work on the model, TheRaceforTerra! I'm looking forward to watching the video as well.

Thank you very much! The video is out there, hope you like it.

I still need to get my hands on one of the Bandai kits - maybe a 1:12 Stormtrooper? I would like something easy to build and as large as possible.

 

[TheRaceforTerra]

Awesome!
Thanks a lot for the video WIP!

Thank you, Bouq! WIP just means "Work In Progress" - name's Enrique.

 

[TheRaceforTerra]

The Doktor
Manitoba Model Builders, Winnipeg CANADA

Thank you, sir!

It's only my second Star Wars model, but I must say this has inspired to me to try something more challenging, like one of the Bandai kits, at some point.

 

[csiemback]

Nicely done on the weathering!

 

[TheRaceforTerra]

Nicely done on the weathering!

Thank you!

 

[Dark Kyp]

awesome weathering! really a nice job!

 

[TheRaceforTerra]

awesome weathering! really a nice job!

Thank you very much!

 

[lancerunolfsson]

It's really fun to watch you work. There are so many times I think you're done but you have something else to do and it is a net improvement. I've watched this through twice.

I am really curious about how the model was manufactured. From what little I know about injection mold making (learned back in '79) it would be impossible for the the hull of the model to be hollow. But I can't imagine them casting it solid. Is it hollow? I can kind of think of a way using air pressure that it could be. They did not do that back then this would be a technique that was developed later. In fact a lot of progress has been made since the late '70's in injection mold making since then to bring down the cost best I can tell. Given the price of stuff that would have been relatively short runs back then.

 

[TheRaceforTerra]

It's really fun to watch you work. There are so many times I think you're done but you have something else to do and it is a net improvement. I've watched this through twice.

I am really curious about how the model was manufactured. From what little I know about injection mold making (learned back in '79) it would be impossible for the the hull of the model to be hollow. But I can't imagine them casting it solid. Is it hollow? I can kind of think of a way using air pressure that it could be. They did not do that back then this would be a technique that was developed later. In fact a lot of progress has been made since the late '70's in injection mold making since then to bring down the cost best I can tell. Given the price of stuff that would have been relatively short runs back then.

Hi Lance,

Thank you for your kind words, great to hear you enjoyed it!

I'm not sure 100%, but I think it is hollow. What I can say for sure is that the level of detail is impressive for what is "just" a wargaming model.

 

[lancerunolfsson]

Thanks, You would know just by the weight if it was hollow. So the only thing I can figure is they use air pressure to push plastic against the walls of the mold internally. I'd really like to know for sure though. Think about how most of the models you encounter have at least two halves that have to be glued together.

I forgot to mention I was particularly taken by your method of using the liquid mask to do the chipping. That is very clever.

 

[TheRaceforTerra]

Thanks, You would know just by the weight if it was hollow. So the only thing I can figure is they use air pressure to push plastic against the walls of the mold internally. I'd really like to know for sure though. Think about how most of the models you encounter have at least two halves that have to be glued together.

I forgot to mention I was particularly taken by your method of using the liquid mask to do the chipping. That is very clever.

I think it is two halves, yeah, upper and lower, but it's done very cleverly - the seams are pretty much invisible, and the whole thing has zero mold lines, which is what I liked best. I hate having to waste hours going over them.

As for the liquid mask, thank you!

 

[lancerunolfsson]

Thanks for indulging me it was driving me nuts. Now it is explained.