1/35 Hobby Boss M4 High Speed Tractor

I also remember the Revell Long Tom with the high speed tractor, and very fondly. The long tom went away quite awhile before the tractor, but it sure seemed cool in its day.

it has gone grey - seem to have lost a “cushion” which I will either find or make a new one later

Looks good, nice to see her all primed and ready for the first coat.

thanks… green on - not 100% happy with the very dark on the bottom so may give it a quick blast of the olive drab base (pain is AK Interactive modulation set)… will be doing internal detailing next then it can be buttoned up… Wood is painted MiG old wood as a pale base to allow darker staining on top…

Okay, anyway you decide to do it the results look good!

Coming together nicely mate.

I’m watching this one with increased attention. You got me hooked.

more progress on wood/stowage and cushoins/interior

Oh cool! I love the wood grain look you’re got going on there.

Slowly building up - engine and radiator in, winch fitted. Need to touch up (and paint missed parts) then I think I will button it all up

Very cool, the seat cushions came out really well! [Y]

Good work! I like the direction it’s going to. Re the tracks: if you can find them, AFV Club packages their one piece 3-bar cleat T-49 tracks separately, if that’s what you need, and they’re responsive to cryo glue. There’s also a bunch of plastic indie link sets by AFV Club, all inexpensive and not terribly fiddly.

Very nice work.

finally glossed her up and decal’d… must admit do like how this is coming on. Will need some mud for sure…

Very sweet Rob

Looking good.

Roof furniture on… going to rust up just the tip of the exhaust… Hope to start on oil paint work tomorrow (going to try some of the NightShift technique)

Very interesting build Rob. Your tractor has come along nicely, it is definitely an unusual subject, I don’t think I have ever seen one of these vehicles modeled before.

Harold

Very impressive! The detailing is outstanding. There have been a couple other nice builds of the kit posted here, but yours is in a class of its own.

looking great. I built on of these in 1/72? scale many years ago. I reckon they are a really interesting vehicle. Might have to have a crack at one in 35th one day. sadly I don’t have one in the stash. Oh my! Does that mean I’m going to have to buy another kit? how upsetting…