Hover tank from 8th ms team 1/144

bsyamato · March 18, 2009, 2:53pm

hi there

this is my first post on this forum, also first scratchbuild of a veichle.

the subject is the support veichle from 8th ms team, oav from gundam universe that will part of a diorama.

this is the main reference used, a print at the right scale, theres also others veichles:

measuring and cutting:

the two shapes fits at the sides of the rear container so need after to fill the remaining gap

at the right width cover the remaining

till the end i’ll not use putty so i can scribe panel lines, only use little parts of plastic melted by plasticcement

so on till the right shape

now add some details,turret antennas and others

that’s all for now, i’ll post others pics soon

psstoff995 · March 19, 2009, 12:53am

WOW!! Not bad at all! Welcome to the site, I’ve watched all of the 08th MS, really enjoyed it. Your hover tank is looking really good. I’m assuming it’s going on a dio with a 1/144 MS from the OAV?

You even got the underside looking really nice!

Keep it up!

bsyamato · March 19, 2009, 5:27am

tanks.

Yes the truck (or tank, i think more correct tank) is thinked for a diorama set near guerrilla village like in the oav. other pieces are one of the ground gundam

and a wood house, and will use N scale figures from preiser.

No sense to build a so little piece to show it alone.

below the base of diorama with others ingredients for the project:

The complete project is on a forum dedicated to gundams only.

bsyamato · March 19, 2009, 6:21am

the actual progress:

sections of rocket launcher for central cilinder of vents.

mounted sonar arm with metal accuators:

and all the pieces maded and refined till now:

the main gears are empty to let the space for actuators.

till now no putty used to detailng but now is necessary a work of milliput to shape the vents cover.

psstoff995 · March 19, 2009, 10:47am

Wow! Nice updates- I also like the groundwork and the Gundam looks really good as well. You have a lot of villagers too it would seem

bsyamato · March 19, 2009, 11:30am

the gundam is one of latest hguc kits that have good detail, actually the cockpit was cutted to make it opened and ready for others mods:

the villagers are from preiser 1/160 unpainted scale figures and easy to mod. maded a good stock of it in 1/144 1/160 and 1/87

some are perfect for this use but not all :

others already used in diorama like this:the locals speak to zeon pilots (even this kit from 8th ms team):

missing again the 1/72 box to do something with my others work like helicopters or airplane

but i think even the the 1/87 can work with 1/72, not all peoples have the same height

thanx for comments

psstoff995 · March 19, 2009, 3:19pm

WOW! Love the Zeon diorama- your figure painting skills are very good for such a small size.

bsyamato · March 23, 2009, 11:39am

Some update:

completed the six barrell turret, begining to put some little detail on the tank body, and detailing the hovers:

that’s all for now, waiting weekend.

psstoff995 · March 23, 2009, 1:19pm

Amazing! That’s some incredible detail with the 6 barrel gun.

bsyamato · March 27, 2009, 3:41am

again “tanks”…

days ago i printed others references so now think the gathling turret is not complete, this weekend under high detaills work.

but now little update from my work table:

finally used the milliput on hovers (left details and bottom) and engraved some line on tank body, some surface detail and others.

that’s all for now

bsyamato · March 31, 2009, 1:40pm

updates from my table: not great things from this weekend.

seems not too bad but the little scale is tiring my eyes.

at the next

SprueOne · April 4, 2009, 5:44pm

WOW!! very intensive. It’s really coming together.
imagine the tiny details when you start on the interior… ; )

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bsyamato · April 7, 2009, 5:50am

o no ! i’m a maniac of interiors but this is too little, i’ll make the cockpit of the mech in the same diorama and i’ll try to put the seat uner the tank gathling but not the interior [:D]

bsyamato · April 20, 2009, 8:39am

some progress…

heres the detail of top antenna:

little by little …the little tank near to painting panic.

psstoff995 · April 20, 2009, 1:19pm

amazing, more and more little details coming together

SprueOne · May 8, 2009, 7:24pm

Haha, I was just joking.

Great progress on this little guy.

Skonch · May 15, 2009, 9:15am

Now that is utterly awesome, it has to be the best post I’ve seen for ages.

The scale you are working in is amazing, you must have the steadiest hands. The vehicle you have created looks the business, I especially love all of the intricate details you are adding.

Superb!

bsyamato · May 18, 2009, 9:48am

many thanks Skonch!

lately this and others projects come slowly for many reasons, actually the tank taken the two first layers of primer,

Again the fans needs lots of works on but the rest is near to finish.

I hope not ruin the tank with wrong enamels.

At the next.

bsyamato · May 21, 2009, 8:23am

::Little update::

Firtstwo layer of light enames as primer:

that’s all for now

smeagol_the_vile · May 22, 2009, 2:31pm

My god, I cant believe I didnt see this build before. Wow Bsyamato, Wow, this is absolutley astounding, I am so impressed, and it looks really darned good!

It was a truck, not a tank. Its a support vehichle, for recon, the machine gun on the turret was like the Mg on halftracks, they wernt meant for assault combat, just for defensive fire if need be.

I am just amazed at the detail you put into that thing, and its so small, you really should be proud.

Im really glad I told you about this forum, its really good to have you here.