Very cool! One of the bigger sticking points to me buying one is looking at those tracks gives me the screaming heebie-geebies (how on earth do you spell that!?!) I can barely get two sets built- four on one tank- ACK!!!
I have been looking around for reviews on the three kits and it looks like this one gets the nod, the Panda and Amusing versions seem to have a few more issues.
That is looking good so far Karl! I see echoes of other Soviet tank designs- T-10/IS III, T-62… all on top of a sci fi hull. Very cool apocalyptic project!
Twice the tracks, twice the fun, twice the PITA!! Looks great. Also shows twice the patience!!
Rounds Complete!!
Wow- that’s some intense work Karl! This thing is definitely an oddity and definitely an interesting piece of armor history. [B]
Dave
Thanks for looking in and commenting, guys!
Gamera, it’s not so bad once you get committed to it. It’s just like building two tanks on the bench a the same time. Just need to commit to a longer period between building the suspension and laying down paint,. 
Mke, you said it right----“patience” is a virtue in this build, for sure!
Hey guys, all tracks, neither Takom nor Panda or Amusing Hobby, will be easily handled in accordance with the sprocket wheels.
I built all three Objects 279 … and you’ll find them on facebook
Wow, those look great Melchior! Did you have a favorite or one that seemed to build with less problems/have more detail out of the three?
Doog’s back! Cool…
So, I kind of get the feeling that all this “tank” needs to finish it off would be a giant outboard on the back.
Update soon! Just got back from a short trip; working now on the final details.
Nice models, Melchior. Just one question: why did you build all three? Did you do a kit review or something?
Ready for paint!
I noticed some small details that I could ad here; look at the wire pulls on the bottom of the tank’s sides here. Also, there are some “loop”-type things that are actually hollowed out, but molded as solid in the model. I cut out the middles of the loops and pit in styrene “wires” between the small stays. I"ll add the actual wire after painting.
All the parts laid out for painting.
And the wheels—thank god these are steel-rimmed!
That’s it for now! I should get some base paint on it by the time I leave again on Wednesday! Thanks for looking in and any comments are always welcomed! [:D]
Details, details, details… it all appears to be on the right track (!http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad138/ultimatenurse/Smilies/smiley_fishslap.gif or is it on the left?).
I’m glad I got back on tonight to see this.
Looking forward to seeing this one with paint on Karl, so much real estate to play with there! [B]
Wow…that’s a lot of road wheels…looking forward to paint.
Rounds Complete!!
Thanks, guys–painting today!
OK, I’m starting to paint!
Here’s my “vision” for this beast: since this was a “nuclear tank” which had its “boat” shape designed to withstand the shockwave from a nuclear blast, I figured I would play with that. I see a tank which has just come through the shockwave and the tremendous hurricane of heat and flying debris resulting from the detonation at Ground Zero, The front surfaces of the tank–having absorbed all of that–is scarred, burnt, and scorched; the paint burned off, the tool handles reduced to ash. Hell, if I get inspired enough, I may even do a desolate base to mount “Nookular Ivan” on next to the thing!
With that in mind, I’ve primed with Tamiya Gray primer. I then used enamels (a rarity for me!)-- Steel, Black, Rust and Rubber from Testors’ to paint the undercoated metal of the tank where the degradation will be. I’m going to try to use the “Sand Technique” to really degrade the top camo scheme…oh yes—did I mention a camo scheme? I’m going to go for a fictitious “post-apocalyptic” (yet plausible) Soviet camo scheme in three colors. Man, I hope I can get that to all come together…! [:O]
Anyhoo…stay tuned! I have one more day “in country”, and then will be gone until the 25th of May. Updates most likely after that date!
Should be fun to see you bring this ‘post-nuke’ premise to life Karl. Looking forward to it.
This is gonna be a blast!
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What great imagination here Karl!
I was thinking that other smaller, less prominent peripheral fittings such as the guards around the lights and the search lights themselves would take a serious smelting too.
Karl, interesting project.
Cool idea with the nuclear blast effect. I’ve never witnessed one of these, but wouldn’t the whole vehicle get “baked”? Of course, there is artistic license, or you could be portraying a moment in time as the event is happening?
regards,
Jack
