Bob's Tamiya 1/35 JGSDF Type 90 with Mine Roller

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Hi all,

This is my completed Tamiya 1/35 Type 90 Tank with Mine Roller, built for my Modern Tracked Armour GB 2017. All kit and build details are in the build thread.

Build Summary

I built this pretty much OOB, with the exception of stowage, the wires on the smoke dispensers which were scratch built using thin wire and the antenna, also made using slightly thicker wire. The visors on the hatches were made by mixing Microsol Klear and Tamiya X-23 clear blue. I decided to keep the tank clean and weather it very slightly. The tracks, and mine roller were weathered a bit more but the tanks as a whole has a clean look. This is how I like it. I built the tank first and the mine roller second, as I prefer to build in sub assemblies. The mine roller tow cables broke off and so look slightly bent in the final model. With the stowage I added a few civillian Jerry cans to add some colour and a brief case carrying the launch codes!

The colours on the tank are slightly off as I decided not to use the Tamiya JGSDF colours as I do not like to paint with acrylics, so the tank was painted using Humbrol enamels, with colours that were eyeballed to match but also to create more of contrast. Finally the panel lines were highlighted using Copic Multi liner pens - Black using the 0.03mm tip and the 0.05mm tip. I prefer using these to washes as it gives me more control and also helps create that clean look I was going for. The paint was faded slightly in areas and preshaded in others to give that ever so slight weathered feel.

Build Thread
http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/bobs-1-35-type-90-tank.27576/

Final Video

Type 90 with Mine Roller


Type 90 without Mine Roller


Final Photos















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great job with this build,Bob,as I have said the whole,way along,

its turned out real well,very well done,

Congratulations, this latest AFV scale model is testimony to Your abilities. the subtle techniques employed are executed wonderfully, resulting in a model that has a consistent style. Really love that rolled up tarp.

Nice work Bob
That looks the business very nice build.

Thanks Moni, Dave, Scott and Colin for the kind words.
 

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Very nice model, but it makes me wonder - what about mines that are between the two rollers? They won't be set off by the tank, but it seems a bit hard on the infantry following!

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Fantastic work there Bob
That looks rather nice Bob.
Nicely executed. Seldom see this being build, glad to see one here.
Very nice model, but it makes me wonder - what about mines that are between the two rollers? They won't be set off by the tank, but it seems a bit hard on the infantry following!

Pete
Beautiful.

Thanks all for the kind words. Pete in regards to the mines that pass between the rollers, there is a chain connecting the two rollers that sags on the ground, I think this would set them off.
 

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Thanks all for the kind words. Pete in regards to the mines that pass between the rollers, there is a chain connecting the two rollers that sags on the ground, I think this would set them off.
Thanks!

Pete
 
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Good lookin' beast there Bob, loving it matey.

Have fun, John
 

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No that's something to be proud of
100% top stuff
Love everything about it ( cracking detail

Regards

Robert
 

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That is a beast of a build!! Outstanding!!:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
 
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