Tamiya M5A1 US Light tank

[Saber]

Did not realise this was the minature series dam dam dam but its here now so going to give it a bashing. Second tank build think I am going to enjoy making tanks

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[Saber]

Todays progress loving this kit so far.

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[Polux]

Looking very nice!! Love this little tank, it's interesting.

Nice start, good luck mate!

Polux

 

[papa 695]

Looks like a nice kit Mark

 

[CDW]

This is the one i used for one of my Korean dioramas, it's a great little kit to build, not too much trimming and sanding to get things to fit.

some nice detail on it to enhance in painting too.

Nice start mark, will have me old eye on this as you go along.

 

[backonthecase]

I love these wee beastie light tanks. I've got the M3 version by Academy, but always been on the look out for this one! Will be watching with interest

Stuart

 

[geegad]

the good thing about tam kits they are so easy to build and very quick especially these older kits

 

[Boldman]

Whats wrong with "the miniature series" ?

 

[Saber]

Well I thought it was going to be diddy but its a decentsize when put together and its going to be part of a diorama when I decide what to do. I like it a lot

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[Ian M]

I think you will find that all the Tamiya army kits are called miniature series. That particular one is a small tank. I have the Honey parked next to a Challenger.....which dwarfs it!

It looks like you got it nailed together quickly enough. I will look forward to seeing the finished build.

Ian M

 

[Saber]

Cheers Ian will be doing the first coat next then onto some chipping mud and detailing not sure what it is I like about tanks they remind me of Daleks

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[Saber]

bit more work today want to add some stowage and mud next. My airbrushes are taking a hammering one tip busted off when putting it back another got the needle tip broke off inside so I am down to one working airbrush from my 3 cheap ones. Time to invest in a badger me thinks.

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[Polux]

This model is looking very nice. Well done so far.

Cheers. Polux

 

[Saber]

Have painted the crew up now and made a base for the diaroma still lots to do but really enjoying it.

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[mobear]

really good mate and the base is cool

mobear

 

[Polux]

This base is looking fantastic Mark!

Keep up the good work!

 

[treyzx10r]

Cool looking Stuart and crew Mark

 

[Saber]

Well second tank and second attempt at a diorama but it came out ok in the end. Many thanks to the other chaps on the forum for the idea of using a grape stalk for woodland its only a small diorama but I think it goes well with the tank and crew. Hope you like it .

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[mobear]

LIKE IT?nah!!! i love it,tis an awesome diorama i could look at it all day,very good use of materials scrounged i say,well worth 5*s from me

mobear

 

[Saber]

Thank you mobear I made the base a bit small but next time I will make a bigger one with more going on. Adding figures and some landscaping is a lot more fun.

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