Wednesday, December 29, 2010

T80 Tank Commander

Construction on the Matchbox T80 is drawing to a close with the paint drying as I type. I shall look at some decals tomorrow, just a three digit numeral shall suffice. Al asked about what I was using for a crew figure, so here he is...Markov an ex ESCI Warsaw Pact Tank crewman.
 I painted the half that you actually see, then cut off his base. Grabbing a lump of bluetac I stuffed it into the bottom of the commanders hatch in the turret, then pressed Markov in. I think he will be happy in there, well I have heard no complaints as of yet...
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9 comments:

  2. Very good Paul. The little chap looks quite at home, and I'm sure the Musorian Army has an open and user-friendly employee complaints programme...
    Tim

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  4. Modelling keeps you active! It makes you think of new ideas all the time!
    Great idea Paul! :-)
    T.

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  5. Good looking figure mate.MiG do some modern tankers but cost the earth.

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  6. I´ve got a new years resolution...I must get a new PC for web use...I keep missing stuff co the §%*!?`+*;!! thing keeps crashing!!
    If Markov complains about his new job...tell him he´ll be standing in front of the tank....without a base to stand on :-)
    Looking good and a nice pile of Panthers btw.
    Cheers
    paul

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  7. Nice work, good shading on the uniform. Maybe for the next figure you can bend the arms a bit so that he can hold on to the hatch :)

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  8. He looks happy. Once again great effort.

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  9. Thanks for the comments on Markov, he said it was nice to know he was loved. I actually like finding uses for figures that are just lying around.

    Maurice I am far to lazy to mess around with his rms, but I did spot another figure from that set that I will spend a little time on.

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