ZTZ PLA MBT

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ZTZ PLA MBT

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Hi All I thought I'd share my ZTZ upgrade to the later ERA version hope you enjoy ;)
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ERA Turret Fixed 4.jpg
ERA Turret Fixed 1.jpg
ERA Fixed Glacis.jpg
ERA Turret Test Fit 1.jpg
ERA Turret 1.jpg
ERA Test fit 2.jpg
ERA Rough shape 1.jpg
ERA Templates 1.jpg
This first lot is templates and test fits for the ERA
This first lot is templates and test fits for the ERA
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Ok that seemed to have worked so here's more :/
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1st prime coat Long range tanks.jpg
1st prime coat 3.jpg
1st prime coat 2.jpg
Now for paint
Now for paint
Re Engine4.JPG
Lift points,Antennas & LR tanks.jpg
Long Range Tanks 1.jpg
Lift points 1.jpg
This lot is lift points, long range tanks and re-engine
This lot is lift points, long range tanks and re-engine
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Now for colour
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Digital FU 3.JPG
This is were it went pear shaped the paint leached under the mask cause I was to heavy handed with spraying
This is were it went pear shaped the paint leached under the mask cause I was to heavy handed with spraying
Digital mask 2.JPG
Digital mask 4.JPG
Digital mask 1.JPG
Digital Mask8.JPG
Digital Mask7.JPG
This process with tedious to say the least and not very successful
This process with tedious to say the least and not very successful
ZTZ 1st coat digital 3.JPG
ZTZ 1st coat digital 2.JPG
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Now for the crew
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Ocky strap2.JPG
A few other details before weathering
A few other details before weathering
The Boys.JPG
ZTZ Commander.JPG
Crew6.JPG
Crew5.JPG
Crew4.JPG
Crew1.JPG
I adapted the crew out of 2 Tamiya Leo crew kits as there is no Chinese crew kits available
I adapted the crew out of 2 Tamiya Leo crew kits as there is no Chinese crew kits available
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Some more detail (the periscopes etc)
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Ok she's all but done after weathering there's just a couple of minor details
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The end
The end
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The Crew2.JPG
The Crew1.JPG
Rear.JPG
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Nicely done matey. Has this started the ball rolling for a few more builds of theis tank? :clap:
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:wave: :thumbup: :thumbup: wow very nice tank mate, great camo the extras are super fine neat work well done :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Awesome work there. :clap: :clap: :clap:

Wish I could make mine a quarter as good as yours.

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Thanks guys, I reckon this tank can be modded to a T90 as the hulls are very similar although the road wheel stations are slightly different and you'd have to scratch build the turret
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