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Heavy tank MkVIII, full scratch 1/16 scale

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:14 am
by Manu-Military
Hello,
This is the new long term 1/16 scale build from scratch I’m starting to tackle with: the 1919 heavy tank MkVIII to complete my range of tanks of the interwar period (after the Chrsitie T3 built in 2010 and the most recent Ford 3 ton tank).
The work has just begun so this is where I’m so far and I'll post more photos when more sub-elements are ready.
Thanks for reading this.
Manu
P.S.: though in 1/16 scale, as usual my model will irremediably stay static.

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Re: Heavy tank MkVIII, full scratch 1/16 scale

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:31 pm
by Xiaoshan_Sailor
Nice! Will be following. :thumbup:

Re: Heavy tank MkVIII, full scratch 1/16 scale

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2019 9:35 am
by Manu-Military
Hello,
After a cumulated 5 to 6 days of work, here's where I'm.
Thanks for looking.
Manu

P.S.: if ever I'm asked, here's the answer:
- 275 rivets, 1,4mm,
- 54 rivets, 1mm.

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Re: Heavy tank MkVIII, full scratch 1/16 scale

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:56 am
by spee34
that was super-awesome ! Hope we see more about that ! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Re: Heavy tank MkVIII, full scratch 1/16 scale

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 10:49 am
by midlife306
Beautiful work


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Re: Heavy tank MkVIII, full scratch 1/16 scale

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:59 am
by Manu-Military
Thank you for your kind comments.

Re: Heavy tank MkVIII, full scratch 1/16 scale

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:42 am
by Manu-Military
Hi all,
Though my work is at this stage still look rather ugly, this project is coming along pretty nicely and it at last starts to show what the result will look like.
Next steps will be the exterior side frames then the gun barbettes and finally all the surface details such as the rivets.
Thanks for watching.

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Re: Heavy tank MkVIII, full scratch 1/16 scale

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:42 pm
by Manu-Military
Hi,
The engine deck is done.
Still some more rivets to add to the front and rear of the hull, the tensioning system to create on both side of the inner panels.
Once all these are done, the center hull will be totally done.
Next step the gun barbettes and oustside panels (already in construction).
Both tracks (148 cm long each) are already almost ready to be put in place in the very last stage of the process.



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Re: Heavy tank MkVIII, full scratch 1/16 scale

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:39 pm
by midlife306
Beautiful work


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Re: Heavy tank MkVIII, full scratch 1/16 scale

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 5:12 pm
by Ragnar
Had a chuckle at first thought I was looking at a caboose on steroids.lol :lolno: