sassgrunt wrote:That is an amazing collection, Alpha. You did some great work and showed a lot of creativity. And, even if people in this country don't understand the concept of the anime series or the color scheme of the tanks; I'll bet that there are modelers in Japan who will be really impressed by your work!
Hi Sassgrunt....THANKS... and I totally agree....But in a subliminal way .. more reason to show them... just so others know there can be alternatives to how things can be replicated ...There was a time when I did the same kind of detailing shown here... but I have to say... it was disappointing when you took a look at them one day.. and some detail was broken or missing
The practicality of modelling my tanks as such actually eliminates that worry... as you actually strip details off... instead of adding them...Being once derelict made them all the more challenging... as they are all now very durable runners
Each one goes through a pretty rugged test... which would probably shake off any detail gear added ... I don't baby them during the test....If you look closely at the WALKER you can still see grass stains and some debri that has stuck to the drive sprockets

..."NATURAL WEATHERING "
I've flipped my SHERMAN.. the WALKER ...had the tracks torn off my PANZER III...and seized the gearboxes in the JAGD PANTHER...yes believe it or not.. the gear axle actually merged with the bearings
The activities actually taught me a lot about these HENG LONGS reason I like them so much...like the Timex watches of old... they can take a beating ... and keep on ticking
Modelling them in the Girls und Panzer Fashion... is the topping ...as it does open the door for creativity and imagination to flow ...much different from the "Historical" replication ....the irony is that's what Girls und Panzer was all about...An Unconventional school... going against Conventional schools ... and trains of thought
And that's the reason I enjoyed the anime... Not just for the tanks... the story was there too.... is was subliminal...but it is there
Thanks for the complement sassgrunt
ALPHA