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"Might also try running a redundant headlight inside it to shine thru the IR filter for added effect." I think this is a great idea, Herman. I am going to watch your modifications with care because I have a stash of modern tanks and far too little knowledge of them or of HengLong innards.

Probably a better assembly process than was used in the actual factory;)

And now the turret has suffered from the measles

Are you sure that’s not the new “snow dot” camouflage pattern briefly experimented with by the Most Serene Republic of San Diego?

Or is that merely a young tank going through puberty?

Well as I predicted, the hack & slash took place.
Hooked in with the cut off blade on my multi-tool & off went the BB unit.
That makes a clean path for the barrel smoker tube.
Also got on with the front glacis plate ersatz armour that was added to the Lions by the Iraqis.
Cardboard template to get a close rendition, then a 1.5mm black styrene sheet to get the live version.
Once it goes on Im sure the welds , spall bars, tow cable and famous wave break Vee will get the look right

Still a lot of destruction to enjoy before the reassembly begins...........(I love the smell of melting plastic in the morning )

Looking fantastic. Thanks again for doing this.

Mithras wrote: ↑Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:00 am Looking fantastic. Thanks again for doing this.

Sweet as mate, thanks for wanting me to

In order to get the right look of periscope lenses in the commanders station I had to slice the top of the cupola off
There’s no other way.
Once they are in I can mask them off for painting.
A lot of piss farting for a small detail but that’s what it is.

Hi-Ho, the derry-o, a Hacking we will go!

You are certainly going above and beyond. Yeesh. Talk about a man on a mission.