Takom SMK

[maschinenkrueger]

Well SMK my ass!

Built mostly OOB. I didn't like the fender stowage wooden boxes and tools so I added boxes from the spares. Easy build. I worked on and off for about 5 weeks in between other projects. Wads of blue tack mask the wheel mounts.

I always have better luck with gluing tracks to wheels at the start. When I leave rigid plastic tracks off and try to install last, I always run into fit issues because of paint layer build up.

[rbaer]

That's a long tank.....

[joelsmith]

Were the Soviets using the same diesel engine that was in the T34 or KV1?

[maschinenkrueger]

Joel - Both had V-12 engines but different manufacturers.

Paint applied to the SMK. All paints are AK real Color. The distressed mottled paint effect was created with the hairspray technique. I used Montex masks for the markings.

[rbaer]

Lovely paint.
It makes me think of the guy in the first MiB movie, with two heads, Tony Shaloub's character.

[Leon]

That looks great!

[jsteinman]

[maschinenkrueger]

rbear - Thanks! That's a hilarious analogy.

Thank you John and Leon.

[mustang1989]

That's some good lookin' paint!!! I'd be happy with that result for sure!!

[maschinenkrueger]

Thanks Joe!

[maschinenkrueger]

I've had some fun weathering the past couple of weeks. Filters, chipping, speckles and pigments. Still needs some additional effects.

[rbaer]

Looks ready for the magazine.....

[maschinenkrueger]

Thanks. I still have a few effects to add.

[wbill76]

Nice! Between the Germans and the Soviets, it was always a competition along the lines of "bigger is better"!

[Steve Zuleski]

Nice camo scheme, plus weathering, beauty!

[maschinenkrueger]

Thanks Bill and Steve.

[maschinenkrueger]

OK, Added a few minor effects like rain marks and grease stains. Calling this one done.









Additional images can be found here: SMK

[wbill76]

Nicely done! Just the right balance to all of the effects.

[maschinenkrueger]

Thanks Bill!