"Mandela Way" T-34

[Raven]

I will build this machine:









Brief history en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandela_Way_T-34_Tank

Kit and aftemarket:

  

Beginning:
 

I very much hope that you will help me in this project 

[dierk]

[armorguy]

Damn that's a good idea, why isn't it mine ?!

Have fun, this will be very original.

I'm hooked !

[Leon]

I'll be following along! This is something totally different and interesting.

[Raven]

Thanks, but I myself afraid to start painting it

[armorguy]

Don't be a sissy Raven and give it pink hell LOL !

A couple of years ago I did an attempt to paint a pink Cromwell range target but in the end I stripped it and painted it green.



Pink, unusual but much fun for weathering !

[moramarth]

Whoo!  At last, someone is going to do "Stompie"!  Personally, I prefer the two-tone pink camouflage BEFORE the graffiti was added, it's more likely to confuse viewers of the model if you happen to leave it unlabled.  You do realise that now you've started you'll have to complete the series:

planetbuidingblues.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/on-a-tank3227.jpg

alternatives:

www.aidandoyle.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/IMG_11036.jpg

l7.alamy.com/zooms/3cb5c27b60d5494687cd1ef7d7547131/flowery-ukrainian-t-64-tanks-under-the-snow-frnj6c.jpg

or:

harveyblackauthor.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/img_2236.jpg?w=627

ukrainetrek.com/images/lugansk-ukraine-city-views-1.jpg

Oh dear, I feel a Group Build coming on: "Things with Weird Paint Jobs"...

For a long time I contemplated converting RMS "Titanic" to her sister "Olympic" so I could do her in her WW1 Dazzle Camouflage but the conversion would be quite complex, and I haven't been able to find on which locations she shipped the two six-inch guns (I believe she was built to mount eight).  I'm still contemplating a "What if..." of Titanic as an Auxiliary Cruiser, as if there had been no iceberg she (and her sisters) wouldn't have the extra lifeboats, cranes, etc.

Regards,

M

[k1w1]

Yes ! Bring on the Pink Tank !

[dierk]

I think I prefer the 'pre-graffiti' look as well. But I also like the tiger striped version and the black with swirly white camo one.

[Tojo72]

Cool project

[Raven]

I need your help! What is it? Posters? What illustrated on them?

[dierk]

My gues is they are advertising posters for a local club or venue. As for what's on them - can't tell. If you know what date the picture was taken, it might be possible to find out - but it would be detective-work worthy of Sherlock Holmes...

[Raven]

Maybe is face? Something like this

[dierk]

Close enough - in 1/35 you won't tell the difference.

[k1w1]

If it is going to be pink then I think it must have the graffiti.

[wbill76]

Cool project, looking forward to seeing it!

[Raven]

Some progress


It is going to be pink with graffiti

[dierk]

Engine grill looks good!

[Raven]

Thank you, dierk!

[wbill76]

Can't beat that, nice grille!

[deafpanzer]

Pink??! You sure have caught my attention! Count me in too!

[Raven]

Hi!
I continue 

[dierk]

I was about to send out a search-party to see what hapened to this. Nice progress! Are you sure you don't want to replace the attachment loops for the ice-cleats with wire?

[Leon]

Nice progress Raven! The grille looks really good.

[Raven]

Thanks! No... I'll not replace it.

Some progress:








Left to do - tracks, headlights, exhaust branch pipes and.... Painting

[Wes]

Moving along nicely raven

[Raven]

Thanks, Wes!

[Leon]

Nice progress Raven!

[Raven]

Thank you!

[wing_nut]

Jul 27, 2016 3:11:42 GMT -5 Raven said:

Left to do .... Painting

The build is of course looking very fine. But let's face it.. this one is all about the paint