Tiger Models AMX-30 B2 Brennus 1:35

[chops1sc]

So I decided to start this awesome looking tank that I won on the April (i think lol) giveaway! The first thing I noticed about this kit is the amount of detail. This is my first "modern" tank so I'm used to big, flat armor and to be honest I was a little intimidated at first. But the more I started looking over the sprues I realized this is going to be a great build.



One of the first things I saw was this awesome molded-in metal barrel! I have never seen one like this!



Anyway, here's a few shots of the build. I am a little farther along than this but I forgot to take some pics of the latest progress.








I'm glad I got my mojo back. I guess airplanes just aren't my thing. I hate that I will be missing the deadline for the bomber build but when you just don't want to build it, its not going to happen.

[digger303]

Yeah planes aren't really my thing either, but I thought I would give it a go and though I have mucked it up big time I'm going to push through with it. BUT this is a beauty of a kit you have here, I'm sure it's going to be a cracker !

[chops1sc]

BUT this is a beauty of a kit you have here, I'm sure it's going to be a cracker !

Yeah, I'm actually excited to build this one. I have shied away from "modern" tanks in the past but maybe this will open a new door for me in the hobby!

[alextheblue]

Very nice looking kit and you're doing a cracking job with it. Like you, I normally build older armour, WW2, Vietnam etc. ,but I've built a couple of modern tanks and have thoroughly enjoyed them.

Keep up the great work!

[chops1sc]

Some more progress today!

[chops1sc]

I got all of the model built with exception of the tracks which I will tackle sometime next week. I really enjoyed building this kit and I’ll probably be getting more like it in the future!

[chops1sc]

Got the tracks going! At first they were a little tricky but I got the hang of it.

[digger303]

I got all of the model built with exception of the tracks which I will tackle sometime next week. I really enjoyed building this kit and I’ll probably be getting more like it in the future!

You have opened my eyes to a great looking kit and I shall be getting one sometime

[digger303]

Got the tracks going! At first they were a little tricky but I got the hang of it.

choice !

[chops1sc]

Primer down!

[chops1sc]

Got the camo done with Mission Model paint. Just need to add a few decals and some light weathering!

[Tiger131]

you have done a cracking job of this bud

[chops1sc]

Thank you!

[TheNordus]

I would love for someone to just dip a modern battle tank into a bucket of grime and mud for once, but you've done a good job regardless! Did the colouring instructions tell you to paint the wheels darker than the rest? Looks really interesting.

[chops1sc]

The instructions didn't really give any instruction for the wheels but the color paint guide showed all of the lower parts as black. I Painted the whole tank NATO black at first and I just kept them that way. I went back with Vallejo Black Grey for the wheel rubber and track pads. I plan to weather it some but I haven't had a chance to work on it. Hopefully tonight I will.

[chops1sc]

Got the first layer of weathering done. More to come soon!

[chops1sc]

I put the final touches on this beast last weekend and I forgot to update the thread! Thanks again ISM and eModels!

[digger303]

Top build and paint of course

[chops1sc]

Thank you!

[JoaquinGM]

Looks so good!!!

[TheNordus]

Looking really fine! How'd you manage to get the part of the tracks that gets rolled over by the wheels so clean of pigments?

[chops1sc]

Thanks!