Dragon 1/35 MBT-70
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 9:30 am
Hi ISM,
This is my first time posting my WIP here, Usually I build aircraft kits but recently I've decided to try building a tank kit after chancing upon Dragon's 1/35 MBT-70 in my local hobby shop.
Quite taken by the box art, I was not disappointed by the excellent kit quality. It's gone on pretty much problem free.
20170508_234300 by df0084, on Flickr
Although not really mainstream like the other tanks the MBT does have an aggressive quality on its own, being the grandfather of such pedigrees like the Abrams and Leopard 2.
20170510_115758 by df0084, on Flickr
I quite attracted to the shape of the turret rear. Is there something wrong with me?:huh:
Some parts I felt need modification is the simplistic engine vents and exhausts.
20170508_234415 by df0084, on Flickr
20170508_234609 by df0084, on Flickr
There is no backing for the engine fans, it's just an empty hole that has a endless chasm behind it
So I did a blanking plate
20170508_234551 by df0084, on Flickr
20170508_234631 by df0084, on Flickr
so at least it would look like there is something in there.
20170508_234500 by df0084, on Flickr
20170508_234433 by df0084, on Flickr
Next is the engine exhaust, like the engine fans there is nothing inside. even worse you can see through to the other parts that need to be hidden....
20170508_234533 by df0084, on Flickr
20170508_234528 by df0084, on Flickr
A simple solution is made by covering the vent with plaplate
20170509_002825 by df0084, on Flickr
And cutting out a small indentation in the sponson to fit it in.
The kit is coming together quite fast, I hope to have it done within the month or so, thanks for having a look!
This is my first time posting my WIP here, Usually I build aircraft kits but recently I've decided to try building a tank kit after chancing upon Dragon's 1/35 MBT-70 in my local hobby shop.
Quite taken by the box art, I was not disappointed by the excellent kit quality. It's gone on pretty much problem free.
20170508_234300 by df0084, on FlickrAlthough not really mainstream like the other tanks the MBT does have an aggressive quality on its own, being the grandfather of such pedigrees like the Abrams and Leopard 2.
20170510_115758 by df0084, on FlickrI quite attracted to the shape of the turret rear. Is there something wrong with me?:huh:
Some parts I felt need modification is the simplistic engine vents and exhausts.
20170508_234415 by df0084, on Flickr20170508_234609 by df0084, on FlickrThere is no backing for the engine fans, it's just an empty hole that has a endless chasm behind it
So I did a blanking plate
20170508_234551 by df0084, on Flickr20170508_234631 by df0084, on Flickrso at least it would look like there is something in there.
20170508_234500 by df0084, on Flickr20170508_234433 by df0084, on FlickrNext is the engine exhaust, like the engine fans there is nothing inside. even worse you can see through to the other parts that need to be hidden....
20170508_234533 by df0084, on Flickr20170508_234528 by df0084, on FlickrA simple solution is made by covering the vent with plaplate
20170509_002825 by df0084, on FlickrAnd cutting out a small indentation in the sponson to fit it in.
The kit is coming together quite fast, I hope to have it done within the month or so, thanks for having a look!
