1/35 HobbyBoss ZTZ 99A - Chinese tank

[DC87]

I decided to take a short break from the Sopwith Snipe and build something that doesn't require as much intense concentration.

I had intended to show pics of each stage/ process but the build has been very quick and enjoyable and as such the time flew by and I forgot to take the pics.

The build is 90% done and only took 11 hours or so including clipping and sanding 160+ track links. Looks like I will beat my previous record for building a kit which was about 5 months

While the kit isn't the most detailed it is incredibly enjoyable and simple to build up with very good fit - only a tiny bit of filler has been used.

Highly recommended kit if you want a fun build of a lesser known modern MBT which seems to be available for under £15

As it is now



The build up shots I did take:







The tracks are not workable by themselves so I used this jig arrangement to apply some Mr Hobby Cement S which dried long enough for the tracks to be worked into shape.



More angles as it is now

[Rodney]

looks like nice little kit.. maybe i'll build a tank some day

[PaulAyrey]

Looks a great build, look forward to seeing it's progress.

[Paul]

Nice quick build Dan, looks a great kit

[DC87]

Thanks Rodney, Paul and Paul

The tank is ready for priming tomorrow with the build complete aside from deciding on the antenna angles and stowage.

The build has been a real blast and the only faults were due to my own lack of intelligence as I placed the commanders hatch the wrong way round which took a bit of brute force to remove but thankfully remained intact and gluing the MG mount back to front, again came apart intact.



Here is the commanders MG - this was made up of 13 parts, of which 1 remains on the floor somewhere.





I think the Chinese are making up for something with the length of this gun it is ridiculous - here is the Merkava for comparison. The turret size is smaller on the 99 because it is a 2 man turret.

[Coen]

Holy crap!!! Fast is right. I just watched the review the other day.
Damn Dan, you stand to make Alex of alexmodeling look slow!
Good work with those fixes dude... I would have known the difference either haha.

[Schoof]

I think the Chinese are making up for something with the length of this gun it is ridiculous - here is the Merkava for comparison. The turret size is smaller on the 99 because it is a 2 man turret.

It`s all about compensation i think

[Switcher]

Looking good mate. The ztz99 is on my list of future builds.

[DC87]

Thanks Mike, Seb and Switcher.

The weather was too windy to spray the primer today - I have to do it with the shed door open, so I detailed up the smoke launchers .

[Coen]

Oompf... fiddly business.

[RobertA]

Great to see a Chinese tank for once.. Not that I'm a fan of the Chinese in any way, not at all.. but it's always good to see something a bit different!

Great looking build so far..

[Nige201980]

Great work so far Dan

[MikeyKb]

lovely kit. I've seen this at my LHS, looks like I might pick it up!

Cheers!

[DC87]

Progress is coming along nicely with the base coats and initial weathering applied and half the road wheels all painted up ready for mud and grime. Next the camo will be applied then some oil washes and streaks.

[Switcher]

Looking yummy

[wappynutter]

Clean and superbly built and base coated Dan mate...
...and of course as someone mentioned previously, it makes a change to see something other than the usual, Tiger, Panzer, Sherman, collection displayed on modelling forums...
Well done dude, the build is spot on.....
Happy Modelling my friend...

[Tiger131]

thats one clean build looking superb and looking forward to seeing the rest of the weathering process

[Gav0909]

Looks good Dan, should turn out nice mate.