maurizio Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Hi there, here is my last 1/35 tank. It was called S.I.D.A.M. (Sistema Integrato di Difesa Antiaerea Mobile - Mobile Integrated Anti Aircraft System), made by OTO-Melara and used from the 80s to nowadays. I don't know if it is still used today. It wasn't a lucky project due to the high cost, due to the weight and the opportunity to engagé enemies only with a nice sunny day... Anyway I found it very actractive with that strange turret and those 4 AA guns. The starting kit was the 1/35 Academy M-113A2. Here enclosed you can find a picture of the real thing and the starting point, the turret. The model kit is finished. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 making some inner ribs Scratchbilding the turret ring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Continuing with the preparation of the pieces. The turret ring has been filled with Milliput putty and sandpapered with a Dremel sandpapered drum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Construction details. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Dry fitting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Engraving the left panel that is a cover for the power supply generator using a template made of plasticard and the Trumpy scriber. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Turret done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Great good as usual. Why no more 'tanks'? That's not really a tank but I get what you are saying. Edited August 27, 2015 by Tank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Bloody AWESOME work...top notch ! Happy modeling! Regards, Don. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Thanks Don et al, Here are the external pods containing the Oerlikon 25mm guns and ammo containers. The Yellow tape strips were needed for duplicating the welding seams with Liquid putty (Gunze - Mr. 1000) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 Detailing the interiors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 some more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Turret pieces ready for painting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Painting the interiors and homemade decals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 The interiors of the turret are done. Turret closed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Fantastic work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 The interiors. Details of the inner turret (upside down) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 Completing/detailing the exteriors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 Turret done! Hull done!!! All together! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Primer is on. Painting job using Humbrol enamels. My usual technique is: base green + brown, base green, base green + tan. This gives you a first 3D looking. The second 3D part will be done with washings and drybrushings. Edited December 28, 2015 by maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) This is the base choosen for this diorama. It is a Verlinden resin base Painted grey (Tamiya primer) and different shades of brown, light grey, tan. The base received then a light coat of tan-light grey for simulating the a stone pavement. I would simulating a city square. Washings and drybrushings jobs made a nice final effect. Edited December 28, 2015 by maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Model done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Looks good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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