Tamiya BT-7 Model 1937

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Raoul Kunz
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Re: Tamiya BT-7 Model 1937

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The antenna looks really a but different.... and it could screen me from having to use the antenna as well :lol:

While the kit comes with a nice chain, blackened surface and all that, it's still is a bit...shiny and I could really think of no simple way to "rust" it. :?
So I simply replaced it with a pre blackened and completely naturally "pre rusted" ( :lol: ) chain by L.Z. Models which really is a perfectly nice item. :D =>
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And here is how it looks applied (also: level 1 mud by Wilder's textured earth) =>
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Re: Tamiya BT-7 Model 1937

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Looking good Raoul!

So this is where I am currently at -

Turret Seam was filled with Super glue and then filed down and polished...

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Wheels and Track test fitted and then stripped down for prime coat with black Mr Surfacer

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After painting the green... I found a couple of small faults that I missed! Mould Line on the front Fenders and some blob on the Turret.. These were sanded back and repainted.

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Rubber was painted with AK Rubber and Tires paint

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Exhuast were painted with Vallejo Air Hull Red as the base, the spades were painted with Vallejo Gun metal and Flesh

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Re: Tamiya BT-7 Model 1937

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Great work everyone! :D

Dave, I'm somewhat certain that mould line on the fenders is supposed to be a very fine weld seam. Oh well, let's just say that this particular tank was delivered extremely polished because the local commissar for armaments production came to visit :lol:

Next update on mine later today once I've completed both track runs.

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Re: Tamiya BT-7 Model 1937

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Based on what I remember about the BT-7, those seams are suppose to be there on the front fenders....I can't verify as I am at work, but pretty certain. Other than that, looks great and good choice on the green.
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Re: Tamiya BT-7 Model 1937

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Yes there would be a seam there, but not curved like how its on the plastic... Below its pretty straight

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This BT-7 was pulled from a river a few years ago, so there might be a few pieces on it which aren't 100% original... :?

Meanwhile, my Model 1935 is more or less complete:
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I've also decided on a little scene I want to do with it - eastern Poland, late September 1939. The Soviet tanker is from Miniart with a Tamiya head, the German is from Tamiya with an Alpine head.

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Those fenders on that BT-5 don't look right....can't put my finger on it. Tamiya did the seam correctly.
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Seams or not, the paint looks good, Dave.

I like the trick with the shovel blade. I thought it was real metal.
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Raoul, that chain is very nice. Thanks for sharing, I might have to get some of those. :)

Dave, great work so far. :)

Philipp, another interesting scene.......more animals too? ;)

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Re: Tamiya BT-7 Model 1937

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Another red setter Philipp! That would also add the obligatory red item :lol: !

I went ahead with dusting, still obviously not finished but closer. I also dug up the beautiful base by Steve Reid, don't know if I'll use if for this but the size is right on ;) .
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