LT-5 Beetle

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LT-5 Beetle

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The Schenkle is such a massive involved kit, I need something to take the edge off.

Last year I acquired three long OOP resin kits from the Junk Tank Rock series. I've already built a couple of them, the LT-7 Tiger and the JTNCA. These are intended to be 1/35 scale small one man walkers. The LT-5 I just can't see as 1/35 though. It would just be too cramped. I built one a number of years ago as 1/48 and I plan to do the same here.

This version is slightly different with a longer gun, extra armor and sensors. You can see the 1/35 figure in the parts pile. The 1/48 turned shells is an old set of AFV club Tiger ammo.

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It should be a quick fun build.
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A cute little critter 8-)
It should be a quick fun build.
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

I already found myself having to scratch build a missing piece. :roll:
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Pretty straightforward build even with the extra and rebuilt details. I raided a HobbyBoss 1/48 T-34 for some of the bits and also used a few left overs from a 1/48 Stug 3. I can't recall the resin figure maker but it has some nice details for 1/48.

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Next is a nice simple base.
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The 1/48 scale figure does scale to it much better than the 1/35th!
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That was quick :D

I really like the design, it's exoctic without going overboard.

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Philipp - The Junk Tank Rock series is all kinds of awesome! I really wish the creator Toriyama-san would release kits again.

Here are a few other of his designs. https://www.scalemates.com/brands/junk-tank-rock--2762 all kits are OOP so any for-sale listings are likely recasts.
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Now with primer. It may stay like this for a while until the weather cooperates for a real painting session.

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Now this is something really unique and cool. Looking forward to the paint when you can get to it.

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Thanks Shawn!
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