Polish Captured VK72

 

 

 

 

 

Frontal shell impact detail 

Added weld beads to fender supports 

 

Created sideswipe damage on the rear right of the tank. My head cannon is that this was caused by hitting a building while navigating in some tight streets. 

 

 

Camo pattern progress. The entire chassis has been chipped already except the left fender.  

Left fender post chipping. This was my first venture into chipping so its rather unfocused. Would probably have looked better if I put more thought into where the heavier chipping should be, but I'm very happy with the overall effect. Makes the tank look a lot badass, like it actually went through a warzone. 

More chipping here to match the sideswipe damage. 

 

Frontal shell impacts detail.  

Turret test fitting 

 

 

 

Gun mantlet detail 

Number decals applied and damaged to match chipping. 303 is a reference to one of the Polish fighter squadrons fighting with the British airforce in WW2.  

Track detail. Super happy with how these turned out. First time using metal tracks and I don't ever want to use anything else. Easy to build, fun to weather, and adds a ton of heft to the model. 

 

Tracks fitted. Some shots of the tank assembled and painted, pre-weathering 

 

 

Tow cable added 

 

 

 

 

 

Added some painting detail to the shell impacts. 

Mantlet shell impact detail 

 

 

 

 

 

Weathering complete. Final glamour shots 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paint is extra worn here due to tow cable rubbing on the chassis.  

 

Side shell impacts and oil streaks.