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03-22-2017, 05:09 PM
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1/50 20/25tp
I just finished my build of this Polish concept tank from 1938. In 1936 the Polish military had put in a request for a medium tank of between 20 and 25 tons. It's main gun had to be 70-75mm, and it had to be equipped with 3 heavy machine guns: 2 housed in small turrets in the front of the tank, and another MG coaxial to the main gun. 3 companies submitted drawings. KSUS submitted 2 different concepts. Variant I would have weighed in around 22 tons, and was powered by one engine. Variant II had heavier armor, 8 road wheels per side, and would have been powered with two engines to drive its heavier weight of 25 tons. Due to the Nazi invasion of Poland, none of the 4 designs were ever built, although one of the companies did manage to put together a full sized plywood mock up.
The 1/50 scale white model was designed by Ivan Sukhorukov. I colored and textured it with Photoshop, and added a few extra details. The base is paper with a maple wood grain. I layered on a dirt road texture taken from the ol' interwebs, and dressed it up with a little static grass.
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Regards, Don I don't always build models, but when I do... I prefer paper. Keep your scissors sharp, my friends. 
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03-22-2017, 05:14 PM
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Two thumbs up!
Can't wait to see it in person next week.
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03-23-2017, 06:19 AM
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Thank you fellas. I still have a few details to add: wire grab handles on the hatches, fender brackets, maybe a munitions crate or some fuel cans at the rear. It'll be at USAHEC next week, Kevin. I look forward to seeing you all there.
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Regards, Don I don't always build models, but when I do... I prefer paper. Keep your scissors sharp, my friends.
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03-23-2017, 06:37 AM
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Missed this yesterday. Powerful-looking tank. Outstanding model and display.
I look forward to seeing it on 1 April at the USAHEC "Military History Through Paper Modeling" Event. 1 April 2017 Paper Modelers' Event at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center Don
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03-29-2017, 04:55 PM
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Fine-looking tank Don. Would love to be able to see it.
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This is a great hobby for the retiree - interesting, time-consuming, rewarding - and about as inexpensive a hobby as you can find. Shamelessly stolen from a post by rockpaperscissor 
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03-30-2017, 06:11 AM
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Many thanks, guys. It was a very enjoyable build of a little known and unrealized tank design.
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Regards, Don I don't always build models, but when I do... I prefer paper. Keep your scissors sharp, my friends.
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