Perry T1E1

**Don Boose** · #1 07-05-2010, 03:48 PM

An so it begins.

Having finally completed a paper model and being in the mood for military vehicles, I have begun work on the 1/48 version of Alberto's (Perry's) very nice U.S. Army T1E1 light tank of 1928. T1E1 U.S. Light Tank 1927 - 1/72 free model

For some reason, my printer produced it in a brown, rather than an olive drab, color, which still looks okay.

I have printed it out on Wasau Xact Bristol White 67-pound paper of .008" (0.2mm) thickness. I used a Caran d'Ache Neocolor II water soluble pastel crayon 7500.045 (Van Dyke Brown).

So far, I have laminated the relevant parts to 0.75mm card and cut out the laminated parts and the hull parts.

This will be my second 1/48 military vehicle model.

Don

**member_3** · #2 07-05-2010, 04:38 PM

Don, it doesn't count as your build if your grandkids do it...

**modelperry** · #3 07-05-2010, 04:41 PM

Woo Hoo, a build thread from Don! I will be watching! Oh yes, I will!:D

Greg

**Paperwarrior** · #4 07-05-2010, 05:07 PM

I am so watching this build! Go, Don! Go, Don!

I like 1/48th and will be quite interested to see how this comes out.

Jeff

**B-Manic** · #5 07-05-2010, 06:32 PM

Nice start Don. This looks like very nice little model.

**Don Boose** · #6 07-05-2010, 08:46 PM

Thanks for dropping in Greg, Douglas, and Jeff.

While my grandsons could, no doubt, do a better job, Oh Squid of Squids, Troll of Trolls, and Ammo Bearer of the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, I am going to give this one a go myself.

I'm not sure when the next installment will be. I've enjoyed spending the last two days slicing paper, but have to get back to work tomorrow. In three weeks, however, the summer teaching will be over and I am trying to stay clear of commitments in order to get some building done.

Thanks for the good wishes.

More later,

Don

**airdave** · #7 07-05-2010, 09:44 PM

what an odd little Tank!
...looks like a fun build!!

**PatronZero** · #8 07-05-2010, 10:40 PM

Agreed on odd little tank but one that might easily convert to a kid-sized playfort !

**pahorace** · #9 07-06-2010, 12:37 AM

Hi Don,
great start, are waiting to see this magnificent model produced by this promising Italian designer.

Orazio

**Pat_craft** · #10 07-06-2010, 12:59 AM

I like old things too. I'll be watching your build Don !
(that remind me that I must finish to create my Berliet CBA 1914...)