Episode 1 Battle Tank

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Hi guys.

Heres a Battle tank im doing, its about three times larger than the Ertl kit. For the Turret section i used Urethane foam. and for the lower section i used blue foam, but will probably re do it with urethane. Its still under construction. So have a look. Feel free to comment or ask questions.

Thanks

Al

 

[DivineHeresy]

Looks great! I was lookin' around on Flickr a couple of weeks back and found a couple of pics you might like. Not take by me so if the owner of them is here and would like me to take them down, just send me a pm.

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Thanks DivineHeresy. those are great pic.


heres a few shots of the side guns, i lathed the barrels out of PVC rod and the the body is foam.

thanks Al

 

[DivineHeresy]

No worries

This keeps lookin' better & better. Great work so far :thumbsup

 

[Newbie Doobie]

This is really good Al!!! I take it this is the studio scale version-right? Where are you going to keep these? Are any of the models you're making going to be offered as kits?

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

This is really good Al!!! I take it this is the studio scale version-right? Where are you going to keep these? Are any of the models you're making going to be offered as kits?

Im building this tank for a client. but i would be willing to make a few others if the money was right. The only model i was thinking about kitting would be The X jet from X men. But then again for the right amount, and if theres enough interest. i might be talked into making something as a kit.

Al

 

[Chronicle]

Haha! There you are! Great to see you posting again my friend!! I can't wait to see an upate! Looking fantastic thus far.

 

[vaderdarth]

Nice, that is the one vehicle design in the prequels that I really liked.

 

[JohnLogan]

That's look'n killer IED Bounty Hunt!
Hope to see more pix soon.thumbsup

 

[DivineHeresy]

Nice, that is the one vehicle design in the prequels that I really liked.

I'll second that.

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Thanks guys, hoping to have an update soon.


Al

 

[judgedredd]

Nice work how do you get such a smooth finish with the foam ?

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Nice work how do you get such a smooth finish with the foam ?

Thanks. well once you get the foam close to where your happy. you can either coat in fiberglass resin, or just bondo it. then sand the bondo smooth and primer. I like to use a good body shop primer like Dupont for smoothing and leveling. then i block it out, making sure theres no waves or funky spots. then i go over it with duplicolor or similar rattle can primer for a smooth finish.

Al

 

[judgedredd]

Excellent work mate !!

Thanks. well once you get the foam close to where your happy. you can either coat in fiberglass resin, or just bondo it. then sand the bondo smooth and primer. I like to use a good body shop primer like Dupont for smoothing and leveling. then i block it out, making sure theres no waves or funky spots. then i go over it with duplicolor or similar rattle can primer for a smooth finish.

Al

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Thanks my man.,

im working on the main gun now. started turning it on the lathe. should have some pics soon.

Al

 

[kodofett]

Looks great so far. I cant wait to see more...

 

[SchweinHund227]

This is JUST MASSIVE !!!! Wow !

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Almost done turning the barrel. taking a while. im using PVC and when it gets down to a small radius, and is a little long, it wants to ride up the cutter. so im taking it slow. should have it done in a day or two.


Al

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

I decided to switch to aluminum, and im using a full size lathe. so it will all be one piece now. almost done. Barrel pics on Thursday. Heres some pics Rel took when i visited him a while back. its mine with the ERTL kit for size comparison.

Thanks Al

 

[DivineHeresy]

This is gonna look amazing when it's done! Keep up the good work :thumbsup