My 1:30th SCale Japanese Tank Collection

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My 1:30th SCale Japanese Tank Collection

Post by Epap » Sun Jun 05, 2016 5:53 am

Counting ready-made only, it's up to four models so far and has just increased in size by a third with the addition of a very beat up old Figarti rendition of a late mark Japanese Type I ( aka Type 37 ) tank with a 47mm anti-tank gun replacing the original low velocity 57mm main gun. I did a complete code 3 on this model---it needed it---retaining the well used look but adding disruptive colors, markings and stains/chipping etc. for a realistic effect. Here's a picture of the model, as presented by the seller on eBay:Image

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Re: My 1:30th SCale Japanese Tank Collection

Post by Epap » Sun Jun 05, 2016 5:54 am

Here's how it appears now:Image

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Re: My 1:30th SCale Japanese Tank Collection

Post by Epap » Sun Jun 05, 2016 5:57 am

Finally, here's the complete collection. from bottom up, we have a Type 37 with the 57mm cannon by King & Country, two Figarti Tanks--a Type 95 and the new Type I. Above them is an amphibious Japanese tank by Thomas Gunn.Image

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Banzai!

Post by c44 » Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:47 pm

Nice rescue/restoration...it looks like the original owner left it in the sun and rain with the packing material still on it... :? Did you get a decent price on it? In any case, you must be real happy with the new addition, enjoy your growing collection...
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Re: Banzai!

Post by Epap » Mon Jun 06, 2016 1:41 am

c44 wrote:Nice rescue/restoration...it looks like the original owner left it in the sun and rain with the packing material still on it... :? Did you get a decent price on it? In any case, you must be real happy with the new addition, enjoy your growing collection...
Thanks, c44. I paid a premium price for this model ( about $250 plus shipping ) as it is so rare but it was worth it.

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Re: My 1:30th SCale Japanese Tank Collection

Post by plasticgeneral » Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:25 am

I have all of the tanks that you have pictured, but in 1/35 kit form.
I'm a 1:32 collector and next to 1:32 they look too damn small.
I'm planning to up-scale all my Japanese armor up to 1:30.
I'd rather have them slightly too big than too small.

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Re: My 1:30th SCale Japanese Tank Collection

Post by Light.Inf.Scout » Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:43 am

very nice.....not enough Japanese armor around if you ask me.....
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Re: My 1:30th SCale Japanese Tank Collection

Post by Epap » Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:43 am

Light.Inf.Scout wrote:very nice.....not enough Japanese armor around if you ask me.....

Thanks, LIS.

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Re: My 1:30th SCale Japanese Tank Collection

Post by cnq » Mon Jun 06, 2016 3:13 pm

very nice repainted of the tank Epap. I like it.

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Re: My 1:30th SCale Japanese Tank Collection

Post by Epap » Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:58 am

Thanks, cnq.

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Re: My 1:30th SCale Japanese Tank Collection

Post by PanzerArm » Tue Jun 07, 2016 11:20 am

Agree with the others, looks real nice. I have one of these as well and I certainly do like your paint scheme better :-)

-Kevin

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Re: My 1:30th SCale Japanese Tank Collection

Post by Epap » Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:02 pm

PanzerArm wrote:Agree with the others, looks real nice. I have one of these as well and I certainly do like your paint scheme better :-)

-Kevin
Thanks, Kevin.

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