I own several 1:32 FOV Abrams. In fact, it could be said that I own several platoons of them. I own every color scheme, even the one that was released in both Action and Enthusiast series. And usually more than one of each. But that's not really the point. The thing is, there is one tank that I obtained from another member here, that was bought loose, and with known missing pieces and damged paint. He was perfectly honest and open regarding the fact that the tank had some problems, but I went ahead and bought it, figuring, if nothing else it could be used for spare parts.
For a while it sat on my project table while I debated the merits of several different ideas for its future. In the meanwhile I kept busy working on other projects, and kept having other ideas. At one point I wanted to try out an idea that I wasn't quite sure how it would look. Not wanting to risk one of my "front line" tanks, I opted to try my idea on the beat up tank setting on my table. I don't remember which idea it was, but I remember I liked it, and went on to apply it to several other tanks. Weeks went by, and sure enough, I had another idea. This one a little riskier, as if I didn't posses the skills I hoped I had, the subject tank would likely show it, and I wouldn't be able to undo it. Enter the Project Tank...
Soon a pattern developed, if I had an idea I wanted to try, the Project Tank was my guinea pig...
Add a custom decal?
Sure!
Try to touch up some paint work?
Why not!
Hold it down and attack it with a cordless drill?
(After a few moments of hesitation...) Hell yeah!
And so it went. And then one day, looking over my tanks, I noticed that one tank just kept catching my eye... It was the Project Tank. While many of my tanks have undergone some of the custom ideas I've tried out on it, the Project Tank has them all, and wears them well I think. It's certainly one of my favorites, and certainly not the ugly duckling I thought it was destined to be. Maybe it's got a little underdog thing going for it, and maybe all the favors it did for my ego by proving that I could manage some simple custom tasks taint my judgement a bit, but either way... I like it. And I'm glad I went ahead and tried my ideas rather than being afraid to risk it.
And that's the story of my Project Tank. I got to thinking about it since I'm in the midst of a transaction to purchase some vehicles from a member, he noticed that one of the vehicles has some damaged paint, and he promptly informed me and sent pictures so I could see it for myself. Am I disappointed to find out about the damaged paint? Not at all... In fact, now I'm looking forward to Project Bradley!
MV
