MODERN RUSSIAN ARMOUR IN COMBAT - T-72B3M BUILD 1st April 2025 update

[Brokeneagle]

Decals and weathering started. First half of the Barrel attached. Ditching beam finished
Wheels and tracks attached so that I could start the weathering and attach the side skirts once that has been done.

I have started on the Base as well and will have it as a simple muddy road - something like the image below the pics of the base. I use the flat rounded ends on the tools to push the stiff foam down into lengths that the tank will sit into.

I plan to use my go to for mud - Tamiya, these are an excellent acrylic base for any mud with weathering effects.

The next stage will be to complete the stand - off armour grates and damaged side panels with charge bags. I will then start on the modern accessories that appear all over Russian and Ukrainian tanks in many photos.

 

[moon puppy]

Love it, like how you're using good ol' Tamiya products instead of any of the multitude of other brands.

 

[Brokeneagle]

Update - I have decided to leave off the charge bags for another version but have started on the side panel damage and mud on the wheels as well. I also ended-up damaging the left side front mud guard, as I didn't like the look of the full version - It looked too boring.
I also started modifying the rear stand-off grates so that they are bent and broken. These are damaged in most photos I have seen of the vehicles in combat.
I recomend the Eureka tow cables, as their scale weave is very fine and perfect in size, as well as being very 'bendable', which means you can easily form them over the tanks details etc and they stay in shape.

 

[jknaus]

Looks fantastic. Really enjoying watching this come together.
James

 

[Brokeneagle]

Looks fantastic. Really enjoying watching this come together.
James

Thanks, out here in the real world the tank is nearly finished and I am working on the base. There is always a lag due to photo taking and editing etc. More very soon.

 

[Rhino]

This is no end of fun to watch!