Project Finished

Sisko · June 14, 2004, 12:29:07 AM

Well after many interuptions it is finally finished. This is my scrath built/kitbashed hover tank based on the SF3D, Maschinen Krieger universe. SF3D was the brain child of a japanese designer and many kits have been made of his work. This tank however is a product of my imagination, but I have tried to keep the overall look of the SF3D universe.

For some info on SF3D click on the link below.

SF3D/MAK

The main body is partly made up from a stand of a 1/32 scale chinese aircraft kit. The top turret is the lid from a deodorant bottle. The various parts are from aircraft tank and ship kits. A lot of putty and superglue. Scrathbuilt kits like thsi are a lot of work but the end result is more rewarding for me than completing a standard kit as this is a product of my imagination.

Any way hope you enjoy the pics.

Below is Pic 1

Sisko · June 14, 2004, 12:32:47 AM

Pic 2

Sisko · June 14, 2004, 12:34:19 AM

Pic 3

Captain Canada · June 14, 2004, 06:03:17 AM

That's awesome, Sisko....you've got every right to be proud of that beauty ! Wicked paint job as well !

What scale is it ? It would be nice to see a little scale dude standing beside it, or a hatch open or somat, to get an idea of the size.....

Keep 'em coming !

Jschmus · June 14, 2004, 10:54:41 AM

Sisko, that's very cool.

Captain Canada, most of the SF3D (or Maschinen Krieger as it's sometimes called) kits are in 1/24 scale, if I remember correctly. Also, a lot of the hovertanks are autonomous vehicles, so a figure wouldn't necessarily help. I'll see if I can find some pictures.

nev · June 14, 2004, 12:20:04 PM

mmmm, futuristic!

Great camo job btw

Sisko · June 15, 2004, 02:35:40 AM

Thanks for the positive comments.

The tank is a 1/72 scale.

Joe C-P · June 16, 2004, 09:58:22 AM

Zowie! And something un-winged! Coolness, and a most interesting build job.

John Howling Mouse · June 16, 2004, 06:23:55 PM

You've really captured the look and feel of the original SF3D, Sisko!

Yet, you've also managed to evolve the concept.

Fantastic. Yep, you need to get some of the Nitto re-boxed MAK figures and put together a diorama. Unless, of course, they were all 1:24 scale (too big for yours) but I have no doubt you could use some Milliput (or airhardening clays?) to kitbash some of those armored figures from just about any 1:72 scale figures as starting points.