A Bolo tank-NIKE, scratchbuild in 1/350 scale

wacek85 · August 31, 2010, 07:25:10 AM

Hello!

Here is my first scratchbuild project-a BOLO tank NIKE from a David Weber book "Bolo!". During construction I was using styrene sheets and some parts from old models. To make a commander of NIKE I took one of the Fujimi 1:350 japan sailors. The tracks are made from...I don't know how to say it properly in english...metal belts from handwatches...I used 8 of them

they're pretty cheap but looking good

base is made from wood. The water is some kind of plastic. Grass is made by Faller and sand is...sand

glued to base with WIKOL (polish wood glue). Hope you'll like it

Here are the photos of finished model:

Weaver · August 31, 2010, 09:22:35 AM

WHOA! What an entrance!

Some excellent found-object modelling there: I can see all sorts of clever use of stuff. Using expanding watch-straps as tracks is genius!

NARSES2 · September 01, 2010, 01:32:50 AM

Quote from: Weaver on August 31, 2010, 09:22:35 AM
Using expanding watch-straps as tracks is genius!

My thoughts exactly ...great entrance

wacek85 · September 01, 2010, 10:17:33 AM

Quote from: Weaver on August 31, 2010, 09:22:35 AM
Using expanding watch-straps as tracks is genius!

Thank you very much for your comment

but I'm not genius...sometimes I get a stupid ideas ad these tracks are one of them

Quote from: NARSES2 on September 01, 2010, 01:32:50 AM
My thoughts exactly ...great entrance

Thank you

Taiidantomcat · September 01, 2010, 10:53:30 AM

Love it! What a machine! Also I recognize that gold painted Lego piece

sotoolslinger · September 01, 2010, 02:34:24 PM

Absolutely effin awesome

Very well done. I have been meaning to do a BOLO for years

Very inspiring. I also love the tracks

deathjester · September 01, 2010, 05:15:30 PM

Very inspiring, and great work! Saw this a while ago, and it served as inspiration for my Mark XX !!

BlackOps · September 05, 2010, 03:09:26 PM

Massively cool! I'd like to try building one and display it going up a mountain, but my to do list is too long already. I love the Bolo stories and your build doesthem justice.

noxioux · September 09, 2010, 01:34:45 PM

Right on. I've been loving those bolo stories since I was in grade school. Awesome.

chrisonord · October 02, 2010, 06:38:03 AM

I have only just seen this, and I am in total amazement, this is and excellent piece of kit, and the watch strap tracks are a brilliant idea. I fancy a crack at one of these in 1/72nd scale.
Cheers,and welcome to the show

Chris.

deathjester · October 02, 2010, 10:15:10 AM

Quote from: chrisonord on October 02, 2010, 06:38:03 AM
I have only just seen this, and I am in total amazement, this is and excellent piece of kit, and the watch strap tracks are a brilliant idea. I fancy a crack at one of these in 1/72nd scale.
Cheers,and welcome to the show
Chris.

Nice idea mate - just bear in mind that the Bolo you've just looked at would be about eighty-six metres long at 1:1 scale....so in 1:72, it'll be about the size of the average sofa! (why do you think mine is 1:288 scale !)

You could always tell the missus it's a mobile coffee table....

chrisonord · October 02, 2010, 11:23:32 AM

I have a seven foot long car roof box in the back garden, that would make a good hull wouldn't you think??

Chris.

deathjester · October 02, 2010, 01:13:54 PM

Quote from: chrisonord on October 02, 2010, 11:23:32 AM
I have a seven foot long car roof box in the back garden, that would make a good hull wouldn't you think??
Chris.

Oh dear
Best see if you can fit a mattress in there while your at it, you might need it!