I decided that I wanted to build the beautiful Tamiya Type 90 while waiting for parts for my OIF HMMWV build. The project will consist of the Tamiya kit, Tamiya PE mesh, Eduard PE screens, and Eduard PE detail set. Unfortunately, as there are no AM choices for the tracks or gun barrel, I am stuck with the kit parts. The gun barrel is not much of an issue since I am making my Type 90 in a winter scheme in which the gun barrel and front of the turret are covered in a white sheet, but I really wish I didn't have to use the rubber band tracks provided with the kit.
Here is a picture of all of the components of the project:
For research material I am using the the book shown below and a couple of web-sites(
http://tankguy.gooside.com/,
http://www.military-powers.com/index.htm, and
http://fortus.hp.infoseek.co.jp/tank/index.html):
Here are the first few steps completed:
Threaded Mode
