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Andreas (AdamLudvig)
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1 30 December 2017, 20:30
Martin Oostrom
Simply beautiful
30 December 2017, 21:42
Wojciech Kucza
Simply great job on this one!
30 December 2017, 22:07
Daniel Mysak
Realy nice work, good job with the paint of the splinter scheme. I just ordered Trumpeters 1/72 Strv 103C, will be a hard piece of work with masking and painting.
30 December 2017, 23:08
Andreas
Thanks Martin and Wojciech!

And thanks Daniel! I think you'll be in for a bit of work since 1/72 get quite small (I thought some of the details were small enough on the 1/35). The one thing that became most obvious during this project was that thorough work during masking really pays off...2 hours of masking for 2 minutes with the airbrush =o)
31 December 2017, 14:02
Andreas
Thanks Frank!

Some background if you haven't heard about this tank before;
The 103 model became something of a black sheep of its time when it comes to tanks. It was specially designed to meet waves of invading Soviet T-55/T-62s from prepared defensive positions. The plow blade added the ability to modulate the terrain quickly for each tank.
31 December 2017, 19:32
Jason Gardiner
Awesome build, the camo and weathering are top notch!
2 January 2018, 07:46
Darren Hazes
Looks awesome, build one myself but it doesn't look nearly as good as yours. The 103 tank is litterally an ikea closet with loads of expansions.
2 January 2018, 09:51
Andreas
Thanks Jason! Very nice to hear as this is my second or third completed model since I picked up the hobby again
2 January 2018, 15:51
Andreas
Thanks Darren! The 103 was truly a unique design and a lot of clever details, but I do think it was a bit dated already when it was taken into service since it was made for a pre-decided type of war, and therefore not that flexible, but then again, back then we had more than one brigade and we could afford it...

I think your way with the snow (on your 103) looks nice, I haven't had the nerve to give snow a try yet. I got a CV90 (current Swedish AFV) I'm my stash and been thinking about giving it a winter theme...
2 January 2018, 16:05
Darren Hazes
They put it out of service when they discovered that a t-90 could pen it and reach the back of the tank. But i think sweden had in mind that they probably wouldnt be able to fight to soviets with leopards so desinging a tank fully on their requirements would probably be the best decision. It is truly a revolutionairy design.

I thought since it is a swedish tank i wanted to give it a snow camo. I really like snow camo's but i give you a tip to get some fake snow or like a white structure paint to make it look like it has been in the snow.
2 January 2018, 17:51
Neuling
Very beautiful!
10 February 2019, 19:56
Calvin Gifford
Great job!
10 February 2019, 21:36
Thomas K.
very very nice 👍
10 February 2019, 21:43
Andreas
Thanks Neuling!
14 February 2019, 16:27
Andreas
Thanks Calvin!
14 February 2019, 16:27
Andreas
Thanks Thomas!
14 February 2019, 16:27

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Finally done!

Beside the kit I’ve used Eduards etch add-on, separate link tracks, antenna mount and antennas from RB Model, decals from Echelon and scratched a few things, like the machine gun ports, turbine outlet and the tow cable. There’s still some minor things i haven’t had energy to fix and don’t know if I will (illumination mortars on the roof and headlights especially).

Painted with Mr Paint and weathered with AK/MIG products.

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1:35
Completed
1:35 Strv 103C MBT (Trumpeter 00310)1:35 Strv. 103 S-Tank Additional Set (Eduard 35544)1:35 Strv103C Track Links (Trumpeter 02056)2+
Stridsvagn 103C
SE Svenska Armén (Swedish Army 1521-now)
202359
Dark Green, Light Green, Black grey, Sand Brown
 

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