It's another superb kit from the often overlooked 1/48th Scale Military Miniature Series by Tamiya and being Tamiya it makes for quite a quick build. 

 

The Kit is fairly new - this version is from 2018 according to Scalemates.

 

 

Yep I started it on Saturday too  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The only niggle with the kit is there are a couple of visible ejector pin marks on the side frames of the lower hull. Fortunately they are raised, so with a few swipes with a sanding stick they disappear  

 

The build - blink and you'll miss it, the kit goes together very quickly.

 

Lower Hull Construction..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adding the drive wheels, sprockets, idlers, etc..

 

 

 

 

 

 

The lower hull goes MIA for a bit at this point - it will be back

 

Upper hull - straight forward, but a lot of small parts that can get eaten by the carpet monster..

 

 

 

Turret goes together beautifully too..

 

 

Lower Hull is back from paint, after a few coats of Olive Drab - Vallejo Model Air Medium Olive is a close match to Tamiya's colour call out.

 

 

I'm painting the road wheels at this point..

 

 

Upper hull & turret in undercoat (Nato Black FYI)

 

 

Tracks fitted - don't rush these.

 

With the upper hull. turret & barrel back from paint - it's time to unite them and start adding the detailing parts..

 

 

 

Adding those last parts before weathering..

 

 

 

Fresh from the spray booth - just weathering powders to add.

 

 

Nearly ready for her big reveal.

 

 

Photo's taken under natural light..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And a cameo...

 

 

Till next time

 

TBG