Some detailing and...
Added 2022-02-07 09:53:11 +0000 UTC... I think it's ready for the diorama! What I love about this Tamiya kit is how well made it is. True, it's not as detailed as the ones from Takom, for example, the details under the tracks are completely missing, but overall, there's not much you could add to a WW1 tank that isn't already well replicated in the kit.
Yes, the track guide rails are very simplified in my "version" - they should be L profiles riveted to the hull, mine are simple half-tube styrene strips, but hey, those areas are gonna be filled with mud anyway, so it's better than nothing π
The grouser spuds are from a Friulmodel set. I used them on my first Mark IV and they fit the Tamiya tracks perfectly. If you like WW1 armor, this set is a great addition to your stash as you can pimp several tanks with it. Funny enough, I also have metal tracks for this tank, but the detail is roughly the same and the assembly time on those Friuls would be infinitely longer, haha. Such a rare occasion when kit tracks are actually better than aftermarket ones.
I'll be adding some small tidbits here and there, but I'll have a better idea about those once I have established the diorama around it. Yes, this project will be a bit different because I'll build the entire scene first and then paint everything at once!
