TRUMPETER 1/72 S-Tank (Strv. 103 B) - A Building Review

[battlefieldKicksAss]

@BasicModelling 1. Are humbrol enamels airbrush-Ready, 2. how do you thin yours, 3, are they sold in the US, 4. Your vids are the best I've seen so far. Merry Christmas Happy, New Year

[BasicModelling]

@battlefieldKicksAss 1: I believe they have to be thinned, but I don't airbrush, so I don't know. 2: I thin them using a Humbrol enamel paint thinner 3: I don't know, but they sell Airfix in the US, so are bound to sell Humbrol paints too. 4: There are better videos out there, but thank you all the same.. Much appreciated! :) Happy New Christmas-Year to you too.. :)

[MrFlix76]

what colour did u paint the tracks?

[BasicModelling]

@MrFlix76 Dusty muddy brown.. :)

[HektorPedo]

What a damned, crazy tank ! Wanna have one. 

[BasicModelling]

@HektorPedo It's a classic Swedish design... :) :)

[InstantUsername]

I was very happy with how the molding was on this kit, with the rubber tracks being the best I have ever seen, though eventually it was apparant that the wheels was not shaped properly.

The outer circular shape did not share the same point of center as some inner circular shape, making it look like the mold for the wheels were wrong.

After putting stuff together, I noticed that the gun barrel seem bent, but that might have been my fault somehow.

[BasicModelling]

@InstantUsername No model kit is ever perfect.. :) It's not a bad kit though, it still looks like a S-103 B to me.. :)

[MBJCHIEN]

awesome dude...that is so good(at least compared to mine, mine looks like sumthing outta the junkyard that is randomly spray painted)

[BasicModelling]

@MBJCHIEN I guess that's what most of them look like now.. from the junkyard. :) :)

[tompaswedenbajs]

Snygg modell där! Du kunde dock gjort plogen lite mer ''smutsig''. Men mer pansar-modeller! :)

En fråga bara. Borde det inte vara svårt att köra den stridsvagnen, när kanonen sitter fast på karossen?

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[BasicModelling]

@tompaswedenbajs Jag har plogen mer smutsig an den ser ut att vara pa bilderna.. men jag ville inte lagga dit for mycket sa att det syns pa bild, da det oftast innebar att man far lagga dit for mycket, och det ar inte snyggt.. Att kora vagnen ar inget problem, daremot att skjuta under korningen! Men S-vagnen var byggd for forsvar, inte anfall, och ratt anvand skulle den ha varit ett mycket bra anti-tank vapen.. :)

[tompaswedenbajs]

@BasicModelling Okej :)

[bruce3371]

I'm slowly catchng up with all the videos I've somehow managed to miss!! Anyway, another nice build! I do like the 'S' tank, I wouldn't mind building the !:35 version of it :)

[BasicModelling]

@bruce3371 You can get both the B and the C version in 1/35 and I have done both... but the C version in splinter camo is my favourite.. I even came second in a competition with that tank, even though it's not really anything special! I will hopefully get round to make a C in 1/72 later this year too.. :)

[bruce3371]

@BasicModelling Is it the 'C' version that has the 'Diesel Can' sideskirts? That's the one I'd like to build :)

[BasicModelling]

@bruce3371 Yes, that's the one... :)

[bruce3371]

@BasicModelling Thanks, I'll have a look out for it :)

[blitzklinge11]

Excellent work man!

How many times did you staple the tracks together?

[BasicModelling]

@blitzklinge11 Thank you.. I think I only stapled them once per track.. The C version is easier as you can hide the staples behind the side armour.. :)

[BasicModelling]

@BlackPro1337 Thanks.. :)

[obsidian467]

dude that looks awsome, i really like it, i wish i had the time to make models more often and have the cash for it.

[BasicModelling]

@obsidian467 It's a very nice kit.. I do recommend it, if you have the sppare time and money.. :) Thank you. :)

[modelermark172]

I am getting ready to build the 1/35th scale version of this kit. (I wish that I had found this video before sending you my E-mail - the notation to paint the model Humbrol 75 dark Green (instead of the RLM 02 called-out on the instructions,) was very helpful. Though, any additional suggestions are appreciated.

Added to favorites for the duration. Thanks for posting this.

[BasicModelling]

@modelermark172 Hm, I should have checked the inbox before I sent you the video, as you obvioulsy have seen it already.. :) :) Never mind, glad you found this video helpful.. :)

[888HamilkarBarkas888]

nice model :) i like the design of the s-tank, i think like the german assault guns in the 2nd world war (stugIII and stugIV) this system with a directly on the hull fixed gun is superior to tanks with turrets.

[BasicModelling]

@888HamilkarBarkas888 The low silhouette has some great advantages.. :) I hope to build a C version of this tank later, with the added side armour!! :)

[rattinox]

I do love the "S"- but of course I'm a Swede-American, so what else?! A truly brilliant design for a defensive tank.

I'll have to build the Trumpeter after I build an Accurate Armour kit.

Great vid-Tack så mycket!!

[BasicModelling]

@rattinox Thank you.. I will make the C version at some point, with the splinter camo.. :) Trumpeter has some great kits, but I recommend you do some research on whatever topic you chose to build, as they tend to have the odd mistake in the instructions or with the parts.. :) Glad you enjoyed the model / video.. :)

[macman1138]

Impressive.

[BasicModelling]

@macman1138 Thanks.. just ignore the smoke canisters / grenades though.. they should not be there!! I can only blame Trumpeters instructions, plus the fact that I was in the Swedish Air Force, not the Swedish Army.. thus my knowledge and experience of Swedish armour is limited.. :)

[mrunalize]

yeah i know this one this one is the most famous model will surely look good in my showcase awesome jus awesome mannn

[BasicModelling]

Thak you.. just be aware that the smoke grenades shouldn't really be there.. my mistake, I'm afraid.. :)

[granskare]

Just looking again; nice tank, reminds me of the tough guy with a chip on his shoulder only instead of daring you to knock that chip off, he swings around, knocks you over, and then flattens you out; then he asks if you want some coffee and a cookie...don't know why I write this, compelled to...:)

[BasicModelling]

You're too kind, Sir.. Just gone 6 in the morning here, I have had about 3 hours sleep last night.. Never mind, at least I will be kept busy and entertained this afternoon!! Hope to 'see you' again in a couple of days... :) :)

[granskare]

you're in luck; it's about 9am so you can take a nap...and then be prepared for you know who will bring 11am coffee, just two hours until you know what from you know who....:)

[BasicModelling]

Done and dusted.. and they found nothing.. :) But I am still in pain, so they will have to investigate me further.. :0

[granskare]

maybe too much modelling? perhaps you would become healthy if you played an accordion...that's it...well hope they can get to the problem...always difficult in the thoracic area...

[BasicModelling]

I'm sure they can.. you just have to lit a blowtorch under their b*m to get them to shift themselves.. :P

[granskare]

uh, ok, yeah, hmmm, right, I think that takes care of that...:)

[redegeldunit420]

sweet. Have you every made a tiger tank madel?

[BasicModelling]

I started one a while ago, but it is not completed yet.. and I have another kit to make, which I will do at some point.. not sure when!! :)

[yodabora]

you´re good !!

[BasicModelling]

I enjoy modelling 1/72 scale armour.. they're so easy to make looking good!!! :) :) Thank you.. :)

[granskare]

mycket bra!!!

[BasicModelling]

Thought you'd like it.. :)

[BOROCKHARDJR]

Like a STUG but not as cool looking.

[BasicModelling]

No, cooler... :) :) The 103 C is a beauty, I better get my kit built and soon.. :)

[Maus5000]

What makes this a tank, and not a tank destroyer? Since it has no turret, cant it be considered a tank  destroyer, or even have its own class? Tank destroyers have an open turret, no turret at all, or run on wheels instead of tracks, so what should we realy consider this thing to be?

[BasicModelling]

The Swedes consider it a Tank, and they should know... they made it!! :)

[MarcianoMMA]

Good finish mate

[BasicModelling]

Thank you... :)

[KENOEFF]

Very cool made & good footage of this to me unknown tank. Looks like a streamlined Stug....

[BasicModelling]

Yes, there are similarities.. :)

[leokimvideo]

I was never into tanks, but i like the look of this one, a wedge design....sort of streamlined..!

There is something about a tank which says..get out of the way..!

[BasicModelling]

I sure wouldn't stand in the way of one.. We had a couple of field runs when I was in the Swedish Air Force.. they always laid the track across the nearby Army Tank Regiments exercise ground.. I guess it was to get us used to running in amongst tanks in motion! Hardly health and safety, though.. A friend of mine (English) who was in the RAF refers to tanks as 'targets'.. I guess he may have a point, especially now as he works (as a civilian)at the Apache base up the road.. :)

[yeungrulz]

Nice tank i haven't been modelling lately, i've been busy and lazy lol I never built a 1/72 tank, maybe ill try one out some day :D

[BasicModelling]

They're just as detailed as any tank in 1/35.. just smaller.. :)

[tankman13p66]

AWESOME MODELS MAN!

[BasicModelling]

Thank you very much.. :)

[MrRandomWritings]

Well I am all tanked up for the day!

[BasicModelling]

..and on track too, no doubt!! :)

[BaronKrolok]

tanks for using this as a response, nicely done!...btw: which of the two at the end did carry the winter camo?

[BasicModelling]

Glad you enjoyed.. and thanks again for letting me use the photos!! The tank in winter camo is the one standing next to the one in summer camo.. :)

[fredachinnie64]

Awesome Tank Bro!! Looks great, luv the details!! Great work!!

Peace!!!

[stumpythumper]

That is a neat Tank Design:)

The finished model came out great!

[ajdpadbury]

Now that is what I call a proper tank!:)

[thedefiantrebel]

GREAT model!!

5/5

i think you've inspired me to get a tank kit.

next time im in a model shop, i'll get a 1/72 tank!

[Bikim1996]

Nice details and job !! What long you meke this model ??

[BasicModelling]

Thank you.. it took me a couple of weeks, but I wasn't working on it every day.. :)

[kf103]

good video robert

[BasicModelling]

Thank you very much.. :)

[timrocket007]

i love the camo

[BasicModelling]

Thank you.. Not my best effort, but ok, I guess.. :)

[arkiepoo]

more tanks less planes plz

[BasicModelling]

I have plenty tanks in store for all armour fans out there.. but unfortunately for some, I have EVEN MORE aeroplane kits.. :)

[svinehunden]

hey hey... since when did you start to weather your models...) looks good... it's an awesome machine...

[BasicModelling]

Since I discovered I could do it.. on the Italeri Italian Camionetta, or whatever it was called.. I only weather the armour models though, not confident enough to try anything on the planes yet.. :)

[svinehunden]

lol it's a never ending road... once you turn down that road, there's no turning back...) i haven't tried to weather a plane yet...

[BasicModelling]

I will get round to it one day... :)

[JustPureModels]

Wow! A Swedish tank! I'm not to familiar with Swedish Veichles..A couple Saab's but thats about it. Good kit more or less, and nice build!

[BasicModelling]

It's another classic design, in line with the stealth ships designed for the Swedish Navy.. and all the Saab jets.. :) Small country, GREAT technology.. :) At least if I say so myself.. :)

[dangerousprimate]

great!!

[BasicModelling]

Not bad.. :)

[aid2003]

great tank..

another great work from you..

loved that white painted tank too..

[BasicModelling]

Thank you.. I did a better job on THIS tank though.. I will build another 'C' version later, painted in the proper 4-tone splinter camo you normally see it in, rather than the winter camo shown here.. :)

[U48]

wow, epic model... also with the blade, you could of also used a small amount of milliput, its great stuff unless you get some on your carpet, then your fucked... :S luckily ive never had it happen to me, but a mate did it once and his mum wasnt best too pleased...

[BasicModelling]

I have only ever used milliput once, and used too much, thinking I could sand it off like I can the ordinary filler.. turned out it wasn't quite so easy!! Since then I haven't touched the stuff.. :) But I still have some.. somewhere.. :)

[U48]

im using it on my 1:35 scimitar by afv models, hopefully the inbox vid will be up soon, still sorting the flat out as the bedroom still needs painting

[BasicModelling]

Looking forward to seeing the video when done.. it may inspire me to try it again.. :)