Hello,

Maybe you know I'm working on the Sd.Kfz 7, but I don't want to lose my interest in the subject. So I started an other project.



This is the result so far...





Hope you like it so far! It is my first scratchbuild project.

Hilbert

awesome, the mirage tank from red alert
so far it looks good, I'm looking forward to see it finished

but i got some questions: what kind of tank are you modifying? I'm a ww2 modeler, so modern tanks ain't my strength. And what modifications are you doing to it?

Looks like a Challenger to me. And congratulations for picking such an unusual project. I wouldn't want to know what would it take to build the Soviet Mammoth though... a couple T72's and a truckload of plasticard with a liberal sprinkling of rivets?

Looks like you are modifying a Trumpeter Chally, am I right? Cool project.

It would take much more than T-72s to scratchbuild a Mammoth from Red Alert 1. As I remember, it had very wide tracks and a super-structure that was literally supersized. You could get a "Soviet Heavy Tank" with the double-barrels from T-72s though, that would also look cool.

Surely it would have been easier to build the Mirage Tank in it's disguised form?

Something like this perhaps?



All joking aside, this is a seriously cool project, I can't wait to see the finished project.

Lol... Much simpler indeed.

ever think about makng a prism tank? that would be sweet!
nice work

preston

or a M.A.D tank from aftermath

Well in 1/16 it takes a lot of scratch and some King Tiger parts.







Build by a fellow BTN (Dutch RC tank club) member

Itis indeed the challenger 1 tank. Not from trumpeteer but from revell..
What I did:

I removed some of the details from the turret. Printing the picture I took from the internet. Cutting a frame out of paper and drawed it onto plastic sheet. Then cut it, make the shape right with some sandpaper and do the whole process again.




no, not the prisma tank. I was thinking about scratching the tesla tank. But that is also a project for the future.

Hope you like it. First I go to Paris, and after that I will build firther on this project.


Thanks for looking,

Hilbert

Dear Hilbert, You are a genious. I would have never thought about building this one. The Mirage tank is my favourite unit from Red Alert 2. Good luck in this project

C+C has to be one of my favorare game good to see someone building mirage good luck.

How bout an Apocalypse Tank too!

How about the mammoth from tiberian sun!!!!!!!!!

First of all I want to thank you all for the comments!!
I am going to build this one first and maybe I will build the tesla tank too in the furture.
This is one of the easiest models to make from the red alert scene. But it is a great fun!!!

Soon I hope I can build further on this little (yes, 1/72) beast

Hilbert

A bit Further... Still a lot to do.. but with the time it become more like the real mirage tank!

WOW this is so cool. I'm actually surprised at how many people on here know about Red Alert. I also dream of a Mammoth tank scratchbuilt. As far as the tracks are concerned I believe there was 4 sets like on the American T-28 Super Heavy Tank. I may be wrong though.

I first played Red Alert II 6 years ago, then started playing Generals Zero Hour 3 years ago- I am hooked! I was thinking about building a War Miner from an Opel Maultier

Oh man, do I feel bad for you. None of them compare to the first Red Alert when it came out. I remember playing multiplayer for hours upon hours on Westwood Chat. The good ol' tank rushes, sneeking engineers in an apc into your base and taking over all the buildings, harvester treaties... seems like yesterday. Those were the good old days boys.........

Your next build should be a Tesla Tank or even a Mammoth Mk.III from tiberian sun.

Aaaaaaaaaand, the cloaking devices are almost completed except the details!
Then I have to scratch the back device and a hatch. Some details and I am finished with the build.

Hope you like it!

Hilbert

Not that I am good, but I didn't got any comments, well it is not that I quit building!
This is the result so far!

Let me know what you think!

Keep Groovin'

Hilbert

Hi all! I finished the build yesterday. And I did not wanted to show not the pics!

So, here they are! Enjoy!

Tips and constructive feedback is much welcome.

Hilbert

Looking good!

The above pictures show whta I added before I started to paint.

And, a few hours later:











Can someone tell me wich surface I should paint red??
Thanks!

Hilbert