Another one that I became uninterested in when it was 99% done, finished as part of my new-found desire to stay focused and finish things in general. Sounds deeper than it is, actually, I just don't have any more space in my "to be finished" place.
In a nut shell: Italeri hull, Academy turret from a scrapped Magach 7C, lots of Dragon suspension bits, fenders and tool boxes, Legends 'IDF 'dozer kit, partially scratched bustle rack and various other bits from the spares boxes. ERA is mostly Italeri, some Academy, even some Verlinden. The mantlet ERA mount is scratched. Paint is my usual Krylon rattle can "camo color", acrylic pin washes, light dusting with dry pigments.... my usual stuff.
I wanted the look of "used but not abused" so I kept the weathering to what I felt was a minimum. I also built a little nose-down attitude into the suspension, not a lot, just enough (I think) to simulate the weight of the blade and mechanism in a partially raised mode, as I want to display it lining up to shove a disabled (something) out of the way. 'Nuff said, pics:
IMG_3778 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
IMG_3779 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
IMG_3780 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
IMG_3781 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
IMG_3783 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

Very nice. Very realistic dozer blade.

Mike

Thank you.

Ditto! Looks very good!

Thanks!

Excellent Russel. I love that you depicted the slight nose down look to emphasise the blade weight. Glad you had it in you to finish her.

Thank you! Part of the appeal of the 'dozer tank was the obvious effect of the weight of the blade and hydraulics on the suspension, and I wanted to be sure and show that.