Tank man

Tank Man, unidentified Chinese man who on June 5, 1989, faced down a column of People's Liberation Army (PLA) Type-59-2 medium tanks on Chang'an Avenue in Beijing. 

Let's start 🙂  

wheels ready
 

Before applying the decal.
 

After applying the decal, and others.
 

After applying the decal, and others.  

After applying the decal, and others.  

After applying the decal, and others.  

After applying the decal, and others.  

It is time for tracks
 

Tracks and a gun cover were added. Paint chips also. 

Tracks and a gun cover were added. Paint chips also. 

Tracks and a gun cover were added. Paint chips also. I added a tarpaulin to the back of the turret. 

Tracks and a gun cover were added. Paint chips also. I added a tarpaulin to the back of the turret. 

Tracks and a gun cover were added. Paint chips also.
 

Tracks and a gun cover were added. Paint chips also.
 

Tracks and a gun cover were added. Paint chips also.  

I soaked a paper tissue with a mixture of paint and glue. I applied it to the rifle and shaped it with a brush.
 

I soaked a paper tissue with a mixture of paint and glue. I applied it to the rifle and shaped it with a brush.

 

I soaked a paper tissue with a mixture of paint and glue. I applied it to the rifle and shaped it with a brush. I removed the previous tarpaulin behind the turret and put on a different one. The old one seemed too flat. This one is better, in my opinion.

 

I shadded and dirty the rifle cover and added two antennas.  

I shadded and dirty the rifle cover and added two antennas.  

I shadded and dirty the rifle cover and added two antennas.
 

I shadded and dirty the rifle cover and added two antennas.  

I shadded and dirty the rifle cover and added two antennas.  

I shadded and dirty the rifle cover and added two antennas.  

I shadded and dirty the rifle cover and added two antennas.  

Now it's time for another PLA and then another one. 

To spice up my work, I decided to tackle a tankman figurine from Royal Model di R. Reale, 1/35 scale. 

Unfortunately, due to my impatience, I didn't notice that the arms were glued too far forward. Awkwardly correcting this mistake, I slightly damaged the left arm of the figure. 

Unfortunately, due to my impatience, I didn't notice that the arms were glued too far forward. Awkwardly correcting this mistake, I slightly damaged the left arm of the figure. 

Unfortunately, due to my impatience, I didn't notice that the arms were glued too far forward. Awkwardly correcting this mistake, I slightly damaged the left arm of the figure. 

Before painting, I used some putty. While looking through archive photos, I noticed that the bag held in the left hand was not a sports bag, but rather a shopping bag. I also corrected my previous mistake. And this is the final effect of the figurine. Youtube Video 

Before painting, I used some putty. While looking through archive photos, I noticed that the bag held in the left hand was not a sports bag, but rather a shopping bag. I also corrected my previous mistake. And this is the final effect of the figurine. Youtube Video 

Before painting, I used some putty. While looking through archive photos, I noticed that the bag held in the left hand was not a sports bag, but rather a shopping bag. I also corrected my previous mistake. And this is the final effect of the figurine. Youtube Video 

 

 

 

 

 

Now it's time for third PLA Type-59-2  

Now it's time for third PLA Type-59-2  

The second PLA Type-59-2 is ready! 

The second PLA Type-59-2 is ready! 

The second PLA Type-59-2 is ready! 

The second PLA Type-59-2 is ready! 

The second PLA Type-59-2 is ready! 

The second PLA Type-59-2 is ready! 

The second PLA Type-59-2 is ready! 

The second PLA Type-59-2 is ready! 

The second PLA Type-59-2 is ready! 

The second PLA Type-59-2 is ready! 

The second PLA Type-59-2 is ready! 

The second PLA Type-59-2 is ready! 

The second PLA Type-59-2 is ready! 

The second PLA Type-59-2 is ready! 

The second PLA Type-59-2 is ready! 

Primer is done 

Now the base color 

And together with it's friends 🙂  

The color model is already ready. I also made a cover for the gun and two cloths at the back. 

The color model is already ready. I also made a cover for the gun and two cloths at the back. 

The color model is already ready. I also made a cover for the gun and two cloths at the back. 

Group photo 

The cover for the gun and two cloths at the back already painted.