M981 FISTV

The example 

The kit 

First batch of parts glued together 

Second build session, more accomplished 

Second build session, more stuff glued together! 

Used a bendable straw neck for the flexible cover of the optical tubing 

Tracks on right side 

Tracks on left side 

added scratch built rear antenna brush guards and forward antenna mounts 

beginning of stowage 

beginning of stowage 

Primer on 

Primer on 

Polly Scale ODS Sand on 

Polly Scale ODS Sand on 

 

 

crew figures cobbled together atom various parts 

test fit of built figures into hatches 

Final stowage added and detail painting, front 1/4 view 

Final stowage added and detail painting, rear 1/4 view 

Markings on, front 1/4 view 

Markings on, rear 1/4 view 

Flat coat on, detail painting almost done, antennas and drivers hatch added, rear1/4 view 

Flat coat on, detail painting almost done, antennas and drivers hatch added, front 1/4 view  

Pinwash on, and tracks painted, front 1/4 

Pinwash on, tracks painted, rear 1/4 

Aside from crew figures, calling this done 

Finito, 

Finito with crew 

Finito w/crew other front 1/4 

Finished, front head on 

Finished left rear 1/4 

Finished right rear 1/4 

Finished dead astern 

Finished left side 

Finished right side 

Finished overhead frontal  

Finished overhead rear 

FISTers