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Building a M41 Walker Bulldog Tamiya 1/35 Scale Model

45 Degrees Modelling

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This is an out of the box build of the M41 Walker Bulldog from Tamiya in 1:35 scale. I attempted a lot of new techniques in this build.

With every model I always attempt to go one step further and try and improve my modelling and this was no exception as I was relatively pleased with the results.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Building a M41 Walker Bulldog
00:28 Materials Used
01:13 Construction of the hull
03:06 Construction of the turret
05:52 Priming
07:35 Pre shading
08:43 Painting
12:37 Chipping
13:55 Tracks
14:15 Exhaust rust affect
20:46 Panel lines
22:18 Oil paint filter
26:02 Final thoughts

Music: BenSound (www.bensound.com)

#m41 #walkerbulldog #tamiya #plasticmodel

20 Comments

@maui6446 3 months ago

Just bought this kit and building up my tools and supplies.. I have not built an entire model in 50 years and want to get back into it. I was always frustrated as a kid with my lack of painting skills. Your video and supply / paint list are very helpful! Thanks! Your exhaust was well done.

@SpruceSnow57514 9 months ago

good lord i dont even have half the suppplies as a new builder. Am i cooked?

@cougarkey 9 months ago

Great job man

@Jermster_91 10 months ago

FYI, if you were going for a US M41 Walker Bulldog, the USA and Registration number on the side shouldn't be on there, considering they are part of one the JSDF options.

@johndaarteest 1 year ago

That brought back memories - this was one of the first Tamiya tanks I built, probably in 1984/5.

@dandy193 2 years ago (edited)

I've had this in my stash for a couple of years, not knowing what dio to put in it. Then last weekend I watched Full Metal Jacket and there a couple of M41s in the film, loaned to Kubrick by the Belgian Army. So I'm doing a Full Metal Jacket last battle scene dio, maybe even punt for another one off ebay to add to it

@AdamWeber-pi1gs 2 years ago

Very late to the party here.🙂 Very well done, Sir. I try to keep a few of this model in my stash, to "cleanse my palette" after tough builds, to build for fun. One of mine took second place at an "out of the box" themed show, which I am very proud of, but your rusted exhaust shrouds are better executed.

@johntaylor8095 2 years ago

Excellent work! Appreciate the video, I'm working on this tank currently.

@BigFred1925 2 years ago

Beautiful work. I finally built this one, inexpensive and fun to build.

@siamodyssey 2 years ago

Great job, working on this one now.

@yourAv3ragej0e 2 years ago

FUN FACT M41 WALKER BULLDOGS WERE NEVER USED BY US CREWS AND FORCES ALSO I RELISED I DIDN'T PAINT MINE SO I WILL HAVE TO AGAIN .

@strgil 2 years ago

Glue melts plastic not burn it

@t1mmyxd156 2 years ago

Id love to build a m41 walker for my second kit

@jamesmcansh6393 2 years ago

Great build and paint work , new sub thanks for sharing ! ✌🏻🇨🇦✌🏻

@81artmonk 3 years ago

When you said you mixed your main color4:1 obviously 4 drops to 1 drop isn't enough paint.....so how does that work out for a larger amount of paint. I never understood the ratios. Is it doubled 8:2.....16:4......24:8?

@81artmonk 3 years ago

I found that if you paint the wheels black then come back and use the Olive drab and lightly spray the inside of the wheels it won't overspray onto the already black part of the wheels saving you time from having to repaint the outside black.

@flyboy2610 3 years ago

Nice job! I just bought this kit, looking forward to building it! The reason that the 532 has so much silvering is because it was applied over a satin surface. A decal should be applied over a gloss surface, then a flat clear coat should be applied over the decal. That will eliminate the silvering, and hide the decal edge. I learned that the hard way.

@bigblackcrocs5158 3 years ago

Yo where tf does piece A9 go

@lesthiele4921 3 years ago

Another great build my friend, it is one of Tamiya's older kits but still a very good base to start of with, my only wish with these older kits is, that Tamiya take the time to update them, but I suppose COST is the issue, best regards from Australia 👍👍👍👍👍

@stevemoskal1017 3 years ago

This will be my first tank build and your calm demeanor makes me really want to carry on and finish it. As a young kid in the 1950s, we never had paint or weathering techniques (just a tube of glue and what came out of the box!) so this is a new adventure for me.