Vargas Scale Models 1/72 Christie Tank M 1919
By Matt Bittner
Overivew
To see what's in the box and a small history of the Christie M1919, take a look at my First Look from a few months ago.
Construction
There isn't much to the Vargas Scale Models 1/72 Christie Tank 1919 and you'll spend most of your time removing all the 3D supports and cleaning those areas. I did glue all parts together - the fenders and one-piece track units to the main hull, followed by the larger turret to the hull followed by the smaller turret to the larger one. I also glued the guns on as well - and note that thanks to the 3D printing process, the barrels are hollow!
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Then it was time to paint. I sprayed the model first with Vallejo primer, then with their olive drab. The tracks are painted with a specialized paint a friend of mine created quite a few years ago and then were given a black wash followed by dry brushing using some Vallejo Metallic paints as well as graphite. Weathering on the main tank consisted of the Vallejo Dark Green wash, with some black in certain areas. I also used some of the True Earth Filters & Washes to apply some "dust" and "dirt" effects.
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The final overcoat was Vallejo's matte and then I started work on the base. I took the inspiration from this photo from the Military Factory's page on the Christie 1919. The model base might look a little odd, but I think it's a little close to how the real tank was photographed.
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Conclusion
The Vargas Scale Models Christie M 1919 is not a difficult build. You'll spend most of your time removing the 3D supports followed by painting. It was truly a fun build.
