The Hedgehog

[Norton74]

The Hedgehog

A few weeks ago while I was watching Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, I spotted a large tank that caught my attention.
From that I built this menacing 'bad boy' full of details and features and wrapped in a total dark gray color scheme.
It's called The Hedgehog and the reason is quite obvious: dozens of dark tan claws guarantee maximum grip on all types of terrain. And the appearance resembles the small spiky mammal.
The shape is deliberately awkward and a little cartoonish. I added details and features without ever going overboard.
The upper part with the turret opens to expose a detailed little interior with such an assortment of armaments and equipment.
Last but not least, the moustached commander looks like he came out of a WW II Panzer.

 

Edited February 20, 2024 by Norton74

[Rubblemaker]

This is awesome! The parts usage for the turret gun is great and the chains are a great addition! I would not want to get run over by this thing. Not that being run over by a standard, non 'hedgehoggy' tank would be preferable...

Edited February 21, 2024 by Rubblemaker

[Norton74]

7 hours ago, Rubblemaker said:

This is awesome! The parts usage for the turret gun is great and the chains are a great addition! I would not want to get run over by this thing. Not that being run over by a standard, non 'hedgehoggy' tank would be preferable...

Thanks buddy!

ah ah...I agree, it's not prefereble being run over a standard tank... 

[magureanpaul]

This looks amazing. I like the spikes on the tracks look very interesting. I presume this is a display piece since there aren't placed all around them. Well done.

[Norton74]

1 hour ago, magureanpaul said:

This looks amazing. I like the spikes on the tracks look very interesting. I presume this is a display piece since there aren't placed all around them. Well done.

Thank you! 

Yes, it's a display model, it was impossible placing horns all around 😊

Thanks for stopping by 👍

[Corydoras]

This gives me serious Metal Slug vibes. Nice job!

[Norton74]

6 hours ago, Corydoras said:

This gives me serious Metal Slug vibes. Nice job!

A lot of people say the same, Metal Slug vibes🔥

Thanks for stopping by 😊

[Pirate_King_1982]

Looks a tiny bit bit like a Leman Russ Battle Tank from Warhammer 40,000. Very nice build regardless.

Edited February 23, 2024 by Pirate_King_1982

[Feuer Zug]

Wicked. Steampunk vibes abound here. I like the interior detailing as well. Nice to know it's not only for show.

[Norton74]

20 hours ago, Pirate_King_1982 said:

Looks a tiny bit bit like a Leman Russ Battle Tank from Warhammer 40,000. Very nice build regardless.

Thanks! Yes, it's loosely inspired by Lemas Russ as well.

15 hours ago, Feuer Zug said:

Wicked. Steampunk vibes abound here. I like the interior detailing as well. Nice to know it's not only for show.

Thank you! It's very playable

[Gargoles]

It's very nice to see something different, creative and fun in a tank build. 

Amazing!!

[Norton74]

11 hours ago, Gargoles said:

It's very nice to see something different, creative and fun in a tank build. 

Amazing!!

Thanks! Glad you like it.
Muchas gracias 

[Kelkschiz]

This build oozes character, congratulations :)

[Norton74]

49 minutes ago, Kelkschiz said:

This build oozes character, congratulations :)

Thanks! 

[samiamkullab]

Love the detail! Even the inside has a scene going on!

[Norton74]

On 3/30/2024 at 9:31 PM, samiamkullab said:

Love the detail! Even the inside has a scene going on!

Thank you 😊