Scratch Built Empire Steam Tank Mk.I

I have been planning a scratch built Empire steam tank platoon for so long and finally built the first one. I called it Mark I as I have changed my plans for the next body shape. Sorry but could not find my work in progress photos if I find them they will be aded to the page. 

I have built the chasis of the steam tank from 5mm foam cardboard and used balsa for the sides. I also covered the roof board with balsa for a more wooden texture. The boiler  is a pvc pipe covered with round wooden bits and closed end with balsa.



I have used measuring tape to add the side details which also hides the balsa joints.



Steam tank is a battle ship on wheels and I used the old battle ship style cannon cover as a front detail. The steam cannon is behind the cover.



The turret is a 1/76 Fujimi T-34 turret covered with bals and the steam gun barrel is a chaos land raider laser cannon.



Back wheels are built from old 3.5" diskettes and the front wheels are cut from 5 lt. water bottle caps.



The side door on original steam tank seems very nice, however I dislike the thought of having a door where enemy can reach so I have an enterance hatch at the roof and a ladder on the back. I also have a round hatch on the turret.

I have not started painting yet, I am cleaning the excess glue.

*Agora; The public open space that formed the heart of ancient Greek cities and it's the origin of most western conceptions of public, or civil, space as center of for social interaction for ceremony and democratic life on a pedestrian scale.