custom HI55 battle tank

[G.I.*EDDIE]

so as you guys may know, i've been working on this Hisstank for a VERY long time...doing its and bits here and there over the past year and a half...and i am finally ready to say i am done...though i may add more pics of it de-geared and some with the armored canopy on (forgot that part)...

anyway, i don't have a sweet story or anything, i'm no writer...i just wanted to make a functionally treaded HISS...then i considered fenders, then with your guys suggestions, it took off from there, getting me more and more involved...i added...

-main gun shield, main gun controls
-hand rails, pulls, foot step to get into the cockpit
-stowage basket
-gear for a 3 man crew
-extra ammo, fuel, water
-spare wheel, rope, chains
-dry rub numbering, and decals

...then i washed/weathered the whole thing...i may have gotten carried away with the "dust/mud", but it was spray painted on at the end and irreversible...guess i should do that part in better lighting so i know when to say when...

anyway, here is the HI55 battle tank and crew...

 

[lancelot]

sweet

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

more pics

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

last of the pics

 

[XOC2008]

I really love that turret, as well as all the little details like the rails and such that just made the original so bland.

 

[cold slither]

Brutal! Love the stance!

The stowage and the blast shield are awesome as well. Really great work. It looks beefy and badass. Wanna sell it?

edit -I recognize that screen in the grill trick! I guess we all do that. Only thing I would have done is bend up the plastic between the treads to give her some clearance.

 

[bigdaddyblue73]

That is pretty sweet!

 

[CoBrAtHeEnEmY!]

hey that is badass eddie good job man, i might have to do something like that to beef up my hiss that is just too cool

 

[Mandingo Rex]

I only own one HISS Tank. How sad is that? This makes me want at least 2 more: 1 to leave a normal pair and one to beef up like this.

What're the treads from?

I know how you feel about the weathering. In person I bet it's not so vibrant. Photography often makes it look "dustier" than it is. I think it's probably fine.

Er, what I meant to say was "Good job!"

 

[SR_501]

Get that tank outside with some troops on it, Moving to the front!

Didn't like the way it looked before the paint. With it all painted up my mind did a 360! Well done sir!

 

[Rick]

Wow GI!!!!! How about that.

That right there has me wanting to buy my first HissTank.

Clean work, nice presentation.

Love the straps and buckles. I think we all are liking the Hockey Tape. Who suggested that anyways?? Great call who ever it was.

What did you do for the PTE straps hanging from the bar? That detail looks great!

The added fenders or what ever they're called looks like it was meant to be.

Man that, the Turret, cage, packs and ammo boxes add a nice sense of realism.

Only thing I would say could improve in my eyes would be additional frame piece or two going accross the long windshield.

 

[Rick]

Hope you have a sweet dio shelf to display that on.

 

[cold slither]

Wow GI!!!!! How about that.

That right there has me wanting to buy my first HissTank.

Clean work, nice presentation.

Love the straps and buckles. I think we all are liking the Hockey Tape. Who suggested that anyways?? Great call who ever it was.

What did you do for the PTE straps hanging from the bar? That detail looks great!

The added fenders or what ever they're called looks like it was meant to be.

Man that, the Turret, cage, packs and ammo boxes add a nice sense of realism.

Only thing I would say could improve in my eyes would be additional frame piece or two going accross the long windshield.

I like that look as well rick, with the canopy framed out. It's a pain in the ass to do though.

 

[pcsguy88]

Very impressive sir!

 

[Lunchbox]

way to go eddie

 

[MAJOR BLOOD]

Recipe please?

 

[SIC DETH]

!!!That is Tight!!!

 

[Pickelhaube]

That does look pretty cool.

Any way to get before and after pics ?

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

thanks guys...yer the only people i "know" who enjoy this kinda stuff, so your comments/input is much appreciated...

Only thing I would have done is bend up the plastic between the treads to give her some clearance.

i know exactly what yer saying, and i really wanted to do that, cause its like a plow right now...the problem is/was, that the middle section is the base for what i mounted the tread system to...to get away from that, i'd a had to recreate the whole base for the whole HISS...and thats way more work than i wanted to do...heck, what i ended up doing was way more work than i wanted to do...but yeah, the nice wide stance definately manned up that narrow thing...

I know how you feel about the weathering. In person I bet it's not so vibrant. Photography often makes it look "dustier" than it is. I think it's probably fine.

it does indeed not look as dusty in person, but still more than i wanted...and some of the specs are much larger than i wanted, looking more like mud spatter...and that'd be okay if it wasn't in places where mud spatter wouldnt end up

Love the straps and buckles. I think we all are liking the Hockey Tape. Who suggested that anyways?? Great call who ever it was.

What did you do for the PTE straps hanging from the bar? That detail looks great!

Only thing I would say could improve in my eyes would be additional frame piece or two going accross the long windshield.

the hockey tape was my idea...came across it accidentally in the garage looking for another tape to use to temporarily attach things...the texture of the hockey tape really got my attention...thats why i ended up using it for the PTE packs straps...i didn't just use it to hang them, i also used it to completely cover the PTE molded straps...

i'll get a pic or two up of the other armored canopy/windshield i made...

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

That does look pretty cool.

Any way to get before and after pics ?

i actually had a whole WIP thread, but it got lost in the F1:18 tsanami of 2011...and unfortunately, i erased them from my camera...

and its the only HISS i have, so i can't take pics of a "spare"...heres a stock photo though...

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

What're the treads from?

see below answer...

Recipe please?

sure thing!...

so i used a HISS and treads and fenders from a MOBAT, then i got some styreee...

wait...are you f*@#ing with me?

 

[thelegoguy]

Love love love the work on the turret. Dude, if Hasblow made them like that, sign me up for a half dozen!

 

[xhairs]

wow you pimped that sucker out nice job.

 

[Pickelhaube]

i actually had a whole WIP thread, but it got lost in the F1:18 tsanami of 2011...and unfortunately, i erased them from my camera...

and its the only HISS i have, so i can't take pics of a "spare"...heres a stock photo though...

Thanks !! Is that my Humvee turret you used ?

Also it would look so cooler if you could have made the bottom chassy the length of the canopy.

That would of ROCKED !!!!

Again it looks COOL !!!

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Is that my Humvee turret you used ?

Also it would look so cooler if you could have made the bottom chassy the length of the canopy.

i'm not that good man...but maybe you have the skill to extend that chassy ...but heck yeah that would look cool...insanely cool...you might consider a kit to do this?

as for the turret, i made this one from styrene, though i did use the humvee one i got from you closely as a model and inspiration

 

[A.V.A.C.]

That is way cool Ed, glad to see it finished out so damn nice. Loving the turret action!

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

thanks AVAC...seems my initial fears of the turret looking too big were unfounded...glad you guys all like it

 

[Bravestarr]

Agree with everyone on the cupola.

That is really the way a turret is supposed to be!

Awesome work all around!!!!!!

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

thanks Bs...i appreciate the love

 

[klausbrazil]

Great detailing and painting work.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

thanks klaus...spent quite a bit of time on those things in particular

 

[Kämpfer MS-18E]

Looks great! I love the modded shock troopers too, adds a nice touch to it!

 

[WildBill]

This is a piece of artwork! I need to get started on some of my HISS's.
Great work Eddie

 

[A.V.A.C.]

I love the figure shot with the walkie the best.

 

[Rick]

Yeah!! I never saw the last set with the ST's and the guy on the radio. AWESOME Eddie!! This is one of my favorite customs and I'm not even a big JOE fan.

 

[Oliverbox]

Great work. Really nice job. I would troop-build these.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

thanks guys...it was a pain to make, but i love the end result...mostly

 

[TheHun]

Very Nice Work, That puppy Rocks

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

thanks Hun...thats quite a compliment coming from someone as skilled as you are...

 

[Dropshipbob]

Wow, this is awesome Eddie! The paint, weathering, added parts...all HISSes should look like this!