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This Firefly tank was built primarily using the Dragon kit, combined with a Black Dog resin turret, with some turret parts and the tracks being 3D-printed. Additionally, I used toothpaste putty to handcraft the gun mantlet and transmission cover armor to replicate the cast texture. I also added hull weight and a magnetic turret attachment.
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What is toothpaste putty? Just plan tooth paste? Nice work.
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Something probably went wrong in translation there 
Toothpaste = 牙膏 (says Google Translate, I’m afraid I can’t read hànzì myself 
) and I’m not sure that would work well on a model except for things like polishing clear parts.
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This likely stems from a small cultural difference. We usually refer to this type of Tamiya putty as ‘toothpaste putty’ because its squeeze tube packaging and paste-like consistency closely resemble actual toothpaste.
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I was thinking you had a new way to add texture to a model! 
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Aha — that makes sense once you know the background For comparison: Dutch modellers sometimes refer to “liquorice laces” (American English: “licorice”), which would likely also cause confusion until you know what those are and what they sort of resemble.
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Mmmmm Licqorice laces yum yum love them
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Fantastic work Jim.Really nice Sherman
Richard
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Oh man, beautiful work and I cannot believe it’s 1/72. I only only imagine what you can do in 1/35 or 1/16 
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