To create the listing angle that makes your derelict vehicle appear to be sinking into the viscous muck of the swamp, you'll need to either locate a belt sander (that's what we used) or find some other means of cutting down your tank. You can use a large hack saw, but make sure you pad the table surface with an old blanket so that your tank isn't crushed or otherwise damaged.

Use the pen lines from the previous step to act as guides while you sand (or cut) the Whirlwind down. Keep a close eye on your finger placement to avoid sanding your fingertips along with the plastic model. Grip the tank tightly to keep the model from kicking out and away from the sander. At the same time, make sure you don't knock off any raised details with the palm of your hand.

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