Mence and Jeff ride The Elefant. 01/23 Jeff's DONE

Chaps.

This is where my build will slow down.

In an attempt to make the build look fairly accurate, I purchased this...



Best described as self adhesive, textured, clear vinyl, it comes on a sheet.



Although it's clearly marked out, it's not die cut meaning you need a sharp knife to cut each piece out. I've only tried one piece but the effect is very good and in scale, should look great when primed and painted.

Pretty cool, Mence. The only option for mine is to make it. Don't know if I'm willing to attempt it in this scale.

I did get my suspension in place after figuring out the directions were totally wrong as far as what went where, and asking Mence.

After getting the arms in place, the next issue was lining them up so all the wheels would be flat. The parts are fitted over keyed bosses. As you can see they didn't even come close to lining up.



After some light twisting I was able to get them in line.



Hopefully all 12 will hit the ground.

So We ended up here.



And that's that.

AAACW

Nice work both....that Zimm is really cool Mence - didn't realise it was a clear vinyl affair......method would suit Merk Anti-slip methinks???

Thank you, Gents. A small bump in the road. I'm hoping the rest of the build isn't the same way.

My biggest concern too, the hit the road all of you damn wheels problem !

I will certainly use it on my next 1/48 build, the Sturmtiger. .... WHHOOOOOOOOP!!

Great job buddy...........ya did a grand job on the Zimm fella........looks stella

excellent work chaps, that zim is good as well and pretty easy to add damage too as well I expect

That zimm is new to me, the only stuff I could get was the Eduard brass, which was challenging 😖. Looks the business Prof.

Jeff, she's fighting but your wrangling it into line.

Excellent stuff chaps

Good work Jeff, you've got it on the ropes now!

Makes you wonder if Italeri or Trumps kits are any better?