Si B
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Post by Si B on Dec 13, 2020 14:52:00 GMT
With the T34 built its on with the next project. Now I’m building this as part of a memorial GB over at another place... 
And I picked up some etch to improve some of the details... 
Included with the etch set is this stencil set for unit markings... 
The kit actually came with some etch screen so I’ll see which is the better looking and go with that... 
More in a mo.... |
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Post by Si B on Dec 13, 2020 15:01:28 GMT
Started snipping parts off the sprues and having a bit of a clean up.... 
Cut out the moulded on deck screen ready to accept the Eduard etch replacement... 
Chassis pieces with plenty of good detail for such a vintage kit (1975!!) 
Some slight flash along the length of the chassis rail that was scraped away with a Stanley knife blade... 
Used the same technique to remove the moulded detail from the exterior stowage box... 
Ready for the PE clasps and padlocks. So a reasonable start for now. Hope to get a bit more done soon, thanks for looking in :thumb2: |
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Post by Paul B on Dec 13, 2020 17:30:33 GMT
Awesome little oldie Si  . That etch will make this old gal look absolutely stunning, and it's good to see a great start too fella  |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Dec 13, 2020 17:51:54 GMT
Looking good Si. That's the year I got married. Tamiya knew how to make them, even back then. The etched set should bring it up to date.
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Post by Paul B on Dec 13, 2020 17:54:59 GMT
Careful Joe, you might be showing age there and that might make you older than Boots  . Believe me, nobody is older than Boots   |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Dec 13, 2020 18:34:44 GMT
I was a child bride. I've seen a photo of Boots. He looks younger than my kids. |
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Post by Paul B on Dec 13, 2020 18:40:07 GMT
You have just won some brownie points with that |
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Dec 13, 2020 19:13:10 GMT
That makes me feel young....I was born in 75’!
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Post by Paul B on Dec 13, 2020 19:14:14 GMT
That makes me feel young....I was born in 75’! |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Dec 13, 2020 19:37:30 GMT
That makes me feel young....I was born in 75’! A young man of your years should be made aware of the perils of solvent abuse. Some of the glues modellers use must be handled with care. |
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Post by tommygunn on Dec 14, 2020 0:33:45 GMT
I like the stencil set and it’s coming along nicely. The HJ symbol seems to be missing a bit of detail, unfortunately, though.  |
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Post by Ian H. on Dec 14, 2020 1:17:54 GMT
Very nice, Si, and love the stencil set.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Dec 14, 2020 16:57:54 GMT
A classic kit form tamiya & that etch will only improve the already very nice kit.
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Post by Boots on Dec 14, 2020 18:33:18 GMT
Holy moly........talk about kick a bloke when he ain`t even appeared yet!!  .......... A bad case of ageism going down here ........ Count me in Si.......right i`m orfe for a bed-bath with `nursie`  |
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Post by Si B on Dec 14, 2020 18:43:42 GMT
Holy moly........talk about kick a bloke when he ain`t even appeared yet!!  ..........  A bad case of ageism going down here ........ Count me in Si.......right i`m orfe for a bed-bath with `nursie` (  Pretty sure Nurse is doing the enema rounds first mate |
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Post by Boots on Dec 14, 2020 19:06:55 GMT
What.......AGAIN!!!!  ......... |
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Post by Si B on Dec 19, 2020 10:57:51 GMT
Good morning gents, Got straight into building after work yesterday, so a quick update on the etch additions... The stowage boxes are getting their PE clasps and hinges etc.... 
The roof had the moulded on deflectors hacked off and thinner PE versions added... 
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Post by Si B on Dec 19, 2020 11:02:18 GMT
Continued to add parts here and there, swapping kit bits for PE where it improves the look...  rear convoy (?) light made up .... 
Hoping to get stuck into this today and push it forward some more! thanks for looking |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Dec 19, 2020 11:10:21 GMT
Looking great Si. The etched part detail looks very good.
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Post by Paul B on Dec 19, 2020 13:33:45 GMT
That etch certainly is a huge improvement over the kit parts Si, looks grand so far fella |
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