Si B
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Post by Si B on Feb 25, 2021 18:48:10 GMT
With the T-34 pretty much done, I wanted something super simple to get my teeth into and this seemed to fit the bill nicely. Nice and simple with no interior and the only metal parts are the schürzen. Got started on the wheels and suspension straight away...  
Got the rear gubbins stuck on the back thingy, the wading muffler and a run of Individual links put together. I must say It’s a nice plastic to work with as well. It snips and sands nicely. 
Im quite far ahead on this so more to come shortly... |
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Post by Boots on Feb 25, 2021 19:14:16 GMT
Ooooh........count me in mucker and great start so far  .....Paul`s gonna love this  |
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Post by beano on Feb 25, 2021 19:19:54 GMT
Great start, looks a nice kit
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Post by Snipersmudge on Feb 25, 2021 19:28:15 GMT
Nice choice and great progress.
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Feb 25, 2021 19:38:32 GMT
I may of been a bit overzealous with the progress pictures, apologies if it gets too heavy 
Rear hull plate that was put together before was added....
Hatches to seal up the engine intakes during wading went on. I wasn’t sure what they where at first so had to read stuff to work it out. These can be modelled open or closed....  A pic from above and you can see how the hatch pull up to seal the holes. 
Next was to fit the wading muffler, which was a little fiddly... 
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Post by Snipersmudge on Feb 25, 2021 19:42:48 GMT
Excellent work and the detail on the kit looks ace.
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Post by Boots on Feb 25, 2021 20:05:26 GMT
Tidy work there Si  |
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Post by Paul B on Feb 26, 2021 4:54:08 GMT
Looks very good indeed Si  |
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Post by tommygunn on Feb 26, 2021 5:09:57 GMT
Yeah, watching with interest.
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Post by Marco on Feb 26, 2021 16:45:11 GMT
Great fast work Si! Looks perfect so far.
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Post by Ian H. on Feb 27, 2021 16:35:59 GMT
Off to a great start, Si. Watching this one with interest as I had been pondering getting one of these.
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Mar 1, 2021 20:00:02 GMT
Cheers gents  ... Drive sprockets and rear idler made and fitted....  Onto the upper hull. Added the pioneer tools to the R/h fender..... 
Some more of the equipment added to the fenders as well as the spaced frontal armour, bow gun etc. 
Goes together quickly this one! Next up was the turret.... 
 
Some very easy link and length tracks added. Took about 2 hours to do both sides.... 
Nearly done  |
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Post by Marco on Mar 1, 2021 20:13:00 GMT
Wow, it's fast! But perfect!
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Post by tommygunn on Mar 2, 2021 0:24:06 GMT
Super fast work. Blink and you'll miss this one.
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Post by Paul B on Mar 2, 2021 4:52:13 GMT
Looks rather good indeed Si  |
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Mar 2, 2021 16:19:20 GMT
Did ya blink ? That’s it all done!  I actually built this over the course of last week an hour here and there and bang it was done. Armour hangers on and ready for paint.... 
So I picked this kit up for £29 delivered, was it worth it.....yes. I wanted something simple, no fuss and quick and it ticked the boxes. would I recommend.....yes. Build is straightforward enough, not too many parts although some bits are a quite small. Got an idea for a paint scheme but it’ll have to join the queue for now as I’m out of thinners  |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 2, 2021 16:27:52 GMT
Right that's it, I'm gonna crack mine open shortly . |
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Mar 2, 2021 16:39:25 GMT
I’m sure you’ll enjoy it Paul. A friend built the same kit and said he couldn’t get the wheels to go together, mine where fine though and he is Welsh |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 2, 2021 16:42:50 GMT
LMFAO . That is the main problem with the first issue, I hope mine is different, and I ain't welsh |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 2, 2021 18:12:48 GMT
Smashing work and nice details on the kit, well worth the low price I'd say.
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.....Paul`s gonna love this 
