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Post by Paul B on Apr 1, 2021 18:13:21 GMT
You're on a roll now Joao  |
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Post by nito74 on Apr 1, 2021 19:24:12 GMT
You're on a roll now Joao I hope to have the lower hull ready next week... |
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 2, 2021 0:03:29 GMT
The hull is shaping up nicely!
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Post by nito74 on Apr 2, 2021 2:30:40 GMT
My impressions so far.. First of all, is good to be back !! The plastic is quite stiff, hard but with some nice detailing, A3 part (check instruction photo on previous page, has 3 inscriptions with reference part number of the wheel... Part A8 and A9, have some nice detail on the rubber part of the wheel so you must be careful when cleaning up. The only two things that I think Meng could have done better so far are the Drive Sprocket B27 / B28, the attachment points on the sprue very hard and stiff and too close to the sprocket teeth, it very very easy to damage one or two.
And adding this support for the idler wheel.. the instructions are not very clear with the attachment points and the two small parts you need to add before don't help..
I'll post a photo of the instructions later.
Stay tuned and stay safe !
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Post by Paul B on Apr 2, 2021 8:56:35 GMT
It looks like you have sussed the instructions out John  . Keep them updates coming my friend |
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Post by nito74 on Apr 2, 2021 19:27:05 GMT
I worked with a few more parts to get one side almost done..
And this is the result of these unclear instructions, and other problems :
- Spring parts MUST be put first before the wheels . ( As you can imagine, I didn't....  ) A6 and A7 - Since there are 2 types of wheels, one of them, it doesn't fit perfectly with the Spring/ Suspension part.
To add up, Tamyia Glue made that specific wheel attachment very fragile, trying to get it aligned with the others will certainly damage the attachment point.
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Post by Paul B on Apr 3, 2021 5:47:44 GMT
Ouch  . I reckon you can save it though John  . |
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Post by nito74 on Apr 3, 2021 16:22:19 GMT
Ouch . I reckon you can save it though John . At least I know what to do on the other side...
This :
It will much easier to work on..
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Post by Paul B on Apr 3, 2021 17:17:51 GMT
You have got this fella |
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Post by Boots on Apr 5, 2021 18:38:29 GMT
Good to see ya gluing again John and a great subject choice as well  |
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Post by nito74 on Apr 6, 2021 16:24:14 GMT
Good to see ya gluing again John and a great subject choice as well Thanks for the support !!! It's been too long, I've missed it.
That's C1 and C2
To meet my goal this week... I still have a lot to do:
I would like to be working on the hatch door soon..
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Post by Boots on Apr 6, 2021 18:18:33 GMT
You`ll be on that hatch door before ya know it  |
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 6, 2021 20:27:20 GMT
Nice work on the running gear!
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Post by Snipersmudge on Apr 7, 2021 7:08:01 GMT
Coming along very well I'd say.
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Post by Marco on Apr 7, 2021 16:37:06 GMT
Great work John! I'm happy to see your back to the plastic!
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Post by tommygunn on Apr 8, 2021 12:45:43 GMT
You certainly got a corker to work on. Good luck with it.
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Post by nito74 on Apr 11, 2021 15:42:00 GMT
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Post by Snipersmudge on Apr 11, 2021 16:42:30 GMT
Very nice indeed, shaping up well.
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Post by Boots on Apr 11, 2021 19:12:53 GMT
A good productive session i reckon John |
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Post by nito74 on Apr 12, 2021 1:32:42 GMT
Thanks fellas !! It was quite productive, if only I wasn't so lazy during the week, that hatch door and lower hull would be done  For those who have the kit or plan to get one of these Merkava's Meng, the small parts have a lot of detail but are quite stiff, when you are trimming and cleaning up some parts I was always afraid to break or damage it. Still have a few details to add from Step 4 and 5, but it's almost done !! Happy to be back ! |
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