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Post by CarlRF on Mar 6, 2018 3:37:27 GMT
Thanks again Guy ,Paul ,Marco, Pete,Nemo ,Chris . Nems I agree with you . The only Meng kit I set on an uneven dio surface that used the flexible suspension was the Panzer 2000 . Chris I guess having the crazy maneuvers proves how maneuverable and tough the tank is but the crew must take a beating ! Even after fitting the jig I still had to twist the arms to get all wheels flat on the ground . The flexible tracks are a treat but time consuming to assemble . the jig for the track was not usable for me so I put on each end connector separately with needle needle nose tweezers . The way the instructions show it the end connectors would be backwards when finished . Not all of the end connectors were completely molded and could not be used . Here is the pieces required forks .  No use in wasting my time assembling all of the extra track links so I use stretch / flexible string to adjust the slack .  Tracks on ! Skirts will hide the gap .  |
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 6, 2018 6:25:35 GMT
Meng Panzer 2000 and the flexible torsion bar suspension .  |
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Post by SteveM on Mar 6, 2018 8:13:37 GMT
Those tracks would blow my mind Carl  Like the idea of the string, I bet it makes life easier  |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 6, 2018 9:15:02 GMT
Great work on those tracks Carl , I got annoyed with my T90 tracks and swapped them for Tamiya T72 ones  . |
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Post by Marco on Mar 6, 2018 10:50:01 GMT
Like a lot the idea to the tracks!
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Post by nito74 on Mar 6, 2018 11:27:22 GMT
So do I Marco !!!
I have this one in stash, will follow with great interest !!
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 6, 2018 17:03:03 GMT
Stevei that made it easier but I also ran short on the end connectors due to the holes being open on ends of of them .I'll post a picture later .  Paul I built my T90A (the early kit with the engine )using the Meng tracks .And seem to remember less trouble with them than this one . Marco it will be tucked up under the skirts , knots , string and all .  Nito I hope to point out some details . |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 6, 2018 18:07:00 GMT
Cool mate, good idea with the elastic and quick work on those tracks |
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 6, 2018 18:40:30 GMT
Pete they only took an entire evening and a morning  . My back was aching when I finished . |
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Post by Boots on Mar 6, 2018 18:43:15 GMT
Nicely done muckerdooode........  |
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 6, 2018 18:45:30 GMT
Thanks Mr Mucker . |
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 6, 2018 19:14:08 GMT
A picture of one of the open ended connectors .  |
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Post by Boots on Mar 6, 2018 19:53:10 GMT
Holy moly thats tiny ..........weird how some of the connectors are open and some closed  |
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 7, 2018 0:31:11 GMT
Surprised me mucker .
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Post by JEFF on Mar 8, 2018 10:35:43 GMT
Will ya look at that. I'm assuming they are all supposed to be closed, right? |
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 8, 2018 19:06:19 GMT
Yes Jeffer. The end connectors slide over the end pins in the track links , sota like the real McCoy , and that holds the track links together . So the them open holes mean the track pins pull through there , dont know if that ex-pains it or not . |
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Post by JEFF on Mar 8, 2018 21:06:12 GMT
Yeah, it does. I've got two Meng kits in the stash. Looks like I need to check them tracks out.
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 10, 2018 19:24:58 GMT
Simple update but oh well . The pe has some intricate detail .  The glaces plate on the front required some putty . I think Meng molded this part especially for this version and the fit had gaps . I lost the towing hook on the right and it took 2 days to find it , but at least I did .  Till next time .  |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 10, 2018 19:34:24 GMT
Very nice PE indeed , and glad you found the tow hook too . I think I may have to break out Tamiya T72 soon  |
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