Si B
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Post by Si B on Dec 4, 2021 14:51:47 GMT
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Dec 4, 2021 15:03:49 GMT
Pulled this from the stash a couple of days ago and have been doing a bit here and there. Here’s a few progress pics. No tub style lower hull, all separate parts.  Working torsion bar suspension…   
No issues so far, all seems to be going as planned. |
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Post by JEFF on Dec 4, 2021 15:32:38 GMT
Never done a miniart kit. You can count me in,Si.  |
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andyclaesens
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Post by andyclaesens on Dec 4, 2021 16:12:00 GMT
Love it Si! Looks a thousand times better than the old Trumpeter kit. You can count me in too. Watching with great interest.
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Post by Paul B on Dec 4, 2021 18:58:55 GMT
Nice start on this one Si  . Looks you isn't afraid of a Miniart kit, some around here have a real phobia for them  |
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Post by Boots on Dec 4, 2021 19:28:16 GMT
As soon as i read the `No tub style lower hull, all separate parts.`bit i thought.......good `ol MiniAaaaargh!!! Cracking choice of vehicle tho mucker........glad it`s you tho |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Dec 4, 2021 20:45:40 GMT
Looking good & cool choice too.
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Post by Ian H. on Dec 4, 2021 22:13:34 GMT
Great start on this one, Si! The hull looks very nice, so far.
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Dec 4, 2021 22:21:03 GMT
Great to have you all along gents, fingers crossed it goes without a hitch I know Miniart can be a bit like marmite, some like them, some don’t. But I like em as I enjoy the build more than the paint. The price was also a big draw….this was under £26 delivered from Amazon! |
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Dec 5, 2021 21:41:12 GMT
Love it Si! Looks a thousand times better than the old Trumpeter kit. You can count me in too. Watching with great interest. I built a trumpeter T54-A a while back. I tweaked the thing with modifications suggested by the sorely missed SimonT, including fuel lines, bolt details on the wheel hubs, handles and a few other bits. Dug out some pictures… 
 
It was painted in what I thought a Middle Eastern tank might of looked. I shelved in and did something else but had intended some home made armour welded on and bits of stowage. Maybe one day |
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andyclaesens
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Post by andyclaesens on Dec 5, 2021 21:57:28 GMT
Love it Si! Looks a thousand times better than the old Trumpeter kit. You can count me in too. Watching with great interest. I built a trumpeter T54-A a while back. I tweaked the thing with modifications suggested by the sorely missed SimonT, including fuel lines, bolt details on the wheel hubs, handles and a few other bits. Dug out some pictures…
It was painted in what I thought a Middle Eastern tank might of looked. I shelved in and did something else but had intended some home made armour welded on and bits of stowage. Maybe one day Another stonking build! |
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Post by Boots on Dec 5, 2021 22:31:04 GMT
That is rather spiffy Si  |
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Post by Marco on Dec 6, 2021 12:55:26 GMT
Nice start Si! Good luck with 100.000.000.000.000.000.000.000,00 parts!
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Dec 6, 2021 15:19:08 GMT
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Post by Marco on Dec 6, 2021 16:56:10 GMT
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Post by Boots on Dec 6, 2021 19:34:55 GMT
What you save in parts with having no interior...........is made up for by extra track parts |
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Dec 6, 2021 21:48:29 GMT
What you save in parts with having no interior...........is made up for by extra track parts 10 parts per link you or something like that I reckon   |
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Post by Boots on Dec 6, 2021 22:07:47 GMT
LMAO.............be about right |
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Post by tommygunn on Dec 7, 2021 3:38:37 GMT
Anything like the earlier build this will be fantastic.
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Post by Ian H. on Dec 8, 2021 3:34:21 GMT
That looks great, Si. What markings are you planning on for the current build?
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