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Post by Paul B on Sept 19, 2023 14:57:49 GMT
I sanded the pins down as you did, and also sanded the connecting part of the outer road wheel so that it was a butt fit  |
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Post by nito74 on Sept 19, 2023 15:03:32 GMT
I sanded the pins down as you did, and also sanded the connecting part of the outer road wheel so that it was a butt fit On the first 2 sets I managed to get it done without sanding the outer road wheel, but to be sure I think it's best to sand it too . Did you have any other issues with the T-54 ? |
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Post by Paul B on Sept 19, 2023 15:15:30 GMT
I sanded the pins down as you did, and also sanded the connecting part of the outer road wheel so that it was a butt fit On the first 2 sets I managed to get it done without sanding the outer road wheel, but to be sure I think it's best to sand it too . Did you have any other issues with the T-54 ? Not that I remember John. The T-55, kit no.37027 had serious issues. The upper hull parts were warped to hell. I sent an e-mail to Miniart and they replaced everything I had already added to the build. mho.freeforums.net/thread/2350/2-tango-house-paul-pt?page=3 |
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Post by nito74 on Sept 20, 2023 18:55:51 GMT
That was a great build Paul !
Well, I have yesterday's update,
TAKOM AMX 13/75,
and also from Takom T54-B,
And today's update... it's a medium sized update 
KP Su-7 BM, Warsaw Pact version and Czech version too,
  
Miniart T-44, well I noticed some issues with the wheels, I think because of the alignment of the suspension but also I might have to trim a small recess on the outer wheels, since one or two are a few 0.4/6 mm wider... anyway Miniart is always a work in Progress, Learning every step of the way...
  
Trumpeter BMP-1P, tracks...
AMX 13/75
T-54 B, more details on the turret,
 
trumpeter JS-5 turret, with Primer
T-54 B, turret with Primer, I noticed I need to work on the gun barrel with putty
I lost H4 part, replaced it with 0.4mm wire, then just before finishing everything, taking the photos, etc... I managed to find that small part. 
And.... to make matters worse... I missed this Step #25 ... no problem.  
Bronco GAZ 69 M
Lancia Stratos headlights are also on the bench,
Bronco M1114, working on the chassis and suspension
Trumpeter 17cm Tiger, wheels got some paint
Meng's Panther A, engine grill got some paint
some masking and Primer too
E-150 , seat is on..
and forgot I needed to get the seat belts on, so I got some primer first on the PE. 
Magach 7 , metal handles on the hatches
I will try to use a few of these for the Merkava IV turret,
HobbyBoss ASU-57, still working on the interior and the tracks too.  
SMER Su-7 BKL
SMER Su-7 BMK
And finishing with some Primer on the interior of Special Hobby Tempest II 1:32nd kit, there is a lot of PE and resin for this little bird
And that's it fellas !!!
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Post by bwilt on Sept 20, 2023 21:27:00 GMT
It''s a lot! Nice work!
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 21, 2023 0:26:03 GMT
Gears are turning in here; great looking projects. That Merkava turret bustle looks awesome!
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Post by Paul B on Sept 21, 2023 4:03:10 GMT
A medium sized update, LMFAO  . You're doing fine John, good work on all fronts  |
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Post by Robbo on Sept 21, 2023 13:39:10 GMT
You have so much on the go at once, amazing
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Post by nito74 on Sept 21, 2023 17:14:19 GMT
Gears are turning in here; great looking projects. That Merkava turret bustle looks awesome! The resin parts of the Legend set are simply amazing. But the metal ball & chain is a big pain, attaching the chain to the PE 0.1mm hole is..  and also attaching the ball to the chain is another nightmare. |
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Post by nito74 on Sept 21, 2023 17:14:51 GMT
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Post by nito74 on Sept 21, 2023 17:15:10 GMT
A medium sized update, LMFAO . You're doing fine John, good work on all fronts Thanks Paul ! |
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Post by nito74 on Sept 21, 2023 17:20:57 GMT
You have so much on the go at once, amazing Thanks Ian !! To be honest, I wanted to start another one this week but I admit, it's too much for now. I need to get two or three builds near the finish line and then start a new one.
Let's see how that goes.
Not much done today, painted AMX-13/75 turret with the base color, also painted the Meng's Panther A turret and upper hull and JS-5 tank turret. Still going to glue something before closing the bench. Some photos later on.
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Post by nito74 on Sept 21, 2023 18:29:20 GMT
Today's update,
AMX turret w/paint
worked on the main gun of the small HobbyBoss ASU-57
Modelsvit E-150 prototype... got one wing.
Bronco M1114, worked on the front axle
Trumpeter JS-5 Heavy Tank prototype, the turret is now greeeen
And finally Meng's Panther A got a first coat of paint.
This is it for today !
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Post by Paul B on Sept 22, 2023 3:58:58 GMT
Very nice colouring going on here |
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Post by bwilt on Sept 22, 2023 8:16:56 GMT
Very nice colouring going on here Indeed! |
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Post by Boots on Sept 22, 2023 18:34:33 GMT
My tiny little bit of brain struggles to keep up with all this John ......but a vast amount of great work  |
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Post by nito74 on Sept 22, 2023 19:02:46 GMT
My tiny little bit of brain struggles to keep up with all this John ......but a vast amount of great work But it's the only way to make a small dent into my Stash.
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 24, 2023 18:04:35 GMT
The Panther looks sharp in her Dark Yellow!
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Post by nito74 on Sept 25, 2023 13:01:43 GMT
The Panther looks sharp in her Dark Yellow! Thanks Ian !
Small update, this weekend with MotoGP in India, F1 GP in Japan and a few football matches, it was tricky to get decent hours of sleep so I didn't get much bench time.
But well I managed to work on HobbyBoss Asu-57's main gun,
Bronco M1114 rear axle,
and also KP Su-7 BM, the Czech version, the cockpit and the fuel tanks.
 
And that was it for this weekend. I blame sports for such a small update , still I missed some tennis and rugby matches too. |
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Post by Paul B on Sept 25, 2023 14:18:04 GMT
That gun assembly is small and fiddly, but the detail in there is rather good . Very nice work on those fuel tanks  |
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and also attaching the ball to the chain is another nightmare.
