Paul H
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Post by Paul H on Apr 21, 2024 9:14:23 GMT
Gonna be mostly OOB , though there will be some inevitable tweaks given the age.  |
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Post by bwilt on Apr 21, 2024 9:23:36 GMT
Yes, managed to get a front row seat 🧐👍
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Post by Paul B on Apr 21, 2024 9:35:39 GMT
That might be old, but with a little TLC it turns into an excellent build  Are you going tweak this   ? |
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Paul H
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Post by Paul H on Apr 21, 2024 11:59:23 GMT
Yes Mr B , there will be some tweaks |
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 22, 2024 1:14:48 GMT
Excellent! One of the greats from the Cold War era.
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Post by tommygunn on Apr 22, 2024 5:06:08 GMT
I wanna see this.
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Post by SteveM on Apr 22, 2024 6:37:43 GMT
I've only ever seen one of these built so front row for me too please!
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Paul H
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Post by Paul H on Apr 22, 2024 14:19:33 GMT
Welcome along one and all... Standard Tamiya fare for its time. I'm not going to bother sorting this tbh.  In general,pretty painless, though this predates their internal polyhubs in the wheels. Instead, the wheels mount over an axel of sorts and are secured with a lovely vinyl hub  . Not sure how they will take paint, but we shall see. Engine access hamdles are the standard Tamiya block, so I'm probably gonna replace them.  Now then... dry fitting the turret to provide you all with a bit on an overview... the hull roof thickness is the exact sale as the tabs...  so that will be a snip job.  as for the shooty stick, it is, as you would expect a split down the middle set up, but Im going to try to use it. If it doesn't work, given what I actually paid for this, the cost of a replacement isn't too much. |
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Post by Paul B on Apr 22, 2024 15:50:50 GMT
Grand start Paul . Sounds like you have a good plan going too  |
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Post by JEFF on Apr 22, 2024 15:57:49 GMT
Moving forward well,Mr.H.  |
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Post by Robbo on Apr 22, 2024 17:16:11 GMT
Nice choice of kit
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Post by SteveM on Apr 22, 2024 18:50:49 GMT
A plan for an old kit, mow that's proper modelling |
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Post by Paul H on Apr 22, 2024 20:25:41 GMT
Shooty stick is now on its second phase of filler, sanding and primer... I think I can see how this is going  Engine access hatches... lumps removed so no choice but to replace them  . 5 required so a minimum of 7 created from some copper wire and a flat faced pliers. Let's see what happens here then...  |
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Post by dukemaddog on Apr 23, 2024 18:11:32 GMT
Excellent progress so far! Looks fantastic!
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Post by JEFF on Apr 24, 2024 13:48:26 GMT
Very nice looking handles,Sir. |
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Post by Paul H on Apr 26, 2024 8:29:06 GMT
If I can avoid it I really do not want to use the vinyl tow hawsers, so it's off to the box of bits Bi go to see if I can cobble summit together. Also, the commanders hatch is secured using the same stuff, not liking it one bit, so some white stuff will be required here- given the size it should be "fun"   Once that's sorted I can finally bring the turret together and progress( hopefully) to colourification. For this I'm going to finish her as KRIH C squadron mount "Caldera".  Also in something of a departure for me I'm planning on a parade ground fresh finish and a simple base, saw the pin badge on evilbay for a few squids and thought the universe was telling me something   |
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Post by Paul B on Apr 26, 2024 8:53:58 GMT
Good progress Paul . Excellent idea with the badge too |
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Post by bwilt on Apr 26, 2024 9:28:51 GMT
Lovely looking badge!!
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 27, 2024 21:17:20 GMT
This will look great displayed with the badge!
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Post by Paul H on Apr 28, 2024 8:11:26 GMT
Thank you chaps. There are still a couple of small bit to be added, but I wanted to homogenised the whole thing so hit it with some Army Painter black primer, happy with the look so far.   All just tacked together for now. |
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. Not sure how they will take paint, but we shall see. 
so that will be a snip job.
. 5 required so a minimum of 7 created from some copper wire and a flat faced pliers. 
