Here I’ll start again in the correct section.
any comments are on the Pics.
This is an old kit from 2003
Regards
Donald
This is an old kit from 2003
Regards
Donald
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Seriously. When do you sleep?
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I’m physically disabled and have nothing else to do.
This keeps my hands and brain mobile
Regards
Donald
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A little more finished , The Bushings that hold the Swing Arms on are very hard to install.
Finished for now
Donald
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First the Drive parts , I wanted them removable to ease painting.
The next 2 Pics. is how I did it.
The next 3 Pics show the Hull joined together and ready for painting.
After I give this the base color coat along with the wheeels I’ll start the track
Regards
Donald
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I have the wheels assembled , painted and installed.
Here’s how I did it.
The track is next
Regards
Donald
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I have the track assembled , painted , weathered , and installed.
The instructions call for 36 of each Horned and flat Track .
Doing this is too sloppy You actually need 35 each.
Here’s the Pics.
I painted the Track with VALLEJO airbrush metal colors Gunmetal Grey.
I wasn’t really happy with them . The Track came out way too shiny .
A little silver Rub and Buff highlited the high spots and the Rust pigments rusted them to what you see.
There will be more dirt and weathering to come.
Regards
Donald
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I’m working on the Turret now.
Here are the Mg. ammo racks for the rear of the turret.
I soldered them rather than using super glue.
Finished for now.
Donald
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I have the Turret finished , painted, and gun installed.
It’s tricky installing the Gun. You first have ti fit in what I think is the elevation lock , then twist and ease in the rest of the Gun.
The Hatches aren’t movable as the hinge is verry tiny.
The Turret test fitted to the Hull/
Finished for a while
Regards
Donald
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Nice work Donald. But U wave breaker on the front-hull did not appear until late 44 (or maybe 45) so I would be ahistorical for a 76 with the boxy fuel containers. If you care for such things you should remove them, Also the interior of the wheels should probably green too.
Gabriel
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I’m all finished with this build , I built the Engine and Transmission as a stand alone model . If you install it in the Hull you can’t see any of it exceot for the very top. Well here goes , the Engine / Transmission first.
This is all that you can see of the Engine if you install it in the Hull , a complete waste of time and effort.
Well all finished here
Regards
Donald
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