Hi all
for my very first post in the new forum I’d like to share my current build. This is the huge Takom G6, the South-African self-propelled howitzer.
The build is quite smooth event if you need to be careful with some mobile parts. The Sci-Fi look is original for sure.
The hull comes in 5 parts in the good old molding way hence I had some issues to get all parts perfectly aligned and needed some CA glue in the end. It was probably me making bad alignment at one step though.
This thing looks like it should be in an “Aliens” movie! I might buy the kit on looks alone. Shaping up very nice so far. Nice detail work in the cab. I wonder how the driver feels, closed off in that little space with all of that vehicle behind him?
Here are more pictures of the hull which is nearly complete. In fact the missing parts will be added after the painting (driver hatch, wheels, rear ladder and red and white rods, sorry for the wrong term).
Johnny
I really don’t know. It’s probably to provide some cover to the crew.
I must say that I was close to glue them the wrong way as I had looked at the instructions too quick.
But don’t forget a lot of Russian tanks have their hatches opening similarly.
I almost did the exact same with mine but reference photos show them that way. It is awkward looking but then so is a lot of the South African stuff. Just look at a Buffel!
The gun is dry fitted.and rests in the travel lock like it will be in the end. I still need to sand the barrel seam.
Next step will be the painting. I’m a bit scared about this camo as the stripes could prove too narrow for my airbrush. I don’t like masking and I don’t have masking putty at hand. So I have to work out a solution.
