Meng 1/35th A39 Tortoise

[djg261971]

So next up on the bench is this beauty:



The sprue shots.

[deafpanzer]

Hell yeah! Please count me in... it will be fun to follow. Good luck!

[djg261971]

Thank you Andy.

I've always been fascinated by this beast since seeing it at Bovingdon as a nipper

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The Bovvy one in action......
www.thetankchannel.com/tortoise.html

[wbill76]

Cool choice of subject! Looking forward to this one.

[tobias5555]

Good choice.

[robbo]

These beasts do look awesome, I'll be watching that's for sure

[Smudge]

Darren

Mike Shackleton built the Tortoise here on MSC check out his links they may help when you come to building the bogies which he thought was illogical in the method recommended modelerssocialclub.proboards.com/thread/3453/meng-tortoise-build-blog-4

Note the link is for the final part (4) of his detailed blog but it contains links to the other three.

Looking forward to your build though mate.

Smudge

[djg261971]

Nov 6, 2013 23:24:05 GMT -5 @hobgrot said:

I got one of these too ! What finish are you gonna do ? - as per museum example, in service 1945, what-if markings ??

I'll probably do it as a what-if in Late Autumn early Winter 1945.

[Mence]

I'm in.

Having nearly bought one at Duxford earlier this year I will follow with much interest.

[djg261971]

I have the lid off and just sorting out the idler's and sprockets

[djg261971]

Right so Idler's and Sprockets done. Just adding some color to them.

[bbd468]

Hiya Darren! Great to see ya crack the box on this bad boy. Im lookin forward to this my friend.

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Have fun with this one .

[Leon]

Count me in Darren.

[Deleted]

nice choice Daz, should look good

[djg261971]

Thank you Leon and Pete. Just working on the suspension so more once it's all done.

[djg261971]

Right suspension ready for paint. Once painted I'll fit the return rollers and then install them on the lower hull.

[wbill76]

Rolling right along Darren! And people think German vehicles have a lot of roadwheels...

[djg261971]

Right so at last the suspension is installed. Now it's on to the treads.

[johnt]

Looks great Darren. I'm building the suspension bogies on this baby now, and I could use 2 extra hands! Well done mate.

Cheers
JT

[bbd468]

Lookin fine Daz, great job painting those pesky tires!

[djg261971]

Thanks guys. This weekend's progress so far. Treads fitted and glacis

[wbill76]

Bet you're glad to have those tracks and suspension out of the way Darren! Looking good.

[pt109]

I love green plastic! Actually not but if it's a Meng kit it looks great!

Interesting to see what you do with this one......nice choice.

Paul

[paulh.]

Lovely progress. Comin' together rather nicely.
P

[djg261971]

Thank you Paul. Well made a big hole in the assembly in the early hours and most of today.

[Tojo72]

that big-boy is looking good,some day I must break out my T-28

[deafpanzer]

Great process there.... looking good!

[bullardino]

I had totally missed this one. Great job Darren, I will be following.