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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2014 17:13:20 GMT -5
Taking a step back in time from my recent venture into modern armor with the excellent Meng T-90A . A few steps back in the mold quality also . While there is limited flash it certainly does not hold up when compared to the newer releases . I'm probably spoiled by the high precision of the new Meng and Trumpeter kits . But then again this kit was 1/3 the price of the T-90A .This kit came with the vinyl tracks and since all of the drive train is exposed I opted for a replacement with Trumpeter workable tracks .
Here's the kit box. 
Top view 
A little history . Armed with a Rheinmetal 128 mm L/61 Kanone , two of these vehicles were built on the chassis that was left over from Henschel's submission for the canceled VK30.01 heavy tank program .Two prototypes were built and in service from 1942 -43 . The vehicles were named Max and Moritz .Moritz had two drivers compartments built up on the front hull but the right one was not used . Max had the drivers compartment on the left side only and that is the vehicle of this kit . Both vehicles saw service with 521 Panzerjaeger Abteil in 1942 on the Eastern Front. One vehicle was destroyed (Moritz), the other (Max) was captured at Stalingrad in January 1943 with 22 tank kill marks on the gun barrel and is now on display in Russia at the Kubinka tank museum .
Some pics of Max with her kill marks . 
Sturer Emil on display at Kubinka tank museum . 
A couple of pics of Sturer Emil Moritz with the dual drivers compartments . 
This is the Trumpeter track links I'm using to replace the vinyl tracks . 
And just for fun and giggles I picked up this p.e. set . Gotta have some bling as none is provided in the kit . 
I haven't decided on an overall vehicle color . The instructions show the vehicle in over all gray and that's the color on the tank at Kubinka but there may room for interpretation from that . I might go for some thing more interesting .
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 24, 2014 17:48:26 GMT -5
Should be a fun one to watch you bring alive Carl, looking forward to it! You're right about the older mold quality but it's in good hands, I've no doubt about that.  |
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Post by Deano on Sept 24, 2014 18:31:34 GMT -5
This was like the second armour kit I ever built , smashing kit will build even better with the Carl treatment!
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Post by TRM on Sept 24, 2014 19:11:31 GMT -5
Count me in Carl!! Looks to be a fun one to keep you busy!!! All stocked up on popcorn....just waiting on the starter's gun!!
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Post by Leon on Sept 24, 2014 19:32:12 GMT -5
Count me in Carl,always fun to see you work your magic.  |
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Post by dupes on Sept 24, 2014 21:14:23 GMT -5
Guess who's got one of these on the shelf of doom? This guy!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2014 21:18:42 GMT -5
Good to have you all along . This one should be a less complicated than the T-90A build . Thanks all !  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2014 21:20:18 GMT -5
Guess who's got one of these on the shelf of doom? This guy! Send it over Dupes and I'll finish it OFF for you . |
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 24, 2014 21:36:07 GMT -5
HOLY SMOKES!!! Always found this to be one of most odd looking SPG!!! Of course you have my attention... sorry I have been slow as I have been away from home since the 15th.
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Post by dupes on Sept 24, 2014 21:37:45 GMT -5
NOOOOOOOOO
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2014 22:48:08 GMT -5
HOLY SMOKES!!! Always found this to be one of most odd looking SPG!!! Of course you have my attention... sorry I have been slow as I have been away from home since the 15th. Good to have back Andy . When you think about it a lot of the Nazi spg/armor was odd looking wasn't it ? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2014 22:49:03 GMT -5
I heard that before Dupes !  |
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Post by pantherf on Sept 25, 2014 6:38:47 GMT -5
GREAT! Can't wait to see this in action! Here is my mine from a few years back:  Looking back, it was my favorite build and I do want to build it again learning from how things went the first time. Next time it will sport some indy links, soften up the colors in the fighting area and cut down the kill marks so they do not circle the entire barrel. I could do this with the existing model but what fun would THAT be! LOL So, let's see it Carl!  Jeff |
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Post by Tojo72 on Sept 25, 2014 6:43:04 GMT -5
Good one Carl
Jeff I do remember that one by you.
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Post by pantherf on Sept 25, 2014 6:53:04 GMT -5
Jeff I do remember that one by you. It feels like it was an eternity... ago. (if that makes sense) Jeff |
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Post by dupes on Sept 25, 2014 11:38:16 GMT -5
I heard that before Dupes ! That's right - and you're hearing it again! You can't smash all my stuff! Hahahaha |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2014 21:26:22 GMT -5
Jeff , good looking build . I'm going to do this one a little diff. than the overall gray . I see the model is still out there for around $20 . Thanks Anthony . Dupes , Oh poop ! That might of been fun ! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2014 21:31:50 GMT -5
Assembled and sprayed primer on the 2 piece plastic gun barrel and it looks usable .  I used AV primer for the first time and I'm not impressed .I used Tamiya X20A thinner . Doesn't stick very well . Maybe it needs to cure longer .  |
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Post by pantherf on Sept 26, 2014 5:46:20 GMT -5
Well, alright... a start! So, what else can be used instead of Tamiya thinner? Is water an option?
Yeah the price is right on this kit (think I paid 17 for mine) so right that I added an RB muzzle and barrel. SO many detail items inside the fighting compartment to keep anyone happy.
Jeff
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Post by richardcraig on Sept 26, 2014 22:50:49 GMT -5
Here's a picture to help confuse the color options..lol  Have fun with the kit .. I've got it in my pile ,so I'll be following . Rick |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 23:49:56 GMT -5
Jeff I looked at a video made by Scratchmod ,that was sent my way , and it looks like I'm doing a few things wrong when applying this primer .I found that Valejo makes an airbrush thinner so I'll order that and lower the psi too 10 to 15 psi and see how it goes .
Rick , and who knows what the camo pattern colors really where ? Maybe brown over gray ? Thanks for the pic .
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 26, 2014 23:53:09 GMT -5
I use Vallejo primer all the times now... like you said I thin it a bit with thinner and it works great. Remember my DAK 232? LOL
Wish you were here with us at ArmorCon! One day we have to figure out to drag you out of your dungeon...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 0:00:18 GMT -5
There's a jig provided with the VK 30001 tracks . Lay the links in it and insert the pins .  The track pins on the sprue .  Tracks are workable but be easy when handling them as the pins do not insert very far into the adjacent links .  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 27, 2014 0:03:51 GMT -5
Looks similar to MK tracks... looking real good!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 0:04:09 GMT -5
I use Vallejo primer all the times now... like you said I thin it a bit with thinner and it works great. Remember my DAK 232? LOL Wish you were here with us at ArmorCon! One day we have to figure out to drag you out of your dungeon... Looks like I just need how to use it properly then . Better drag me outa here soon Andy cuz once winter gets here I aint leaving brotha ! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 0:05:20 GMT -5
Looks similar to MK tracks... looking real good! Thanks Andy . I thought they looked real similar also . |
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Post by wouter on Sept 27, 2014 5:10:14 GMT -5
oh nice one Carl, I have the same kit, I began it couple of years ago, looking forward to see you do your magic on it
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Post by richardcraig on Sept 27, 2014 9:12:57 GMT -5
Hi Carl .. I think when I get to this one I might do it Grey and Green just because if we do it in brown ,someone will come along and say that it was too late for the early war Grey -Brown pattern.. could be one of the African colors.. grey-green maybe??
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 20:41:41 GMT -5
Hey wouts , long time mate ! good having you look in .
Richard , not sure what secondary color yet . The base will be some variouse shades of gray . Was thinking about the camo in brown actually but not firm on that yet .
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 20:43:33 GMT -5
Base color paint on the tracks .  |
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