dylan
Full Member
Member since: September 2013
Posts: 152 
|
Post by dylan on Dec 23, 2015 5:23:18 GMT -5
well since I am a sucker for a freshly minted kit, I decided to get into my 2 MK.I kits right away. the postie dropped them off earlier today. first thing you need to understand about the Takom rhomboids is that the instructions should only be used to give you an idea where the parts go. the instructions would have you glue all the middle hull pieces together by them selves. there is no way this would end up being straight. instead I chose to glue them to one of the inner sponson pieces in order to get the alignment correct.  one area of trouble in the earlier MK.IV kits was the fit of the drivers cab. thankfully the MK.I kit fits much better.  of course I am going to build both the male and female concurrently.  |
|
kiwibelg
Full Member
Member since: December 2014
Posts: 613
|
Post by kiwibelg on Dec 23, 2015 6:47:00 GMT -5
These are my favourite tanks of all time! There is a great example of one 30min drive from my house in Brussels..spectacular to see in real life! I thought this link might be of interest to you Dylan, seasons greetings! the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_WW1_Tanks.pdf(I should note it is a PDF file!) |
|
|
|
Post by TRM on Dec 23, 2015 8:24:22 GMT -5
Off to a great start on the pair Dylan! Nice to hear you aren't having the same fit issues as with the previous build!! Keep up the good work!
|
|
|
|
MK.I tanks
Dec 23, 2015 11:00:26 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by Leon on Dec 23, 2015 11:00:26 GMT -5
Great start on the pair Dylan!
|
|
dylan
Full Member
Member since: September 2013
Posts: 152
|
Post by dylan on Dec 24, 2015 0:59:15 GMT -5
UGH!!! this is the worst part of any of these builds. very time consuming and tedious.  |
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Dec 24, 2015 12:52:29 GMT -5
A necessary evil x2 unfortunately Dylan!  I see what you mean about the hull construction...sometimes I wonder if some guy with too much time on his hands in the CAD layouts decides those kinds of diagrams vs. someone who has or is actually building the kit! |
|
dylan
Full Member
Member since: September 2013
Posts: 152
|
Post by dylan on Dec 25, 2015 22:13:34 GMT -5
right after I read your post Bill, it dawned on me that when the tracks are on you cant actually see any of the roadwheels . or the drive sprockets for that matter. I think i might leave them off the next kit i build and save myself a few hours of grief. (and drive the pedants crazy while I am at it)  I got the side panels all assembled. I recommend doing one side at a time and placing it on its side with a book or something with a little weight to hold it all straight overnight.  |
|
|
|
Post by armorguy on Dec 26, 2015 3:23:00 GMT -5
It would be great to present these two together on a base.
|
|
|
|
Post by tobias5555 on Dec 26, 2015 3:30:34 GMT -5
Very cool. I´m building the Takom Mark V and use your way with the inner sponson. Good call.
|
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Dec 26, 2015 8:29:07 GMT -5
Nice progress on the pair Dylan!
|
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Dec 29, 2015 17:19:16 GMT -5
On the whole road wheel issue, I'm sure those or there for those who might want to show a disabled/wrecked tank with a thrown track or similar...but yeah, I can definitely see where they would be a time-sink if you don't really need them to be there to support the fully assembled tracks. The pair's looking good!
|
|
dylan
Full Member
Member since: September 2013
Posts: 152
|
Post by dylan on Dec 31, 2015 23:55:01 GMT -5
A small update, the main hull bits are all attached. thankfully the photoetched parts count is fairly low on these kits. 3 exhaust deflectors on the top of the hull, there are 2 large P.E screens to go on the top of the female kit. the rest of the p.e. will not be used.   |
|
|
|
Post by deafpanzer on Jan 3, 2016 13:16:50 GMT -5
Looking good! Dealing with the wheels are not exactly my favorite part... glad that part is done for you! Now I am curious what other PE parts did it come with the kit other than the guard and screen?
|
|
dylan
Full Member
Member since: September 2013
Posts: 152
|
Post by dylan on Jan 5, 2016 21:00:58 GMT -5
what other PE parts did it come with the kit other than the guard and screen? The male kit comes with P.E parts for the chain pulleys to hoist the sponsons, and a piece for inside the sponson under the gun to depict the ammo storage. Major construction is done.     |
|
|
|
Post by deafpanzer on Jan 7, 2016 10:53:32 GMT -5
COOL! Thanks for the answer... looking great!
|
|
I see what you mean about the hull construction...sometimes I wonder if some guy with too much time on his hands in the CAD layouts decides those kinds of diagrams vs. someone who has or is actually building the kit! 
