MS-1 or T-18

[Neo]

Greetings,friends! I short review about my latest completed work. It is a first Soviet serial tank. It is not well know but from this moment Soviet tankstory has begun. There were old kits from AER Moldova and this topic wasn't interesting for me until Hobby Boss has released new models. Unfortunately they are poor too and has almost nothing common to the real tank. The real tank is only one left. Late series vehicle in Patriot park near Moscow. I've built early one (1927 model) and it was very difficult because of lack of information.
So in start I have had resin chassis and jack from Russian manufacturer SPM, metall tracks from Masterclub, gun barrel from my mate. He made it for me.






Here it is on old Soviet posters

[stikpusher]

Beautiful intricate detailing! You are sure dressing up this kit with all of your additions. Is that prominent seam on the front housing supposed to be there?

[armornutii]

 Amazing, I'm lucky to get pre cut and scored PE to bend right....creating fenders and scratching transmission covers...

[Neo]

Jan 22, 2024 15:41:56 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Beautiful intricate detailing! You are sure dressing up this kit with all of your additions. Is that prominent seam on the front housing supposed to be there?

Thank you! Yes. Here some photos.

[Neo]

Jan 22, 2024 19:03:51 GMT -5 armornutii said:

 Amazing, I'm lucky to get pre cut and scored PE to bend right....creating fenders and scratching transmission covers...

Thanks! Indeed it was not an easy work. But it worth to try.

[dodgy]

Strewth mate! That is amazing work. Very much looking forward to your next post.

[Neo]

Next part with chassis.

[lyle]

Amazing work. I seem to say that a lot on here. Wow. The detailing and steady hand on the drilling is top notch. What is the size of this model? I'm guessing that it isn't very large.

[Neo]

Jan 23, 2024 11:35:42 GMT -5 lyle said:

Amazing work. I seem to say that a lot on here. Wow. The detailing and steady hand on the drilling is top notch. What is the size of this model? I'm guessing that it isn't very large.

Thank you for compliments! The model is really tiny.

[dodgy]

Simply stunning. Such attention to detail.

[Neo]

Jan 23, 2024 19:27:23 GMT -5 dodgy said:

Simply stunning. Such attention to detail.

Thank you! Did my best.

[Tobi]

Again a stunning display of your scratch work abilities, Neo. The attention to and amount of detail are beyond believe.
I love the look of early tanks, especially if they have a trench crossing device like your model.
Did you drill out the pattern on the mesh screen? I'm surprised no one like Microdesign have come up with a PE set for it yet.

[handiabled]

Seeing the actual scale of this makes all of your highly detailed work that much more impressive.

[Neo]

Jan 24, 2024 1:34:36 GMT -5 Tobi said:

Again a stunning display of your scratch work abilities, Neo. The attention to and amount of detail are beyond believe.
I love the look of early tanks, especially if they have a trench crossing device like your model.
Did you drill out the pattern on the mesh screen? I'm surprised no one like Microdesign have come up with a PE set for it yet.

Thank you for attention and warm words!
I will post tail of this tank soon. It's real beauty and my treasure.
Yes, I did. It was three attempt to drill it.  Microdesign makes PE for popular models. I don't understand their way of choiсe. In other hand I have their PE for FCM36 which I am currently building. And it's useless

[Neo]

Jan 24, 2024 2:03:00 GMT -5 handiabled said:

Seeing the actual scale of this makes all of your highly detailed work that much more impressive.

Thank you! It is smallest model I ever built.

[Tobi]

Jan 24, 2024 2:03:49 GMT -5 Neo said:

Jan 24, 2024 1:34:36 GMT -5 Tobi said:

Again a stunning display of your scratch work abilities, Neo. The attention to and amount of detail are beyond believe.
I love the look of early tanks, especially if they have a trench crossing device like your model.
Did you drill out the pattern on the mesh screen? I'm surprised no one like Microdesign have come up with a PE set for it yet.

Thank you for attention and warm words!
I will post tail of this tank soon. It's real beauty and my treasure.
Yes, I did. It was three attempt to drill it.  Microdesign makes PE for popular models. I don't understand their way of choiсe. In other hand I have their PE for FCM36 which I am currently building. And it's useless

OMG, that's a bummer. I saw your FCM36 on Scalemates. 

[Neo]

Jan 24, 2024 2:07:54 GMT -5 Tobi said:

Jan 24, 2024 2:03:49 GMT -5 Neo said:

Thank you for attention and warm words!
I will post tail of this tank soon. It's real beauty and my treasure.
Yes, I did. It was three attempt to drill it.  Microdesign makes PE for popular models. I don't understand their way of choiсe. In other hand I have their PE for FCM36 which I am currently building. And it's useless

OMG, that's a bummer. I saw your FCM36 on Scalemates. 

I will post it a little bit later

[Neo]

Tail. My precious=)

[dodgy]

Crikey Neo, you are right up there amongst the masters!

[reserve]

May be small but it's a masterpiece for sure

[406 Silverado]

This one is off the CHARTS cool!! Everywhere one looks there is detail on TOP of details going on. I've never built up a model this way but I most certainly have an appreiciation for what you and Sergey have done with these miniature masterpieces. Master class work Neo. 

[stikpusher]

In addition to patience and persistence, you must have great eyesight and a steady hand.

[Neo]

Jan 24, 2024 7:09:46 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

This one is off the CHARTS cool!! Everywhere one looks there is detail on TOP of details going on. I've never built up a model this way but I most certainly have an appreiciation for what you and Sergey have done with these miniature masterpieces. Master class work Neo. 

Thank you! I am very glad that this is attractive. i hope my next project will also interesting. 

[Neo]

Jan 24, 2024 14:02:21 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

In addition to patience and persistence, you must have great eyesight and a steady hand.

Thank you! For now,yes. I don't use any special glasses or something else. Working only with my eyesight.

[handiabled]

Your work with photo etched parts is just sensational!

[Neo]

Turret! That was exiting =))

[kyledehart5]

Man. Neo, the surface detail is incredible!! This looks amazing.

[lyle]

This is so far out of my league…I’m T-ball, this is MLB. Amazing!

[deafpanzer]

Way beyond my league and I really love this!

[stikpusher]

Incredible mini detailing work! Do you drill the holes for the rivets?