castelnuovo
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Post by castelnuovo on Mar 18, 2024 17:28:18 GMT -5
The drive train went together well. It was a nice little sub project. The curious thing about this kit is that the frames have no numbers on it. The paper instructions have the outlines of the sprues and the numbers, so you look on the instruction, then on aforementioned outline, find the piece on it then find it on the sprue.
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Post by mrt51 on Mar 18, 2024 18:20:14 GMT -5
Looking good! I like trucks.
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Post by keavdog on Mar 18, 2024 22:22:27 GMT -5
Looking good. Something I would break about 4 times before finishing it 😂
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 19, 2024 0:47:17 GMT -5
Sweet. This’ll be a cool project
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Post by Golikell on Mar 19, 2024 3:52:04 GMT -5
That is quite a strange situation. Not something you'd expect these days from a regular kit (not short run)...
You started off well, however!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Mar 19, 2024 4:36:50 GMT -5
I'm definitely in on this one Castel!!  Looks like you've got your picture issue sorted out! |
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Post by tcoat on Mar 19, 2024 6:22:40 GMT -5
That is quite a strange situation. Not something you'd expect these days from a regular kit (not short run)... You started off well, however! A few of the early ICM kits were done that way. Probably a cost savings as they started up and pretty much were still short run. It can be really tricky with them since most of their vehicle kits have massive detail and many parts. Beautiful end results though. |
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Post by Golikell on Mar 19, 2024 7:55:08 GMT -5
Okay... I never build an ICM kit (besides figs).Still, it is far from modeller friendly, specially with large numbers of parts...
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Post by handiabled on Mar 19, 2024 8:07:46 GMT -5
Bookmarked!
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Post by tcoat on Mar 19, 2024 8:51:17 GMT -5
Okay... I never build an ICM kit (besides figs).Still, it is far from modeller friendly, specially with large numbers of parts... Agreed. It is a pain but not insurmountable. ICM vehicle kits can be tricky enough with all the fine little detail parts without having to go on a quest for each part. The results are worth the work though. |
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Post by stikpusher on Mar 19, 2024 11:55:02 GMT -5
Man that is one good looking drivetrain so far! I'm surprised that they don't have your build the chassis frame at the same time... it looks so unusual without that. The sprues not having the parts number in them but relying only on the drawings on the instructions does sound like an unnecessary waste of time bouncing back and forth to locate a part.
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Post by castelnuovo on Mar 19, 2024 14:27:35 GMT -5
Looking good. Something I would break about 4 times before finishing it 😂 I was afraid of breaking it as it is a bit fragile on that shaft joint. |
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Post by castelnuovo on Mar 19, 2024 14:29:13 GMT -5
I'm definitely in on this one Castel!! Looks like you've got your picture issue sorted out! Well, uploading on imgur is ok, it is putting photos in the album of my choice that is a the still unclear affair. |
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Post by castelnuovo on Mar 19, 2024 14:31:09 GMT -5
Okay... I never build an ICM kit (besides figs).Still, it is far from modeller friendly, specially with large numbers of parts... It fits well and the parts are not too microscopic. While challenging for me with shaking hands it is doable. |
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Post by castelnuovo on Mar 19, 2024 14:34:35 GMT -5
Man that is one good looking drivetrain so far! I'm surprised that they don't have your build the chassis frame at the same time... it looks so unusual without that. The sprues not having the parts number in them but relying only on the drawings on the instructions does sound like an unnecessary waste of time bouncing back and forth to locate a part. The chassis comes in many parts, unlike in other kits where it is usually one part. This one has left and right rail, then all the transverse parts, some of which are several pieces. But the parts are of handle friendly size for me and fit well. |
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Mar 19, 2024 14:54:44 GMT -5
Looking good. Something I would break about 4 times before finishing it 😂 Lol, I couldn't stop laughing! |
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Mar 19, 2024 14:58:24 GMT -5
What a trip, learn something new every day. I too would have expected the chassis first, but looks like you got this handled, excellent!
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Post by buddho on Mar 19, 2024 17:20:40 GMT -5
A great start. Looking forward to more.
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Post by castelnuovo on Mar 26, 2024 23:30:46 GMT -5
OK, the chassis and the engine are mounted on the drive train. It fits well. If it would fit perfectly I would say it fits perfectly. Therefore, it fits well :-)  |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 27, 2024 4:27:33 GMT -5
That really looks outstanding!!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Mar 27, 2024 4:48:42 GMT -5
Some good details in this kit Castel. This thing is PACKED with eye candy on that chassis and engine area!!
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Post by handiabled on Mar 27, 2024 8:55:47 GMT -5
Nice progress on this. The powertrain and chassis look great together!
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