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Post by mz3 on Jul 9, 2024 17:53:35 GMT -5
Damn armor bug... I've been working on this for a few months in-between other stuff. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/8cjNm3g4/20240709-163527.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/mryLLCSY/20240709-163543.jpg) I like this version of the tank. I find the other versions a little too plain and boring. It's a pretty easy build. I went with the Trumpeter "working" tracks. Once I get everything painted I'll glue them. They just don't stay together very well. I put in a bunch of supports, the hull is kinda flimsy with out them. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/xCwVLPnN/20240709-164529.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/CK6gxg2N/20240709-164534.jpg) I'm trying to use some magnets to attach the side armor skirts, but I may not use them at all. We'll see. Not sure how I will paint it. I'm thinking it's a 1947ish tank, so there might be alot of primer/rust/worn paint. I might add some armor plates, maybe.
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Post by buddho on Jul 9, 2024 21:31:11 GMT -5
This must be massive! Excellent progress on this behemoth.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 13, 2024 7:03:15 GMT -5
Nice touch adding those supporting rods!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 13, 2024 8:25:17 GMT -5
Didn't see this one when you posted it but I sure as heck see it now. Some good work going on in here with the OOB tracks and added supports and all. One would think that Trumpeter would've thought of that.
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Post by handiabled on Jul 13, 2024 10:47:46 GMT -5
Bookmarked!
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Post by thechaos on Jul 13, 2024 13:24:13 GMT -5
Great
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Jul 13, 2024 13:41:33 GMT -5
Youza bby, do it up, standing by to stand by!
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Post by mz3 on Jul 13, 2024 22:31:09 GMT -5
What a day... Thanks everyone. The hull itself is about 10 inches long. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/0yTWPxd8/20240713-160007.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/sxgKw2yJ/20240713-160029.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/9XLLzytg/20240713-160056.jpg) I drilled out the mounting points for the skirts and inserted evergreen rod in the holes. I can pull them off at any time. I got a bunch more done on it, but that thing happened and took my attention away from the desk. I'll get pics of all that tomorrow.
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Post by handiabled on Jul 14, 2024 1:26:40 GMT -5
Great idea for easy removal of the skirts!
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Post by Tojo72 on Jul 14, 2024 6:51:03 GMT -5
KT on steroids looks very impressive do far
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 14, 2024 7:09:36 GMT -5
What a day.... I got a bunch more done on it, but that thing happened and took my attention away from the desk. I'll get pics of all that tomorrow. I hear what you're saying mz. It seems that I have to do even the minutest of tasks in short bursts as I've always got something pulling me away from the bench.......or anything else such as cooking for that matter. Progress is coming along well regardless of what ever happened in the background. Looking forward to the next update and those pictures you were talking about.
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Post by mz3 on Jul 14, 2024 13:43:34 GMT -5
What a day.... I got a bunch more done on it, but that thing happened and took my attention away from the desk. I'll get pics of all that tomorrow. I hear what you're saying mz. It seems that I have to do even the minutest of tasks in short bursts as I've always got something pulling me away from the bench.......or anything else such as cooking for that matter. Progress is coming along well regardless of what ever happened in the background. Looking forward to the next update and those pictures you were talking about. Normally, I sit at the bench for a long time. The world is going crazy and the bench is my escape from it. But the shooting yesterday was a little too compelling to ignore. Anyway, pics of yesterday's progress... ![](https://i.postimg.cc/rsn1BjwR/20240714-121354.jpg) It's an older Trumpeter kit, so the details are a little soft. I went over all the cut marks with a soldering iron and made them deeper. Then went over all of them with plastic weld, sanded them with 180 and then hit them randomly with a pin grinder/sander. I'm not really caring about accuracy here, I want it to look mean and nasty. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/xT8yKw6v/20240714-121402.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/xTZGg6ZW/20240714-121428.jpg) Since it's an older kit, there are holes in stupid places. There are no clear parts at all and the cupola had nothing for the view ports. I added evergreen u shape strips cut to size in them. On the deck, all the openings/vents are hollow. So I just added styrene sheet under them and called it good. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/fR0cPxnk/20240714-121409.jpg) Then just detail parts. I still need to clean the nubs here and there. I might go over the cut marks again. I will be adding welding here and there. I messed up on the front of the hull and need to probably just cover it up with some additional armor. I was planning on doing that anyway.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 14, 2024 15:38:45 GMT -5
Some really great work improving this old kit. Great stuff.
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Post by mz3 on Jul 14, 2024 21:54:12 GMT -5
Armor/mistake cover... ![](https://i.postimg.cc/8kRtmsDr/20240714-204958.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/63NC8L8b/20240714-205006.jpg) .020 styrene sheet and some of the strips I used in the cupola. Channel shaped strips, I called them u shaped above.
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Post by handiabled on Jul 15, 2024 3:25:14 GMT -5
Great looking additions to the turret
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Post by Real G on Jul 19, 2024 14:44:51 GMT -5
MZ3,
Have you considered replacing the plastic mounting pins for the side skirt armor with steel pins, then fixing some rare earth magnets to the ends of their mounting tubes? That way you could secure them in place yet allow them to be removed.
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Post by mz3 on Jul 20, 2024 10:15:28 GMT -5
MZ3, Have you considered replacing the plastic mounting pins for the side skirt armor with steel pins, then fixing some rare earth magnets to the ends of their mounting tubes? That way you could secure them in place yet allow them to be removed. That was kind of my original thought. But the plastic seems to working just fine. I'll save the magnets for another kit. I still haven't decided yet if I even want to use the skirts.
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Post by mz3 on Jul 21, 2024 15:29:28 GMT -5
Update... ![](https://i.postimg.cc/DyyyXKtD/20240721-141819.jpg) Nasty welding. I used .020 rod and "welded" it with a sonic blade. The blade slightly melts the plastic as it cut. I bought it for cutting resin, but while playing around with it found this out. It wouldn't be my first choice if I was trying to be accurate. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/x1LfrTHX/20240721-141847.jpg) Wheels are sanded and waiting for primer. I cut lengths of the sprues out and squeezed the tips, then inserted them into the holes. Holds enough for painting. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/2SnZHYSw/20240721-141837.jpg) Rear is almost done. I'm modding the exhaust, can't help myself. Plastic or metal, I seem to have some sort of addiction to modding exhausts. Only a small amount of little things left before I can start painting.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 22, 2024 5:31:45 GMT -5
Nice work!! Looking forward to seeing this with some painting done on it!
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Post by handiabled on Jul 22, 2024 9:26:55 GMT -5
Looking forward to some color on this
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Post by mz3 on Jul 23, 2024 16:21:10 GMT -5
I should be avle to start priming tomorrow. Last pics without paints... ![](https://i.postimg.cc/5tyBQxs8/20240723-151012.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/Bvzxxdzk/20240723-151017.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/VkYB19MG/20240723-151023.jpg) I started doing the exhaust like this a few years ago, just for what-ifs. I was watching some program on ww2 tanks many years ago and saw a brief glimpse of a tiger 1 with its exhaust knocked off similar to this. It's a pretty easy modification and I think it looks great. Lots of room for exhaust stains! I still have to clean the tow hook bar things, it's been so long I've forgotten the names of things. I miiiight add something above the exhaust. If I can thinknof anything quick and easy. Otherwise I'll just leave it alone.
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Post by Tojo72 on Jul 23, 2024 21:29:47 GMT -5
Moving along nicely,your added details look great.
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Post by Leon on Jul 24, 2024 3:44:21 GMT -5
This is coming along nicely! I like the look of these massive tanks.
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Post by handiabled on Jul 24, 2024 8:27:34 GMT -5
I like the look of the pe screens. You've really balanced the detail nicely across the entire hull and turret
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Post by mz3 on Jul 24, 2024 18:28:29 GMT -5
Primer... ![](https://i.postimg.cc/tgVqdndW/20240724-172517.jpg) Just mr surfacer 1500 black thinned with mr level 400.
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Jul 25, 2024 8:34:38 GMT -5
Progress is looking great!
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 28, 2024 7:53:59 GMT -5
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