1/35 ESCI SD.KFZ 10/4 done

[eastrock]

Thanks Spud, more updates tomorrow as well with the CR2.

[johnt]

Hi ER, good job with the worn paint and the tarp! Nice work matey!

[bigjohn]

Looks much better ER. Repainting to hood did the trick.

[modelfreak72]

Dam Eastrock, I missed this one. That is awesome work!

[wouter]

nice repainting indeed. Tarp looks great as well. Think it adds a little bit more interest to the model. Great stuff!

Cheers

[multicam]

Looking good ER!

[wbill76]

Nice improvement with the tark and hood re-do! You're on a roll ER!

[TRM]

Outstanding ER!! You are spot on!!! Keep it going!! ;D

[eastrock]

Thanks a lot guys for checking in!!! your comments are much appreciated ;D

John, thanks but still need to weather the tarp with Buff for a weather look just like on your SBS

Well just need to clear my head a bit... had a bike ride yesterday need some fresh air... how I wish I had also a back rider, right Tommy? ;D

here's a bit of an update


some of the road wheels are already cracked and deformed due to age and pressure. the outer most road wheel should be sand or shave about 1mm or less, refer to the picture.

the tracks are bit tricky and stubborn, already use primer paint but it won't stick, already use 3 kinds of CA glue and 1 solvent
and still won't stick, had to hold the track about 10mins or so
need to repaint it with enamel. BTW you need place the tracks first before the idler wheel due to the clearance on the fender.

Thanks again for checking... Cheers!!!

[wbill76]

Keep slugging away on this one ER! Sounds like the kit tracks don't want to behave...and the wheels are putting up some passive resistance as well to go with it, but I have confidence you will triumph in the end!

[eastrock]

Thanks, Bill I'm trying the best that I can... I just need to be careful especially with the small parts some are already brittle, and I broke the spot light 3x already

[406 Silverado]

ouch, keep at it ER. Those old kits can test ones patience for sure.

[eastrock]

Thanks Boss! Nothing compared to what I'm going thru now
after the insubordination was justified, Now that Freakin
Thing, tryin to de-classify or transfer me to another project.
If only I could follow spud advice, will do it without hesitation.

[eastrock]

here's another update, tracks and wheels are already installed... kinda hard to tame encountered lots of problem, the pins are brittle with different size, the hole of the road wheels is not centered, some deformed and cracked due to the age of the kit, the track is hard to tame


pic with flash, if you have any suggestion to make the tracks sagged please feel free to post.


Thanks a lot for checking, Cheers!!! ;D

[406 Silverado]

well ER two ways I can think of to sag the tracks. one is pinning them and the other is tieing them with thread to the wheels.

[multicam]

Nice work buddy. Still watching:)

[wbill76]

Pinning is probably going to be your best bet...although if they are particularly springy, you might have to pin AND tie them down to get any kind of sag represented.

[eastrock]

after a long hiatus coming back to armor is a passion, that's why I'm reviving my pending builds and plan to finish it but still I'll keep building cars just have to practice my mixing and painting skills

already mated the gun to the track, will be adding with a few details and before washing the kit.





Thanks for checking in

Cheers!
ER

[TRM]

Looking good ER!!! Coming along nicely!!! Good luck at the upcoming show!!! (Psssst....more pictures of those girls from up North Brotha')

[wbill76]

Nice to see this one come back around ER!

[eastrock]

T, I won't forget that just have to work out a bit and get a new hair cut LOL

Thanks Bill, definitely will finish her just need to finished my car entry and she's ready for the initial wash

[eastrock]

Demag finally done, with one less pending build on the bench ;D

kindly check the gallery for the rest of the pics



Thanks for checking
ER

[parkadge]

Just catching up on this- great to see it built I too have it in my stash a long time.

Incidentally I always thought the Esci figures suited 1/32scale more and I used to crosskit them with Airfix multipose figures

[eastrock]

Thanks for checking Dicky

Hi Pat, yup the ESCI figures are too big for the kit, I do plan to modify the kit but some parts are already brittle