Tamiya 1/35 Quad Gun Tractor

[TRM]

Hello All,

A nice little surprise...I got home and this was on the table....obviously came in the mail!! Sent as a thank you for lending a helping hand with something, this strange little bugger wasted no time making it to the bench!!! I might be the fact it's a Tamiya Shake-n-Bake, could be that it's a bit odd...thinking in is an awesome platform to let loose on some weathering!!! ;D

Thank you Adam!!

The kit:



I had a chance to take a peek in the box and everything looks really clean!!



Th wide panels, the lines, the rivets.....LOL...weathering!!!





Might clean up the engine parts and start this mini-beast right now!!!

This looks like a really fun time ahead!!! Not the half of it either....I just broke into a car kit and I know there is another package on it's way...... Going to be a busy couple of weeks!!! ;D

[spud]

have this with the amo trailer and 25pdr and its a great kit. As you would expect from Tamiya

[TRM]

That sounds like some nice additions to it! First look, spot on to Tammy's standards!!!

[eastrock]

oh wait what happen to others? lol the kits is great T

would it be a fast or slow one

[wbill76]

Have fun with it T! Everytime I see one I'm reminded of the Hunchback of Notre Dame for some strange reason...

[TRM]

LOL...thanks ER!! The others are still around!!! This might be quick!!! Got the engine together and started on the chassis!! ;D


Hiya Bill!! Gonna certainly try to have some fun!! ;D I hear ya...that is exactly what it looks like!!!

[adampolo13]

Shake and Bake!!!

;D

[eastrock]

done with the engine? and I'm still stuck working out with the exhaust shield lol

[TRM]

LOL...it's all good my friend!! THis kit is a nice and easy ride I think!!

[406 Silverado]

Have a blast T, but don't forget our little thing we have planned....already started...lol

[M1Carbine]

TRM - you will love the build, goes together flawlessly. I had a blast and did it in a weekend. Had no idea what to build next so I just grabbed it and went at it.

Bob

[TRM]

Hey Boss!! LOL...oh, didn't forget!! ;D Got the e-mail btw...sound like a plan!!!! Sending on back a bit later!!!

Hey Bob!!! Glsad to hear it!! I fiddled with some of the frame last night and you are right...just kind of falls together!!! Going to see what I can get done tonight....migth be laying some primer by the weekend

[bullardino]

I have a soft spot for this truck, as I built the airfix 1/76 kit a couple of times. I even have one of these thingies somewhere around my bech, waiting to be completed.

This means I'll follow you quite interested

[bigjohn]

Looking forward to it T! Should be a quick little build.

[Mence]

Now that's a blast from the past, i'm in!

[TRM]

Thanks for checking gents!! She is an oldy but sometime those can be the best one to play with!!

Chris....this time, it's Adam's Fault!! ;D

[eastrock]

Might get one of this buds this week

[TRM]

LOL..you should!! Going together nice!!! The tires look good too!!! If nothing else, lots of flat surfaces for playing with all sorts of weathering!! ;D

[eastrock]

will do Buds, need a fast one for this month

[adampolo13]

"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain". . Hahaha

Glad your having fun! That's what its all about!

[TRM]

I'll be waiting to see it ER!!

Nice OZ reference Adam!!! Name of the game....FUN!! Having a blast last night...damn sleep...who needs it anyway!!

[eastrock]

I'll have the kit on my rest day, hope LHS still have stocks or I'll get the SAS jeep

[TRM]

Ooo, the SAS is nice too!!! Good luck!!! Only real men have a pile of Queens on the bench!!!

[eastrock]

but there's still a king of the hill, buds I wonder who he is lol

[`Boots`]

I love these `ol tractors and have been sorely tempted to get one in the past..............great too see ya doing this one fella.................may even spark another temptation ;D

[M1Carbine]

TRM - told ya buddy, WHAM! BAM! its done..............................LOL

Bob

[TRM]

Jump in Boots...the water is fine!!! ;D Always good to swith things up from time to time!!

Tis nice stuff Bob!! I wish I had more time last night to dig deeper into this!! Tonight I am setting the time aside to finish up the frame on this I hope!!! Nice to work with a decent kit every once and a while!!!

[dupes]

Todd - what scheme are you going to do for this guy? The mickey mouse one always looked really neat to me...if you don't do it, then I will.

[nemesis]

I too have this one in the stash , and considering it's age it is a little gem......looking forward to following this blog

Regards from the Swamp

Eth

[TRM]

Thanks Dupes and Eth!!! Appreciate it!!

Dupes...have at the Mickey Mouse bud!!! Just having some fun here!! ;D


Figured a had a moment I would toss up some progress pics:

The engine:



Basically together. I was going to add some details, but on the fence and if it's not seen...well!!!

Where the frame stand for the moment. Some tanks are fit and part of the drive train and one axle. I will sit down with this one later tonight and I think the lower end might come together pretty good!!



As always, Thanks for dropping by!!!