First build on Scratchmod

[paul h]

Right then, As per old forum: Taking this



with more than just a dash of inspiration from this;



Probably going to base it on water/mud/grass rather than sand but thats flexible at the mo. firdst jobs to roger the roadwheel rubber and get started on some creative gizmology for the enine compartment. taking my inspiration for that from shep pain, trying to make it look busy(ish. ) and vaguely like a stripped out engine bay rather than going for a full on accurate representation.
Pics to follow once I can find my blasted camera

[TRM]

Now I think your off to the right start there Paul! I like what you have planned for this one!!! Looking forward to your progress!!!

Another PM sent

[armorguy]

Hi Paul, I'm not into modern but I'll come to take a look now and then and I wish you fun with this one ! The Belgian Army has Leopards too, and of course a battery of wooden catapults...man o man !!!

Good luck and best regards ! Guy.

[`Boots`]

Bring it on Paul..................lovely choice of scene and build mate

[406 Silverado]

Looking forward to this Paul. As long as the motor comp looks the part...that's all that matters.

[Deleted]

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this Paul.The more wrecked the better.
One of these wrote off a very nice Ford Capri I used to have

[406 Silverado]

Paul, just noticed you are not registered. You will only be able to enter the forum, and post as a guest until Monday. After that you will only be able to access the forum if you are registered..

[paulh.]

Hi Rob- not to worry -I made a bit of a dogs of things last night and somehow posted up the thread without first logging in- hence "guest".
But it's all sorted now thanks to TRM

[406 Silverado]

Got it Good to have you back full time then Thanks T.

[paulh.]

Progress to date; Really just working on fussing up the engine compartment.
Various combinations of styrene sheet, rod, strip and I beam, fuse wire of various gauges and some odds and sods from the spares box. Plan to add some more wire and lead foil detail.
As I said before not meant to be a realistic representation of the real deal -just looking like what it might








All comments & suggestions graciously received

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[TRM]

Nice progress Paul....keep it coming!!

[406 Silverado]

Me likes all the white stuff. Good eye jackwagon.

[paulh.]

Chris - thank you.

jackwagon -I'm hoping its just the camera angle
I've placed the firewall about 3 mmm aft of the turret ring and attempted to line it up with the external hatch line. So it looks like its about right in the flesh.

Ted- thank you.

Ongoing work with the running gear and turret so hopefully this will actually come together quite quickly.

Hoping to have some more progress shots tomorrow.

[Deleted]

Nice work so far Paul.....Unfortunately I never got to see much of the inside of these....they only had to PRACTICE doing engine changes etc.....It wasn't often I saw the engines out on their rails!!!!!

[paulh.]

Rob- thank you.

Cheers Chris!
I don't have any references for the internal set up so I'm just making it up as a 10 footer

[406 Silverado]

No probs Paul...we do what we have to do bud......improvise. One of the things that kept me from doing the ISU 152 and KV II was the lack in interior ref pics. But now I can do the KV when I want.

Looking forward to the update pics.

[`Boots`]

Great start Paul .........lookin` forward to more of this one matey

[armorguy]

White=good news !!! Love it so far !!! Go for it Paul !

[paulh.]

update time:
first some pics









Also, the idea is morphing into something else.
I'm going for a What if... /Red storm Rising Type of thing.

1981 Russia gets p'd off with Western help for the mujhadeen -so all them '55's, '62's, etc storm across the Central german plain creating some damage on the way.

Wha da ya all think guys?

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[paulh.]

A few more:




Need to do a bit more furtiling particulalry in terms of fuel tanks and exhausts before I'm happy.

I'm actually enjoying this scratcherising stuff.
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[TRM]

Really look good Paul!!! Coming together nicely!!

[406 Silverado]

Yep, she's looking the part now. A few more bits eh....looks ready for the painting to begin to me.

[johnt]

Hi Paul, looking good mate!

Cheers
JT

[paulh.]

Cheers guys.
Much appriceiated.

[`Boots`]

Crickey ya been busy fella.. , top sub-assembling Paul ;D

[paulh.]

Here's where I am up to know;









Any and all comments welcomed

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[406 Silverado]

Yep, another tank bites the dust. Damage looks darn good. This is gonna be great all painted up......can't wait.

[paulh.]

Edi, Chris, jackwagon, Rob - Thank you all very much. ;D

Getting close to putting some paint on - maybe finished this year

[TRM]

Keep it rolling Paul!!! Looking nice and beat now!!! The fun part is yet to come sir.....Painting!!

[`Boots`]

Yip.............i agree fully with the lads Paul, this is gonna look terrific when the fun part starts ;D