Dads203 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) Now that I've completed one build for 2011/2012 which is my Sea Vixen ( Pix still needed for RFI) i'm needing some time to think about what to build next, some friends have suggested that I finish my Airfix Buccaneer which has been on the shelf for 9 years. I'm thinking about finishing the Javelin that I've been given, so many decisions it's almost stressful So whilst I think about what to build/ finish I thought that the new Trumpeter T-64 might help me decide on the next big project. I bought this a few weeks ago and all I can say is that I'm impressed. The kit is a dream, goes together very well indeed and the new kit has given us a very important vehicle that's been missed off the radar by the main stream companies, I know about the Skif versions but they require big $$ and time to correct. Trumpeter have given us a new tool kit of the T-64 MBT and the only AM used so far is the track set brought out by Trumpeter. There is nothing wrong with the kit supplied link and length tracks but these AM tracks are molded slightly better and by the look of the detail I think that slide mold technology has been used. The track nuts are very well rendered indeed, these babies should be better and easier to paint and fit. In terms of accuracy.............. I couldn't tell you if this kit is 100% but its certainly better than the Skif kit. So here is the progress so fa, still in the rough but looking good. Enjoy Regards Dan Edited November 27, 2012 by Dads203 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Ooh! I like the look of that Dan. I am getting the urge to build some armour having done nothing but ships the last few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 hmmm very nice before shes dressed in green paint , one thing are the am tracks indy or link and length ????? Ooh! I like the look of that Dan. I am getting the urge to build some armour having done nothing but ships the last few months. canuck leo by hobbyboss with bar armour???? any chance ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Those tracks are included in the kit Dave/Andy Nice start Dan, and it should get more views now you've changed the title to something a bit more representative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 hmmm very nice before shes dressed in green paint , one thing are the am tracks indy or link and length ????? These are the individual workable links from Trumpeter, so an extra, the test shots flying around the internet a few months ago showed the kit with these on, but you don't them in the box. looks like trumpy thought it best to supply link and length and make more money from selling these as a AM bit of kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Oops... wrong again Williams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 MIke, It's not Andy Hood, It's Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Yeah - I know... I like to call him Dave from time to time though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 steady lads youre getting me confused now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) Some more turret closeups, some of the detail is very finely molded, the tie downs are very nicely rendered and will benefit from further cleaning once the glue is dry. The turret mounted snorkel, the canvas covers are molded in some DS type material as is the gun main mantlet It takes normal glue so CA is not required. Dan Edited November 27, 2012 by Dads203 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Shaw Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I like the T64 and have a few of the Skif kits built and to build (they aren`t all that bad, just lack small details) so it goes without saying that I want at least one of these Trumpy kits. You are doing a good job on the kit, you will have to let us know exactly what is left in the box after you`re build as I think some of the parts might be useful to bring Skifs kit up to scratch. Malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hi Malc, There is a ton of unused parts in the box, clearly Trumpy are going to release some later versions, you get a thermal sleeved barrel, one plastic un-sleeved and a ally turned barrel which i'm not going to use as it 's missing some detail. the other spare items are later hatches with the anti radiation coating, fuel tanks long range fuel barrels and mounts, sight covers (PE) front splash plate and front armour plate. Its worth the buy if you have the Skif kits and whats more the individual links fit the Skif drive sprocket perfectly. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Shaw Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 This kit has gone to the top of my `To Get` list as the spares will help with my un-built Skif kit which will be a merger of parts to make a late `A` version with rubber skirts and up-armoured glacis etc. Malc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 A few more turret pictures, just wired the IR searchlight. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Unprecedented level of high-speed modelling. Best go for a lie down Dan before you get a nose bleed. Nice tank though Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) Not much of an update, I've been working on the second run of tracks and a few smaller parts on the kit, I'll get some pictures up later of whats been done so far. The kit has loads of small detail parts which is great but they take time to add, plus you 3 sheets of photo etch brass to work with, This is probably one of the best kits I'm worked with from Trumpeter, looking forward to seeing what other versions of the T-64 that they release next year. Dan Edited December 3, 2012 by Dads203 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 As promised, some updated pix, Both tracks now finished. Fuel piping added to the external tanks Commanders hatch taking shape, just the NVST machine gun to add More to follow. Dan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) Commanders MG, this is little kit in it's own right, It's not finished yet as I've to add PE parts and more wiring. Enjoy Dan Edited December 3, 2012 by Dads203 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) A couple more of the commanders MG The ammo can holder was a real pain...... Dan Edited December 3, 2012 by Dads203 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 She's looking fantastic Dan. My example has just arrived and it looks amazing in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 She's looking fantastic Dan. My example has just arrived and it looks amazing in the box. time to build it sir build it!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 That does look good Dan, might need to get one of these then Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Beautiful... now everyone wants one. Me included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 That is very good . Following this one, anything Russian I am Interested in. Those tracks look very good, not tried them before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 That is very good . Following this one, anything Russian I am Interested in. Those tracks look very good, not tried them before. They are very good, minimal clean up and no ejector pins to clean up which is a bonus, Had no issues in putting them together, only one duff link out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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