Pin Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I don't build tanks, but this kit is a present of a good friend who did not know that I don't build tanks and this GB is a good chance to deviate into the new territory Airfix kit is a nice little set with good level details for the scale and almost perfect fit. I spent about half an hour and he vehicle is half done: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Good progress on a sweet little kit with some very clever engineering, one small request.....Please, please don't fit the hedgerow cutter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Why? Personally I find these cutters quite sexy Meanwhile - the tracks are sprayed with base colour 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I m going to watch this, i like cromwell and at the same time i sincierly hate rubber tracks, so wonder how these ll look like at the end. And how the kit goes together ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Why? Personally I find these cutters quite sexy The Cullins Cutter was only ever fitted to one Cromwell as a prototype and it didn't get any further than Bovington.....I'd imagine that ploughing into a hedge and having your tank stop dead and then collapse into a heap of scrap iron and popped rivets might have been part of the problem, Cromwells weren't terribly sturdy things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Is there any chance you could take some macro-pictures of your tracks please.....If you could measure their width at pin & pad too it would be hugely helpful for my Crusader AA build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Hi Sarge, I can do this as I have one on the go, but probably not until Sunday afternoon if you can wait till then? Kind regards Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 All sorted now fella, but cheers for the offer.....Looks like they may be just what I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 The World Cup impedes my model making performance significantly. Nevertheless, I made some progress on the armour The gun suffers from significant form offset I decided to replace it with a metal tube from Albion Alloys 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 That is a smart looking kit and you are making excellent progress with it. Shame about the gun barrel - but sounds like you are on top of it (not the gun barrel - the problem! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 That is a very nice looking kit. I like the idea of the gun barrel. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) The Cullins Cutter was only ever fitted to one Cromwell as a prototype and it didn't get any further than Bovington.....I'd imagine that ploughing into a hedge and having your tank stop dead and then collapse into a heap of scrap iron and popped rivets might have been part of the problem, Cromwells weren't terribly sturdy things. Glad I read this thread - I was contemplating putting the hedge cutter onto my Tamiya Cromwell. After this, I didn't think I'll bother! Cheers Nice progress - that barrel is appalling casting, but glad you can fix it! Edited June 27, 2014 by Kallisti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Assembled the compensator and attached it to the barrel I found plastic guards way too thick - made my own of wire Guards in place Ready for a coat of Mr.Surfacer 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Nice touch with the guards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Good progress today and the guards look right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PZRGREN Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I like this kit and the build, will be following. One question, which diameter tube did you use for the barrel replacement? metal tube from Albion Alloys I might get one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) As I said, I used "available" diameter - I bought a bunch of tubes from AA during last Telford show. None of them matched the barrel exactly, so I chose the tube that was the closest, clutched a piece of it in the chuck of my Proxxon Micromot and ground off the excess on 120 grit sanding paper trusting my eyes only (although I know how to use vernier calipers ) I'm pretty sure that Albion Alloys have a tube that would match the barrel precisely but I did not want to bother and used what was available. Edited June 30, 2014 by Pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) An unusual perspective - Cromwell is attacking DB-LK Edited July 1, 2014 by Pin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Looking very nice indeed.seems a nicely molded kit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Good old Airfix are improving at a fast pace I think! This build is looking pretty good so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 Decals are applied after a coat of Klear Now it's time for weathering - let the fun begin! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Bring on the grime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 That looks very good. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Washed Pigment dotted Dots smeared and .... we are 98% ready. What have I missed? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Nice work on a nice kit! Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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