Stesca Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 So as mentioned in my 1A5DK thread I needed to build another Russian piece so here it is, another great kit from Trumpeter, really enjoy doing their Russian stuff, if you want to see what can be done with this one check out DADS203,s build superb, mine will as usual be out of the box except for a crew, Thanks for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Another interesting AFV build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 As you say, Trumpeters Russian stuff make great builds. Been thinking about picking one of these up myself so this will make a great reference if I do. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Moved on a bit with this one, the tracks are link and length and once I got the hang of them are a doddle, I normally like to paint the wheels and tyres before attaching them but due to the loose fit and the need to have them in situ meant I had to secure them before painting, I have now primed the running gear and lower hull ready for painting, Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Interesting looking project mind if I follow along Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Interesting looking project mind if I follow along Roger Please do the more the merrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackster Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I look forward to this, have always liked the T64. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 I look forward to this, have always liked the T64. Thanks it is a great looker and an excellent kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheellaw Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I like the way you assembled the tracks. The kit looks like it is good quality. Steve, is it a relatively fast build? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 I like the way you assembled the tracks. The kit looks like it is good quality. Steve, is it a relatively fast build? Thanks, this is easier than their T90 and the link and length tracks speed things up a lot, so it is generally easier and great quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 A quick update, managed to get the lower hull painted weathered and assembled, so now I move on with the rest of the build, the tracks can be made to fit very snug but I found the guide horns a tight fit between the wheel halves so some filing was required, the wash was still a little wet hence the shiny look, Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheellaw Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Interesting that you use white primer. I generally use black or russian green Vallejo primer. Perhaps I'll use the grey primer by Vallejo on my next AFV . The merkava or 30B2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Interesting that you use white primer. I generally use black or russian green Vallejo primer. Perhaps I'll use the grey primer by Vallejo on my next AFV . The merkava or 30B2. Thanks, it is actually Tamiya fine grey primer, looks white in the pics. I always do a black pre-shade and then the main colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) More progress on this one, very enjoyable build, just two interesting things that have arisen so far, first one of the brass frets is marked as D as well as one of the plastic runners, this caused a furrowed brow for a few seconds, secondly I arrived at step eight I think it was and it kindly showed fitting the un ditching log into it's cradles, unfortunately there was no step showing the assembly and fitting of the parts for the cradles! Lol, anyway easy enough to figure out, Thanks for looking. Edited March 7, 2015 by steve scanlon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Very nice neat work - this taking shape nicely Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Thanks Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 That does seem to be a very nicely detailed kit and you seem to be doing a very fine job with it so far. I shall follow with interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 More progress on my latest lump of plastic, photo's down to usual standard, the AA gun was very fiddly but worth the effort , next up a pre shade and then the main colour, Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david v Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Very Nice Steve, I have to admit I do like the Trumpy Russian Armour kits. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Looking rather good Steve, really coming together now. Regards Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Looking rather good Steve, really coming together now. Regards Dan Thanks Dan, wont look as good as yours but should look ok when finished, found a few areas I could have done better but isn't that always the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Very Nice Steve, I have to admit I do like the Trumpy Russian Armour kits. Dave Thanks David, they are excellent kits, I have quite a few in my stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I don't know much about armour kits (usually winged things or me) but that does look great, Great idea for masking, is that cling film? All the bestChris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Thanks Chris and yeah that is good old cling film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Steve that is looking awesome! The detail on there and your clean build of it are going to make this something special. Very impressed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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