KAYELL Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Hi Folks, Next project time, another Eastern Bloc offering of this bridgelayer, an adaptation of the T 28 russian medium tank. I don't think many of these were made so research info may be in short supply..see how it goes. There is plenty of plastic most of which is covered by a film rather like thin treacle, so the whole lot needed scrubbing in warm water and detergent! Lower Hull Together with a few wheels And the bridge constructed All for now Cheers K ; 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Wow interesting vehicle, I do not even know him, I will be pending, , cheers K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYELL Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Just realised a typo error. Should read IT 28 Cheers K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYELL Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 IT 28 A bit more progress Upper hull Test fitted to lower hull Upper hull , lower hull and bridge test fitted. Cheers K 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 it will be a fairly large model by what I see, very cool for now ...cheers K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Nice choice of model again Kayell, can't remember having seen this before. The ICM anti stick coating is familiar though, ran into that on their T-35 heavy tank. Thick and gloopy and nearly impossible to remove. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I've got one of these in the stash and was thinking of mating it with a new TrumpyBoss lower half to improve the detail, but it doesn't look like it needs it all that much. Perhaps the plastic is better though, and no treacle top-coat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYELL Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Nice choice of model again Kayell, can't remember having seen this before. The ICM anti stick coating is familiar though, ran into that on their T-35 heavy tank. Thick and gloopy and nearly impossible to remove. Still finding areas that the toothbrush missed. I've got one of these in the stash and was thinking of mating it with a new TrumpyBoss lower half to improve the detail, but it doesn't look like it needs it all that much. Perhaps the plastic is better though, and no treacle top-coat I've been trying to do some research on this vehicle but the images are not brilliant. Where I am at the moment I might think about putting some kind of gantry on the side to give the bridge some support which is lacking. There is one image(poor one) I have seen with three struts supporting the bridge. As there is so little out there I might have to use some artistic licence. Willthing about it in the next day or so. Cheers K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 great to see you doing a full build log of this one the detail looks good to me and I,am sure that you will put your very own stamp on it when you get round to the painting looking forward to seeing more of this Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I look forward to piggy-backing on your research in due course! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYELL Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 I look forward to piggy-backing on your research in due course! Research read guessing! This is where my artistic licence comes in!!!! As I mentioned previously the bridge structure has nowhere to rest, so I cobbled up a bit of a cradle. Also a gantry type thing on either side Oh and tracks constructed. The bridge seems to fit ok Tidy it up, get some paint on and add the fiddly bits. Cheers K 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Looks like a perfect fit to me Kayell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Great and very nice progress for now. cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYELL Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 Thank you for your comments guys. I havn't done much (nothing) over the last week or so having to fulfil family and domestic duties. Today I am going to try and move the project along. Cheers K 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Real life always has priority Kayell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYELL Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 Real life always has priority Kayell Yes Julian it does, but sometimes unexpected riches can be found! No longer required at my Dads house..... I will make use of it. Managed to move along yesterday.....Just the weathering, some minor painting and cables to put in. Cheers Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Nice build, I built one of these years ago but only built the bridge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Late to see this but glad I did. Lovely piece of work on the additional detailing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWC1968 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Hi mate, You say 'cobbled' for something that looks like it came with kit,brilliant lol. Great seeing a bit more of this build moving on. Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Looks jolly good, especially considering the base kit is getting on a bit - nice one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYELL Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Hi Folks Will start the weathering process today Managed to find my 'reference' for this project Whether it is a photograph, drawing or a bit of both,it allows some 'interpritation' to be made Cheers K 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Nice one mate always good to have a bit of refererance to go off and then make all the little bits sort of from your own design and what other bits you can cobble together from what you already do best. Hope to catch up soon and see more progress on this beast Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYELL Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Hi folks I have got as far as I can with this build. Cables and pulleys installed as well as a clamp for the bridge itself. The two front machine guns have been let off until last as they are thin and fragile(like myself...not) Will cobble together a base with a figure before it goes onto RFI. Thanks for looking and for all your comments See you on the other side Cheers Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Magic Keith, looks like it's seen some rough times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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