badger Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) Hi All Just a placeholder for now - still trying to decide what 1/72 armour kit to build out of the stash. Current leaders (all unstarted): 1) UM T-34/85 with D-5T gun - I have some replacement Dragon wheels (to prevent the kit vinyl tires eating the plastic wheels) and a metal barrel 2) Dragon T-34 Model 1943 - Ebay bargain with a couple of bits missing I need to scratch (stowage boxes from memory) and no decals (plenty in the stash) 3) UM T26 - metal barrels but hideously complicated suspension and tracks 4) Zvezda IS-2 - metal barrel 5) Italeri ISU-122 - metal barrel Was thinking I'd let BM members vote for what they fancy as I can't decide. Please reply "1", "2" etc below - I'll make a decision on Monday as it's a bank holiday and I can make a start Kind regards Ben Edited May 2, 2017 by badger Change of title 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 ISU -122,great looking beast Ben! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I vote IS-2. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Great seeing some more armor being build. The T-26 would be my choice as I would like to see how you tackle the suspension and tracks. Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Hi all Thanks for voting - I genuinely can't decide. Will leave this open until Monday morning then make a decision. Kind regards Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I'd go T-26, with that suspension, it is a little different. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Thanks for the vote. I would like to have a stab at the T-26. I have 4 or 5 in the stash but the suspension is putting me off. If it gets the vote I'll give it a go! Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I will lock this thread until Monday, then there will be two votes for the T-26 Just have a go at the T-26. Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Hi Peter It would make the decision for me Enjoying the suspense of this. Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 ISU-122 gets my vote. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Zvezda IS2 then its completely Russian..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Cool! Thanks for the votes. This is genuinely exciting now Regards Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Any more votes - currently a 3 way tie!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 T-26! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 51 minutes ago, Tony Oliver said: T-26! Thanks for that - could well be the deciding vote! Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 IS-122! It looks just like a brutal soviet can-opener should look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 ISU-122. A beast. And then the T-26. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 Hi all Well that was fun And a decision has been reached; With 4 votes each the joint winners are the T-26 and the ISU-122. So........................ I'll build both of them! Thanks for all the votes. I'll put some photos up tomorrow but will hopefully be able to make a start later today. Ben 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 Don't you just love opening kits you haven't looked in for ages? Just found a full Part photo etch set in the ISU-122! There goes the quick oob build! Ben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Hi All This will now be the thread for the T-26 as it's the kit I started first. Will open a new one for the ISU-122 when I start it. Boxart and obligatory sprue shots The "interesting" suspension Horrible tracks And the solution Much nicer Managed to get a bit done on this yesterday. The hull was made up of flat plates and was a pain to line up properly. Lots of tape to hold things together and some Tamiya quick setting extra thin (love this stuff!!) sorted that out. Right hand fender is a bit loose at the rear still so needs some attention. Didn't help that lots of the parts were warped. A couple of the location pins for the suspension are broken off, so that will be fun to fix! Next job was the turret. This has an etch wrap round which was very stiff and refused to bend properly. In the end I annealed it over a lighter which softened it enough to allow me to curve it around. Not entirely happy with the fit - needs a bit of fettling but will probably prime it first so I can what I'm doing. At this point I'd had enough so that was all the progress for the session. More soon Ben 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Good to see that the T-26 made it. The aftermarket parts will certainly make a difference. Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 On 02/05/2017 at 12:47, badger said: At this point I'd had enough so that was all the progress for the session But good progress Ben, that turret photo-etch would have stumped me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 To be fair it had me a little stumped but I remembered reading a review of the kit which suggested annealing the etch to soften it. Worked a treat so definitely recommend it! The etch is a little wonky at the top in places as I had to file a fraction off it to stop it overlapping the roof. Will try and straighten it next time I have a session on it. Work and a toddler mean modelling time is mostly limited to weekends and holidays these days but I hope to get some more done soon. Regards Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 15 hours ago, Basilisk said: The aftermarket parts will certainly make a difference. Thanks Peter. The tracks are a huge improvement as the original vinyl bands are awful! I am a massive fan of metal barrels and use them wherever I can as it saves having to clean up mould lines whilst trying to keep the kit barrel round. The one advantage of modelling in 1/72 is the barrels tend to be quite cheap. This one was £1.20 so hardly breaking the bank. Regards Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Hi All No updates at the moment as have an Ofsted inspection at work so working silly hours More once it's all over. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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