PhilHendry Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 A kind friend in the USA bought me this old Academy kit. I won't build it quite 'OOB' - I'll definitely add the Eduard brass set - or part of it - and i need to move the crane, which is in the wrong place. I may also decide to use the 'late' bin-fit, rather than the early as on the picture here - but to begin with it doesn't make any difference to the build. So here we go. Out of order, of course - who needs instructions? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Interesting vehicle. When you mention instructions I realised that I've never builded a single model in the order as they saying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHendry Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 37 minutes ago, Kris B said: Interesting vehicle. When you mention instructions I realised that I've never builded a single model in the order as they saying. I don't think I have either. The order they suggest might make sense, if you weren't planning to paint it with an airbrush, but the need to keep things in paintable assemblies means the instructions don't 'work' - other than for working out where the bits go - for which photos of the real thing are usually better anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHendry Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 Road wheels are done, tracklinks cleaned up (I didn't much like either the 'rubber bands' or the indy links in the kit, so I'm using some AFV Club indy links), and I'm just on with the suspension now. Looking at the photos in Michael Mass's lovely little Desert Eagle Publishing Book No.9 (if you're modelling IDF subjects, those little books are a 'must have', despite their expense), virtually all of the Fitters pictured are 'trimmed down by the stern' (to steal a nautical phrase) - to the extent that the idler wheels are practically touching the ground. I think I'm going to 'tweak' the suspension a bit so as to replicate this. Cheers, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 This is a bit different to the normal run of the mill models, and it's IDF, so it caught my attention. I'm with you on instructions, but although I don't usually follow them, I do take note of them after a couple of instances, blindly adding parts to the build, only to fine that another part should have been fitted first, and now it's too late. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHendry Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 Thanks John. I like odd subjects. I quite like 'plain vanilla' MBTs, but there's an extra frisson of excitement for me in an engineer or recovery vehicle, or something which is a 'real life conversion'. Yes, I don't follow the instructions, but I have read them and looked at all the pictures alongside the sprues, so I know the 'theory', even if I ignore most of it once I'm actually building. Right, that's enough chatter, I've got a day off today, so it's time to get on with some serious plastic-bashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHendry Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 Lots of fiddling on this morning, but here's progress so far. (Wrong) hole for the crane filled; wheels made, suspension arms fitted - the thing won't be as extreme as some examples, but will definitely look a bit 'tail-heavy'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Nice model, love these IDF vehicles with storage bins and extra fuel tanks slapped on all over the place 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHendry Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 Some progress last night and, especially, this morning - though now I'm being distracted by the Queen's Birthday Parade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 I've pulled up a chair for this one. I had this kit with the Eduard etch and other AM parts but made what I now consider to be the mistake of selling it a few years ago. Now they're rare and expensive. But Academy do have a habit of re-releasing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Looking good, I've built this a couple of times, one as a oob IDF version and then once heavily altered with an interior for a US Vietnam era kit. Enjoyable build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHendry Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 The crane, part-built, with most of the necessary mods done. Need to add a load of detailing, including the hydraulic hoses.That's today's job, along with detailing the lockers/bins - including new lids (which I've just made and stuck in place) - the old ones came off easy enough. I'm still wondering whether to make this a late modular macha"g instead though... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHendry Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) Bit more progress this afternoon - the crane just needs hydraulic lines and the cable; the boxes are ready for fitting - I think - oh, maybe not, I might need to add the 'tabs' and bolts which secure them to the vehicle sides... That's the thing about this, you keep spotting more bits to do... Edited June 20, 2017 by PhilHendry Formatting 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 15 minutes ago, PhilHendry said: That's the thing about this, you keep spotting more bits to do... Ain't that the truth. Some of the smaller parts seem to be breeding. It's looking good though Phil. John. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHendry Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) Thanks John! And now the rack for the three toolboxes in the photo above. Still needs a wee bit of clean-up. Edited June 20, 2017 by PhilHendry Formatting 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHendry Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHendry Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 Thank you! I'm having fun with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHendry Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 Very little time for modelling or photography today. I got a bit done yesterday - mostly more of the main body - might manage to photgraph those bits tomorrow. Here's this morning's effort - two jerry-can holders: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Very interesting project I'll follow along if I may? Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHendry Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 Thank you. Of course, feel free to 'stalk' me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHendry Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) Haven't done anything to it today (yet), but here's the past few days' efforts. The main body (with new hole for the crane); cupola; the roof plate and the 'missing' hinges for the latter. Edited June 30, 2017 by PhilHendry Changed link for photo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Only just caught up on this. Watching with interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHendry Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 I'm sorry. Photobucket have just changed their terms and conditions, with absolutely no warning... And are basically holding all my images hostage. Unless I pay them US$399 (!!!) per annum, I can't use their site for hotlinking photos. What the heck? Does anyone really use Photobucket for anything other than hotlinking their pictures? Needless to say, I'm not paying. So I'm sorry, but until I find another solution, and can find the time and energy to re-upload the hundreds of pictures my various forum accounts link to, all my posts will be 'image-free'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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