Ted Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Cleared off the bench I'll try to finish this Russian truck. We shall see... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Cool, I didn't have the guts to try a big kit lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I like your bench clearing technique - I think it matches mine! Good luck with the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Hah, thanks Brad and Jinxman. I worked on the undercarriage for a couple hours last night. The kit is well designed with lots of locating holes and pips but all of the holes are too small and have to be reamed out. There is a minimum of part cleanup getting done and none of the sinkholes or ejection pin marks are getting any attention at all at this stage. Saving that for the visible parts. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Ted said: There is a minimum of part cleanup getting done and none of the sinkholes or ejection pin marks are getting any attention at all at this stage. Saving that for the visible parts. Odd how this never gets a mention in any of the magazine reviews.... Nice start and I like your choice. Quite ambitious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, SleeperService said: Odd how this never gets a mention in any of the magazine reviews.... Nice start and I like your choice. Quite ambitious. Yes, this kit is not great. The detail is great and maybe it's accurate, I wouldn't know, but there are many sinkmarks and some mold misalignment. And check out the flashing, the wheel on the left has been cleaned up. And this part doesn't fit So I cut off the hooks and glued them on once the panel was fitted. I sanded off some of the squiggly wood grain on the box. Top one has been sanded, bottom one is as molded. Here it sits after my first 12 hr allotment. So far I've spent four hours on it and think I've finished the bulk of the fiddly assembly. The next challenge will be fitting the bonnet and cab. 😐 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I still think you're doing amazingly well as a 1/48th builder (mostly) I avoid most of this. Which is why @Shermaniac you'll never tempt me into 35th 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Nowt wrong with 48th that 35th can't fix LOL @SleeperService 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Great start,and nice to see a bigger scale kit in the mix too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 That's a lot of modelling achieved there - given yourself a good start for tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 Thanks, the undercarriage of trucks always seems to take the most time and fiddling. Started wrastling the body into place. 😬 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 Phew, got some paint on. Coat of Tamiya black, Tamiya light grey highlight, and Vallejo cam. olive green. Soon I'll finish assembly, coat it with future and then decals. I'll try dry fitting the windshields and back window to see if they can go on at the very end. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 Painted some details in the cab and a weak attempt at weathering the back end of the box. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) Alrighty then, let's say this is complete. Much as I'd like to weather it I have to make dinner for board games night at our place tonight. Luckily only the doors had to be decalled so I glossed, decalled, glossed, and flat coated them separately before installing them on the truck. I'm really happy with the pre-shading/highlight results. First time I tried that and it worked out better than I thought it would. Thanks to you all for making my first blitzbuild so fun and stressful. Including waiting for paint to dry I probably have about 12 hours into this kit. Edited August 25, 2019 by Ted 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I'm so glad that you battered it into submission. It looks like a very nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 WOW - Ted that is an amazing build and finish - TOP JOB SIR!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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