Arniec Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) Hi guys I will be building the Tiran 4 from Takom in 1/35. Pictures will follow later. Cheers, Edited December 11, 2019 by Arniec 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Hi Arnold. Great choice of kit! Looking forward to following your project. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) Okay guys, Here are two pictures of the box and content. I noticed by opening up that there is a Friul metal track set with it. Now I still need to score a metal gun barrel for the 100 mm gun from RB models. Maybee also some .50 gun barrels as well. O, and also some paint. But I will do that in a couple of weeks, when I have a modelshow in the Netherlands. Here are the pictures. As you can see, the bags are still sealed. But my hands are itching to start it. Cheers, Edited September 30, 2019 by Arniec 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 That looks like it should be a nice kit to build Arnold - and it's great it comes with the Fruil Metal Tracks! Not surprised you cannot wait to get started on it. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 That's a real bonus having Fruilmodel tracks with it. I used those on my Tamiya Tiran 5. I assume that you will be doing a SLA tank as that's the only option in the box. I've decided to build the Miniart one as it has IDF markings. Good luck with the build. John. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 7 hours ago, Bullbasket said: That's a real bonus having Fruilmodel tracks with it. I used those on my Tamiya Tiran 5. I assume that you will be doing a SLA tank as that's the only option in the box. I've decided to build the Miniart one as it has IDF markings. Good luck with the build. John. Yes John, I will be doing a SLA tank. It will be a sand colored one. Good luck with your build as well. Cheers, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 not one with the different blues? Anyway, enjoy this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 10 hours ago, Silenoz said: not one with the different blues? Anyway, enjoy this one. Maybee I will. I will decide later in the build what scheme I will use. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 I have made a start with the model. The first thing I did was removing the bulges on the side of the hull as per instructions. I already had some contact with Bullbasket about this and at first I also was thinking why remove the bulges and then place new ones? then I noticed with the top hull insert that it sits proud of it so I removed them and place the other later in the build. Here is a picture after removing them. I still needed to clean it up. Then I moved to the wheels etc. And then I noticed that if you use the rubber wheels as per instruction they go all over the rim. This is wrong and after looking at some pictures I placed the rubber wheels from the back. I only did that on the front wheel, otherwise the track horns won't fit between the wheels. I still need to see if it works in the end, but I can always sand in beween them. Right as per instructions, left my solution. That is it for now. Cheers, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Hi Arnold. Great to see your project is underway and looking good too. And yes - your solution with the tires is far better. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 'Morning Arnold. I wonder if that thing with the tyres was a mistake by Takom in the instructions. Your correction looks much better. Thanks for the warning. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Bullbasket said: 'Morning Arnold. I wonder if that thing with the tyres was a mistake by Takom in the instructions. Your correction looks much better. Thanks for the warning. John. I think it is. As I have cleaned up the wheels I have also sanded in between the Rubber tyers to give it a little bit more room for the friul tracks. As the horns seems to be a fraction thicker. Cheers, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Finally a update after more than a week. I have finished the hull and now I still need to do the turret, but I still need a metal barrel for it. I hope to score that this weekend at a big modelshow in Veldhoven (ESM). Here are two pictures of the finished hull. That is it for now. Cheers, 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 That looks like excellent progress to me Arnold. The detail on your kit does look impressive. I'm still trying to work out, from photos online, where all the fuel lines go! The Tamiya Tiran 5 kit doesn't include them so I'm going to have to use some wire to make my own. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 28 minutes ago, PlaStix said: That looks like excellent progress to me Arnold. The detail on your kit does look impressive. I'm still trying to work out, from photos online, where all the fuel lines go! The Tamiya Tiran 5 kit doesn't include them so I'm going to have to use some wire to make my own. Kind regards, Stix take a look in the manual from this kit. they are all there en show them in detail. You can also see them on the manual from miniart. take a look here. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/miniart-37029-tiran-4-late-type--1068061 I hope it helps Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 26 minutes ago, Arniec said: take a look in the manual from this kit. they are all there en show them in detail. You can also see them on the manual from miniart. take a look here. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/miniart-37029-tiran-4-late-type--1068061 I hope it helps Cheers, Hi Arnold! That's great, thank you! Never even thought to look at kit instructions! Doh! You are a star! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Building up nicley arnold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Coming along nicely Arnold. You're way ahead of me. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 Thanks John. Here is another update. As I have been at a model show this weekend I have managed to get the turret done as well. O, I have replaced the gun barrel with a metal one from Aber. Here are some pictures. I have also got me some paint for this one from Lifecolor (UA20 Israeli sand grey 61-73) . I hope it's the good one. That is it for now. Cheers, 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Looks like you've been very busy on this arnold, looks great so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 Thanks Hewy. I still need to do the metal tracks from friul and then I can start painting it. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 that one goes fast... nice build so far... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Very impressive progress Arnold on what looks to be a very nicely detailed kit. I'm looking forward to seeing it with some paint on. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Hi Arnold. Have you had chance to get any paint on yet? Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 On 28 oktober 2019 at 4:47 PM, PlaStix said: Hi Arnold. Have you had chance to get any paint on yet? Kind regards, Stix No, I haven't . I am working on the metal tracks. When these are ready I will put some paint on. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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