Jb65rams Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 My entry for this group build will be Tamiya's 1/35 SU-122 Russian Tank Destoyer. One of Tamiya's classic golden oldies originally release in 1976/77. A simple kit, so hoping for a quick build. Just to add a bit of interest I am planning to a couple of tank riders. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I'll watch with interests (I built this kit when it was newer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 An excellent choice. I hope your build goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Hi JB. Great to see you are building the older, bigger version of mine! It will be interesting to see the similarities (or differences!). Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Not off to the best of starts, sometime between taking the photo for the opening post and starting today, I managed to snap the front of the upper body shell off. No idea how it happened. To solve the issue I attached the broken bit to the frontal armour part and when that was dry attached it to the body shell. Taped in position while I glue it on place and reinforced the internal joint with scrap sprue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 9 hours ago, Jb65rams said: Not off to the best of starts, sometime between taking the photo for the opening post and starting today, I managed to snap the front of the upper body shell off. No idea how it happened. You've been looking at some of my GB disasters haven't you? I'm an expert at that sort of thing. Nice repair work though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Well it looks like you have got it sorted okay - but, to be fair to you - that does look like a bit of poor design on Tamiya's part. There wasn't that much on either side linking that front section with the rest! Hopefully that's the only issue you have! 🤞 Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 That is a good recovery there JB - not sure, but it looks from the photos as if that break was on a join line? Good luck with the rest of your build, I hope that was the only disaster to befall your kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 Its been a week since I last posted, but progress has continued. First up I had to fill the gap between the bottom of the hull. This was achieved by using a couple of strips of thin plasticard. Proceeded to complete the main hull. At this point I decided to break out the tank riders and try them out. Next the tank was given a coat of black primer. The observant will have noticed there has been no mention of the wheels yet. These were also give a coat of primer whilst still on the sprue. As they are fixed using rubber caps, they will only be installed after painting. Now the fun part start, the camouflage. I used Vallejo Russian Green. The 'rubber band' tracks where fitted and bits of coffee stirrer where used to hold the tracks in position whilst the glue dried, in and attempt to get them sit on the top of the road wheels. Before I knew it I had an almost finished tank destroyer on my hands. Just the fuel drums, tanks riders and crew to finish. This is the third Tamiya armoured kit of this vintage I have made in the last year or so, I really enjoy them, they got together quickly. I think I prefer the simple approach to some of the new all sing all dancing kits I have made. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 That looks really good, there's a lot to be said for these earlier Tamiya kits as they go together with a minimum of fuss and can give great results. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 And, as if by magic, a shop an assault gun appeared. Nice paint work and a very clean build too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 WOW! Impressive and speedy progress!! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 Thanks for the nice comments. It was a really enjoyable build. I have moved on the Miniart tank riders, lets just say less enjoyable. Don't really know why, i did figures for my 'built as a kid GB' and really enjoyed the process, but these for some reason I found hardwork. Really had to force myself to finish them,. Calling this one done. Will take some better photos later in the week. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Hi JB. Well done on getting it finished! Shame about the problems with the figures. Looking forward to seeing the final photos. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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