robw_uk 3,315 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Ok, so Christmas PRessie time - son had a list of kits I liked and, in his wisdom, chose this one... Started the build and it is up to Miniarts small part, complex, fun quality. Engine went together nicely, chassis made up of a number of parts but seems to be aligned nicely.... Each wheel is made up of 8 parts (7 parts of tyre and a wheel hub) and there are 7 of them to do so that will take a while.... Going with the box scheme of 4BO and brown. Need to work out which components can be painted when and if I will display the engine or not.... engine just rested in - doesn't seem to be a big unit 12 Link to post Share on other sites
vytautas 899 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 It looks like an interesting build is planned, looking forward to seeing how this progresses... Vytautas 1 Link to post Share on other sites
robw_uk 3,315 Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 More work on the chassis... just some smaller parts to add (like 3mm by .5mm rod!!!!) then it can be primed - chassis was all black which makes life easier. Next off will be the 7 wheels (done one)... 9 Link to post Share on other sites
vytautas 899 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Very subtle. Now looks like a spider web! Vytautas 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Hamden 4,531 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Interesting looking project Rob, mind if I sit in? Stay safe Roger Link to post Share on other sites
robw_uk 3,315 Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 2 minutes ago, Hamden said: Interesting looking project Rob, mind if I sit in? Stay safe Roger help yourself, coffee is in the corner - with left over mince pies 1 Link to post Share on other sites
edjbartos 1,040 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 This is looking interesting Rob, nice work on the chassis, looks great, loads of detail here, looking forward to seeing more... Ed 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Zack 317 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Gotta love MiniArt, every sub assembly is a kit in its own making. Unusual and interesting subject and great start! Stuka zu Fuss Russki style... Thank you! //Z 1 Link to post Share on other sites
diablo rsv 1,511 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Nice progress Rob considering the amount of detail Miniart put into their kits. It will be interesting watching this one develop. Wayne 1 Link to post Share on other sites
robw_uk 3,315 Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 10 minutes ago, diablo rsv said: Nice progress Rob considering the amount of detail Miniart put into their kits. It will be interesting watching this one develop. Wayne thanks Wayne... this my second Miniart kit (built the AEC mark I a few years ago) and have 4 others in the stash - really like their subjects and yes the fiddly nature can frustrate BUT I get a sense of accomplishment when I do a bit.... half day at work today so hope to get some more done - found a build review so have a few watchouts to work with..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
robw_uk 3,315 Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 11 hours ago, Zack said: Gotta love MiniArt, every sub assembly is a kit in its own making. Unusual and interesting subject and great start! Stuka zu Fuss Russki style... Thank you! //Z 12 hours ago, edjbartos said: This is looking interesting Rob, nice work on the chassis, looks great, loads of detail here, looking forward to seeing more... Ed thanks both... really enjoying the build 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewCJ50 2,243 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Hello Rob W I confess to having a GAZ problem, I have at least 5 in the stash/being made! But this version had me puzzled. Do you think that was a one off lash up by the Russians at Leningrad using captured German Nebelwerfer rockets and crates? I have looked but failed to find pictures of the real thing. Do you have any ideas? Regards Andrew Link to post Share on other sites
robw_uk 3,315 Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 35 minutes ago, AndrewCJ50 said: Hello Rob W I confess to having a GAZ problem, I have at least 5 in the stash/being made! But this version had me puzzled. Do you think that was a one off lash up by the Russians at Leningrad using captured German Nebelwerfer rockets and crates? I have looked but failed to find pictures of the real thing. Do you have any ideas? Regards Andrew it seems that this is based on 1 line drawing and perhaps a description somewhere rather than any "real evidence" - the only source I found as via Armorama which linked to https://missilery.info/article/iz-istorii-sozdaniya-i-razvitiya-polevoy-reaktivnoy-artillerii-v-sssr-v-period-velikoy am assuming MiniArt had the same if not better intel Link to post Share on other sites
robw_uk 3,315 Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 progress... wheels done, chassis done, now on to cab sub assemblies... a lot of this needs to be painted black so aiming to get all that built up first.... 9 Link to post Share on other sites
edjbartos 1,040 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Nice work Rob, coming along a treat... Ed 1 Link to post Share on other sites
phildagreek 3,706 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Liking it Rob, liking it! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
robw_uk 3,315 Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 On 1/9/2021 at 9:41 PM, edjbartos said: Nice work Rob, coming along a treat... Ed On 1/10/2021 at 8:40 AM, phildagreek said: Liking it Rob, liking it! thanks both... more progress - cab assembly "done" (need to add glass, upper part of windshield, dashboard and build doors. Started on the truck bed (just to get some bigger parts done) - all sits nice & square after a bit of a battle with the front mudguards.... at the moment all cab parts & truck bed are loose for ease of painting - hope to be able to start painting (well doing a black chassis) this weekend 8 Link to post Share on other sites
edjbartos 1,040 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Looking good Rob, some lovely detail here, this is going to look great when done... Ed 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewCJ50 2,243 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Rob, how do you like the connection of the front wheel assembly to the front axle? No strength is there? Andrew 1 Link to post Share on other sites
robw_uk 3,315 Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 On 1/15/2021 at 12:41 PM, AndrewCJ50 said: Rob, how do you like the connection of the front wheel assembly to the front axle? No strength is there? Andrew yeah that has me a touch worried... will have to see how flimsy it is Link to post Share on other sites
robw_uk 3,315 Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 moving forward... some fiddly bits but so far parts go where they are supposed to. Chassis painted black primer then a light coat of dunkelgrau to give it a bit of definition, green in the cab is MiG 4BO... bit of dark tracks for the rust.... this is building up really nicely I must say - may have to look at some of the other AA/AAA kits (some of the anti-air or the refueler for example) 4 Link to post Share on other sites
edjbartos 1,040 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Nice going Rob, some lovely detail here, it’s looking great... Ed 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Hamden 4,531 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Great work Rob this is coming together nicely! Stay safe Roger 1 Link to post Share on other sites
robw_uk 3,315 Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 On 1/18/2021 at 7:33 AM, Hamden said: Great work Rob this is coming together nicely! Stay safe Roger On 1/17/2021 at 10:46 PM, edjbartos said: Nice going Rob, some lovely detail here, it’s looking great... Ed thanks both... moving on a-pace with this.Cab on, half the bonnet on, elevating mechanism on, started on the 6 rockets and crates.... I think a couple of weeks and this will be done & dusted..... 4 Link to post Share on other sites
vytautas 899 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 It’s looking great! The size of the bomb makes an impression, especially when you imagine the true size Vytautas 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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