JOCKNEY Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Having really enjoyed building an Esci Valentine in the recent MTO III GB, the first armoured vehicle I've built in 40+ years, the recent discovery of this one seems ideal. I believe these kits were rebranded as Fujimi later on, has anyone built one' and if so what colours should I use as there is no guidence at all with the kit ! Cheers Pat 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 It was re-released by Hasegawa. Found an online review which includes a scan of the painting guide which lists FS numbers for the main colours. Hope it gives you at least a point in the right direction. https://lagoonannex.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/isuzu-tx-40-oob-008.jpg Starter for 10 - body is Vallejo 70.977 Desert Yellow (not dessert yellow, that's custard ) and the tilt is 70.614 IDF Sand Grey This table may or may not be useful for converting to your favourite paint range: http://www.ak-masters.com/app/pdf/RCEquivalenceDIG.pdf Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Good choice, look forward to seeing your progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I have a couple of these Science Treasury kits, and I think they are actually slightly dodgy copies of the Hasegawa kits. They have the same sprue and parts breakdown but distinctly iffy quality. The fact that the Hasegawa kits are 20 years earlier tooling is the "smoking gun". Okay, found the story here. Probably best to jettison the generic stickers (yes stickers) included! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Oh Pat, you sure don't like to make things easy on yourself do you? 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 6 hours ago, malpaso said: Probably best to jettison the generic stickers (yes stickers) included! Spoilsport Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Hi @malpaso Thanks for the link, that explains the bizarre wording in the instructions. Thank goodness the kit turns out better that the drawings contained within the instructions. I'll post some pictures tomorrow Cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Hi Pat, This should be fun. I have quite a bit of info on Japanese tank colours but absolutely nothing on this sort of vehicle! If in doubt I would suggest a "Khaki" sort of colour - as on Jamie's Colourcoats site (in fact that is the only IJA colour for vehicles he has so far) but of course this is IJAAF so probably totally wrong. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 6 hours ago, PeterB said: Hi Pat, This should be fun. I have quite a bit of info on Japanese tank colours but absolutely nothing on this sort of vehicle! If in doubt I would suggest a "Khaki" sort of colour - as on Jamie's Colourcoats site (in fact that is the only IJA colour for vehicles he has so far) but of course this is IJAAF so probably totally wrong. Pete I was considering IJAAF trainer orange, any thoughts Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 7 hours ago, PeterB said: IJAAF so probably totally wrong. IJAAF is IJA so probably right. 1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said: I was considering IJAAF trainer orange, any thoughts Cheers Pat Hell no. AW 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 Instructions as promised, check out the part descriptions ! Cheers Pat 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 It's got a puller!....haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Confirming everything that has been said, about dodgy copies of Hasegawa kits - and dump the stickers. I built this Science Treasury CMC fuel truck, Same shape chassis/cab parts, as this Hasegawa CMC cargo truck. Apart from NO metal axles with the Science Treasury kit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just putting the finishing touches on my "Ghrryshape" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 Here's the parts Let battle commence ! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 I would have liked to see you put together this thing based only on the parts descriptions! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Good luck with this one Pat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Aaaaaggghh. I just found my copy of this kit. The instructions are photos of the model in progress. I think. They are so poorly exposed and printed they make your line drawing version a model of clarity! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 5 hours ago, malpaso said: Aaaaaggghh. I just found my copy of this kit. The instructions are photos of the model in progress. I think. They are so poorly exposed and printed they make your line drawing version a model of clarity! I will post the rest of the instructions on here so you can use them. However, beware I've found errors in them already, so will point these out with the kit. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 I love the instructions Pat . You have to wonder where these made-up words have come from - the ultimate in creative writing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 I've solved both our problems! The Scalemates page for the Minicraft issue of the Hasegawa kit has English instructions. Less comedic value but more help...probably. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 Thanks for the link to the Hasegawa instructions @malpaso, I'll be using those from now on, as I can already see I have glued the end of the fuel tank on upside down ! Some progress yesterday Please note the propshaft coupling misses the mounting point and both of them are pre molded so not a mistake on my part ! Next the cab fit is really poor, caused by the bench seat being too wide Narrowing the seat in progress More later cheers Pat 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 Managed to get the cab to fit today. First picture trying to show how much has been removed from the seat width Left side removed, right side not. Also I managed to remove the end of the tank and put it the right way up. I made a really great discovery for me today, if you use Tamiya Extra Thin, and have to unstick or reposition something just reapply the extra thin over the area, and it dissolves the old glue instantly, just reposition and it resets ! Apologies to all those who knew that already.. Left side done, right side still to do, note the gap at the very bottom of the cab where it meets the seat base. Cheers Pat 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 We'll get you a Tamiya kit for Christmas, so just once you'll be able to put everything together in one go 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 3 hours ago, JeroenS said: We'll get you a Tamiya kit for Christmas, so just once you'll be able to put everything together in one go 😉 Actually I did build a Tamiya kit recently It was shocking, everything fitted as it should, I mean where's the challenge in that ! Cheers Pat 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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