Stef N. Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 I honestly would love to do one but I know it would take me forever to finish. Maybe when I retire.😀 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 9 hours ago, Stef N. said: I honestly would love to do one but I know it would take me forever to finish. Maybe when I retire.😀 It's a challenge for shure but i also enjoy it very much.... and it has become a great excuse to upgrade and buy new tools 😉 "Sorry dear, i just need that new pair of tweezers" 😁😁😁😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Talking of tweezers can anyone recommend a good quality set? Mine are a bit old now and not as helpful as they should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 On 1/25/2022 at 9:51 PM, Stef N. said: Tamiya x2 Dragon numerous versions. RFM Interior and exterior versions Takom x2 Das Werk Miniart x4 Enzo would say "build them all!" 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Stef N. said: Talking of tweezers can anyone recommend a good quality set? Mine are a bit old now and not as helpful as they should be. The top end Tamiya ones are very good, the ones with the brown wooden inserts, they're expensive, but very good quality. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Hi Stef, it's good to see someone else doing the 'one man group build' thing. I haven't looked in on you until now because of being so busy with my own stuff and not being that interested in Axis models, sorry. I'm glad I had a romp through it tonight though. You are zooming along! I like the first one in grey. A very fashionable colour these days! I've hit the follow button now so I'll keep up in future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Cheers Bertie, although you did scare the beejesus out of me with the notifications. I thought I'd written something inappropriate and was getting an electronic kicking.🤣 I did take inspiration from your Valentine and F Matthews Panzer III builds as a great idea and a good way to learn more about a certain vehicle.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 24 minutes ago, Cerberus said: The top end Tamiya ones are very good, the ones with the brown wooden inserts, they're expensive, but very good quality. Thanking you. I'm happy with spending a decent bit of money on some. Buying cheap has just lead to more frustration on my behalf.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Stef N. said: Talking of tweezers can anyone recommend a good quality set? Mine are a bit old now and not as helpful as they should be. I ordered these. Looks fine to me but as soon as i used them i'll let you know how the quality is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Cheers mate. Those "dogleg" one look handy.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Stef N. said: a good way to learn more about a certain vehicle. And a good way to spend less on research material? But then I only bought the one book... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo1966 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Hi Stef, i find these are good as a basic set. George 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 My local hobby shop only had Expo tweezers so I bought some of them for now. They look alright but were cheap so don't know how long they will last. Will wait for a quality set when I'm next at Hannants or one of the bigger shops. Got this final strut done. It was hard to find out exactly where it is supposed to go but I think it is about right. The fender etc. should all be done today and hopefully a bit of paint may get sloshed about soon. I've been wanting to try out some T-Rex tracks so I thought this would be an ideal kit to try them on. The price was a bit scary and pushing the final cost of the kit to stupid levels but they do look very nice so hopefully they should add a bit to the final finish. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 53 minutes ago, Stef N. said: they do look very nice They certainly do! Are they 3D prints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 23 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: They certainly do! Are they 3D prints? Yes mate and no blocks, flash or seam lines to clear up.👍 Tiny pins though so I will see how tough they are but they look like they should go together rather quickly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Hi Stef. Very impressive modelling going on here in your one-man Group Build!! Beautiful modelling. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 5 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Stef. Very impressive modelling going on here in your one-man Group Build!! Beautiful modelling. Kind regards, Stix Thanks Stix for your kind comments. I'm enjoying it so far, learning new modelling skills, techniques and a lot of research. I will also know a lot about German Grey by the sixth, E, variant.😀👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 On 29/05/2022 at 11:50, Stef N. said: The price was a bit scary More expensive than Friuls? They remind me of the old Model Kasten tracks, but that's probably just because of the colour... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 51 minutes ago, Cerberus said: More expensive than Friuls? They remind me of the old Model Kasten tracks, but that's probably just because of the colour... Roughly the same with postage. The guys at AFV Modeller don't put the VAT on the initial price so they look very reasonable until checkout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 29/05/2022 at 12:50, Stef N. said: My local hobby shop only had Expo tweezers so I bought some of them for now. They look alright but were cheap so don't know how long they will last. Will wait for a quality set when I'm next at Hannants or one of the bigger shops. Got this final strut done. It was hard to find out exactly where it is supposed to go but I think it is about right. The fender etc. should all be done today and hopefully a bit of paint may get sloshed about soon. I've been wanting to try out some T-Rex tracks so I thought this would be an ideal kit to try them on. The price was a bit scary and pushing the final cost of the kit to stupid levels but they do look very nice so hopefully they should add a bit to the final finish. Looks good mate! Are those resin tracks? All cleaned up already? Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 9 hours ago, Maddoxx77 said: Looks good mate! Are those resin tracks? All cleaned up already? Nice! Resin. Haven't got the weight of Friuls etc but they are clean as a whistle and look like they should go together rather quickly. Got a long weekend so will put them together and give an appraisal.👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 10 hours ago, Stef N. said: Resin. Haven't got the weight of Friuls etc but they are clean as a whistle and look like they should go together rather quickly. Got a long weekend so will put them together and give an appraisal.👍 Nice! Let me know how it went. Very curious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 My appraisal of T-Rex resin tracks. Very nice and easy in the end. Did a run of 90 for one side and it only took a couple of hours. Pros: Fantastic detail. Very easy to assemble. No need for any glue. No need for a jig as you can hold it in your hands and feed in the pins. No need for any cleaning. Tiny amount of drilling needed for tight pin holes, maybe 4 or 5 times for a run. Cons: Pins can snap easily so don't force them in. Some pins can be a bit too long. Lack of weight or heft. That's about it. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 That looks really nice. I'm going to check if these are available in the Netherlands.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I would have to order them from Germany. Total cost would be around €44 I'll keep them in mind for a future build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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