JOCKNEY Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Well if we are going out of our comfort zone, let's go for the manufacturer as well as the subject. So here's my victim of choice an Omega models BM-13 Katusha Good luck everyone Cheers Pat 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Welcome to the GB Pat! Never heard of the manufacturer. Looking forward to seeing what the kit is like. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfwit Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Following as I have a Zil-157 from this maker to build. Didn't this (and other Omega -K kits) end up in the ICM range? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I like the Soviet era box art, are you going to tease us with the contents? Welcome to the Pleasuredome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 3 hours ago, Mr T said: I like the Soviet era box art, are you going to tease us with the contents? Welcome to the Pleasuredome. Patience is a virtue I don't want to leave you with nothing to look forward to ! Cheers Pat 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Is that code for you'vr had a look in the box and are now too terrified to build it, Pat? James 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 15 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Never heard of the manufacturer. Oh, that's just the way Pat @JOCKNEY wants it. I'm surprised if this kit is actually injection molded 😜 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 47 minutes ago, 81-er said: Is that code for you'vr had a look in the box and are now too terrified to build it, Pat? James Only too true 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Nice one Pat I just picked up the cargo version of this kit re-released by ICM in fact the pair of trucks I'm building for the carrier GB are Omega originals and very nice they are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Granting us a skyrocketting build? Blazing fun to you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 In the interests of making you feel as far out of your comfort zone as possible, I think you should copy the box top as a diorama. I'll let you off actual firing rockets though. Happy to help, Tony. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 On 4/16/2023 at 9:53 AM, TonyW said: I'll let you off actual firing rockets though You're far too kind there, Tony. I'd have expected fully working rockets, radio control, lighting, AND a suitable target with realistic explosion effects 🤣 James 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 On 17/04/2023 at 12:12, 81-er said: I'd have expected fully working rockets You can get away with a bit of tinted clear stretched sprue and cotton wool: ... but obviously pyrotechnics would get you bonus points 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 If all else fails perhaps you can play us a tune on your "Stalin Organ"😆 Should be interesting anyway. Pete 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 Sorry its been so long, here's the parts and there's a blooming lot of them ! And I've a least made a start Cheers Pat 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 A good start, what is the plastic like? Some gghe parts look quite fragile if it is too brittle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 2 hours ago, Mr T said: A good start, what is the plastic like? Some gghe parts look quite fragile if it is too brittle Without wishing to temp fate, yes it is brittle but so far I've only used the black coloured parts, which seem to need superglue to stick it, as liquid poly doesn't work The majority of the parts are made of a green plastic which I hope will be more normal ! Cheers Pat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 11 Author Share Posted July 11 Bit more done on this one, now the "Big in Japan GB" has finished The instructions are a little vague if I'm honest but I think if all goes according to plan the rocket platform will both turn and pivot for elevation when finished. Of course if it doesn't then it's entirely the kits fault obviously Cheers Pat 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Nice to see you back Pat. I thought you'd opted for the easy life! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 Work continues, but the chassis seems too short, ie the cab and the rear load bed don't fit within the space provided. Time for some improvisation, I filed the inner wheel arches / fuel tanks so I could move the rear load bed back. Then removed some parts and moved them back to make more space. I've even filed off the panel ribs on the back of the crew cab ! Here's my handiwork on the wheel arches / fuel tanks Here's all the big bits, time to try and get it all to fit on the chassis @AdrianMF you've got a lot to bleeding answer for ! Cheers Pat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 53 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: you've got a lot to bleeding answer for ! Mission accomplished... (dunno what you're moaning about - looks good to me) Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 It's getting very close to the deadline so time to get this one finished Cheers Pat 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 So what were you moaning about a couple of posts back, eh? Simples! Very nice, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Looks very fiddly to me, which I suppose is the point of the sadomasochistic theme of this group build. Still, you are wrestling it into shape, no doubt aided by numerous cold showers, wearing of hair shirts etc. With the current state of my wrist, any modelling is not in my comfort zone, but the physio says to keep it moving (and no smutty sniggering at the back), and so pressing on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 51 minutes ago, Mr T said: With the current state of my wrist, any modelling is not in my comfort zone, but the physio says to keep it moving (and no smutty sniggering at the back), and so pressing on. Get well soon Smutty sniggering, us ? Surely not 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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