In Progress
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December 10, 2023The full kit2
December 10, 2023Treads......how to assemble?3
December 10, 2023Answer: track fixture. Copied a commercial design but added a top-clamp so I can press the links together without them moving.4
December 11, 2023Tracks going on. Not super easy but not nearly as difficult as I thought. The glue keeps them together pretty well and there's a decent amount of time to tweak everything.5
December 12, 2023Tracks completed and top deck dry fit6
December 13, 2023Removed the wheels and tracks for the next steps. Will re-mount once painted. First of the PE is on, also built some stowage.7
December 14, 2023Tread guards and fuel barrels glued together. Also the tricky headlight cage. Filled in the ERD mounting spots on the turret. Got this kit on a discount and would rather have an older style without the ERD armor. Going to leave the side skirts off so can see the treads better. Wish I had a DsHK to mount on the turret but havn't had luck finding a standalone kit.8
December 21, 2023Turret mostly completed and test fit9
December 21, 2023First test fit. Going with a more generic tank look instead of the ERD armor.10
January 19, 2024Tamiya fine primer11
January 19, 2024Burnt umber, should have been more red but good enough for a chipping base layer.
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10 10 December 2023, 05:12