MSTA-S
Sprue A
Sprue B
Sprue C
tracks
decals
A plethora of molded on grab handles
so cut these away, beware of surrounding detail
Don't sand yet, use the white marking to place 2 center holes at the ends
these will keep the tip of the drill at it's place, and make sure you drill at the right spot
drilled out slightly larger then the wire you want to insert
now you can sand/scrape flush
For 1/72 I usually use 0.3mm wire, give it a sharp bend for starters
fit it through the opening
I know there are handle tools, but distance isn't always perfect... So I measure it like this: I put the tip of the pliers at the end (furthest point) of the drilled opening, Then keep the pliers in this position while removing the handle
bit clearer 😉
then bend, results in a perfect fit
nice, the put the wire totally down
apply some CA
and move the wire a bit outward. You get some glue in the opening like this. For equal distances, you can also add a small plate under the handles to use as a spacer.
General view
General view
General view
General view
Ccupolla ready, except from some details to be added after painting
overview
The choosen camo.. at least an attempt to replicate this
First layer with buff... this pics replicates the color the best
Turret too
and details...
After 2 evenings of taping...
and a lot of tape later....
and lots of tape and time later....
and lots of tape and time later....
and lots of tape and time later....
and lots of tape and time later....
Mix given wasn't right... aaarghhh
unpacking time....
unpacking time....
unpacking time....
unpacking time....
Taped in again...
Taped in again...
Taped in again...
Taped in again...
and last color on
and last color on
and last color on
and last color on
wheels and tracks mounted
wheels and tracks mounted
Comments
9 8 April 2020, 05:39
Bart Goesaertnext in the series... MSTA 152.4mm Howitser. Nice kit, but fist one that needs a lot of filler on the hull compared to others...
8 April 2020, 06:25
Bart GoesaertTrue, but compared to the others from the series I'm building, these didn't need a drop of filler. But detail from the kit is exquisite.
8 April 2020, 15:42
Scott DuttonNice project, so many you can add, Tiger, Bumerang, Typhoon etc etc. I'm in
10 April 2020, 00:16
Bart Goesaertfirst layer done... some places need a retouch, but I'm glad so far... The paintmix proposed wasn't right, so it took a while to get it correct...
8 May 2020, 05:11
Zsolt CzegleNice progress!
I have also one on my stash, and planned to build in next months!
12 May 2020, 18:28
Bart GoesaertGreat, looking forward. Seem to have lost the triangular part underneath the arm that holds the barrel. Can I ask you for some dimensions and a picture?
13 May 2020, 05:53
Bart GoesaertThank you. I've checked the site here for the instruction manuals of the several T-90, MSTA, Coalitsia in this camouflage (Trumpeter, Meng, ...) but found the ocre (middle tone) too much off, so ended up mixing a blend till it looked a bit like the pictures (yellow, brown, buff, but the final mix... that was on the go, so the ratio's... I don't know
26 July 2022, 17:04
