SU-18 Prototype

1
May 2, 2022
Drilled out front axle, including item parts nr 7, and added a brass rod to reinforce the construction.
2
May 2, 2022
Drilled out the front idler wheel axles, to be replaced by brass rods.
3
May 2, 2022
Back plate/ engine cover topside sticking out too much, so I bent it into the round shape after gluing it in place.
4
May 11, 2022
Small update, grab handles and towing shackle
5
May 11, 2022
6
May 11, 2022
Banding the trenchplate to conform the supports... not an easy task here
7
May 11, 2022
Added the missing air intake top grill and a worktool + mounting
8
May 11, 2022
9
May 11, 2022
10
May 17, 2022
Filled hole at the back end; added ring on side (feul?) storage bin; added a grab handle on top of the bin.
11
May 17, 2022
12
May 17, 2022
Pinned front wheel idlers.
13
May 17, 2022
Extended back plate PE with a piece of the PE sprue (?). Seem needs filling.
14
May 17, 2022
Added missing front wheel idler supports.
15
May 17, 2022
Added small cover plate on top right, presumably for sighting equipment.
16
July 3, 2022
Finally found a working solution:
- made a piece of photo-etch (out of sprue leftover) 2.5mm * 12mm
- bend it double lengthwise
- drilled holes with correct spacing for wheels
- drilled attachment hole
- drilled main piston connector to the bar
- filed photo-etch bar to length as required

This resin is really brittle!
17
July 11, 2022
A completed assembly next to an ongoing.

As I was dry fitting the pieces, I noticed that spacers are needed to simulate the width between the small wheels.
18
July 11, 2022
Dry fitting the smaller wheel support.
19
July 13, 2022
Ongoing assembly of the smaller wheel supports.

Middle axle is still loose, so the support can pivot freely at the moment. That will allow it to level out the wheels once the main support is glued onto the chassis.

Comments

12 2 May 2022, 13:06

Simon Nagorsnik
Looks interesting- follow!
Want to see more of this kit, please share enough pics with us 😁

2 May 2022, 18:19

Bert Dilliën
Small update, comments are on the pictures. I had to switch to my DSLR with macro lens, my cellphone could no longer photograph the tiny pieces... (also the focus depth is horrendous on a phone)

11 May 2022, 08:55

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Watching. Cute little tank.

11 May 2022, 10:43

Robert Podkoński
Watching with interest, too. I've been tempted to purchase this kit lately... 😉

11 May 2022, 12:32

Ricardo Reis
How strange! Definitely following.

11 May 2022, 16:28

Bert Dilliën
Hi all, Small update, see pictures.
To do:
- the missing front fender supports (incl headlight and sound device)
- figuring out where the return rollers need to be placed. (no guiding holes)
- reinforcing the wheel supports. They are so fragile I would like to replace them with PE and brass rods. I'll probably rebuild that assembly entirely.

17 May 2022, 09:04

Finn
Looking good, will follow

13 July 2022, 08:27

Tom B.
With it being an interesting overall topic, I really enjoy seeing a MS-1 in model form! Nice progress so far, I´m following this one 👍 Especially the running gear looks to be a really intricate affair...

13 July 2022, 13:21

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Tackling the fragile SU-18 by Armory models in 1/72

SU-18 Prototype

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1:72 SU-18 Prototyp leichte Haubitze, Armory, M72214 (Armory M72214)

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