Good day all
I brought out a kit that I have been wanting to build for quite awhile, the 2S7 Pion. I am not going to do a builders blog as I am sure its been built before, what I will do is just post progress shots. For all who do not know of the Soviet wepoen it is a 203 mm Self propelled Howitzer, with a seven man crew. Speeds 50km/hr, engine V-46-1 575 kw, weight 46 tons, length 12.6m, width 3.5m and height 3.5 meter.
This is a Panzershop Kit in 1/35 scale and he is big !

So far the changes I have made are 2 sets of seector 35 T-80 tracks, 2 sets of SP designs T-80 road wheels and a engine robbed from another tank. I am not in a hurry so it is going to be a slow build. I hope you enjoy it

Last night the rains finely stoped in Southern Ca and here was my sunset

I pretty much ave the tracks done

and have started on the hull



here is a shot of the barell to give you an idea how big this gun is:



I have till July to finish and then I have to have surgury again that will lay me up for 6 months or so. I hope you enjoy
Jim

I'm looking forward to watching your build. I have this kit on the shelf and want to get it built someday.

Sweet! I'll follow,
Thanks
Euan

Erik,

Is that your basement or my coffee table?

me

My office desk

I got the kit on my shelf, too! I had it out twice, but never rally got started. It seemes that every time I try some magazine commission drop sin my lap. I'll be watching this with interest.
Cheers,
Guido

Small update, Road wheels and one track installed

another nice sunset

Jim

That's a huge beast !
Thanks for sharing your experience with the wallet killer

Olivier