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maz537
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Aosta, Italy
Joined: May 28, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 10:12 PM UTC
Hi everybody
I'm in a little trouble with the Trumpeter kit for two reasons:
1) I have purchased two kits and in both the boxes the part C30 is missing; do someone have the same problem? I think that the part hasn't moulded.
2) cab interiors: in the rear wall of the the cab the recess for the manual fuel feed pump and the pump itself are not even outlined as well as the engine air starting valve and relative air-pressure manometer. See the interior cab pictures on the Tankograd book Soviet Special n. 2005 pag. 38-39.
Do someone already faced the problem?
Thanks a lot for your help.
Greetings from Italy
Paolo
Jurjen
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Groningen, Netherlands
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Posted: Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 12:51 AM UTC
Hi Paolo!

Very weird that the C30 parts are missing? It was provided in my kit. Fortunately it is just a box and could be easily scratched. But still, the part should be there,...

About the cab interior, sadly Trumpeter did not spend much time and effort on the interior so the end result is very basic. Although it provides plenty of room for some scratching (if you want to).

Good look with your builds and looking forward to some photos!

Cheers! Jurjen
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Posted: Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 02:30 AM UTC
Thanks Jurjen! I think that the work for elaborate the interiors will be rewarded by the final result.
Cheers, Paolo
Jurjen
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 02:11 AM UTC
Hi Paolo!

How's your progress going?
diamondT
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Aosta, Italy
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 03:52 AM UTC
Hi Jurjen
I have lost some weeks because of my work, but the cab modify is already started. I think that in the course of a few days I will post some pictures. The chassis also has been modified with some brake lines and power-steering device.
Greetings from Italy
Paolo
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