I'm trying something a little different for a change, a romanian tank.
The Romanian R-2 Tacam ( the acronym TACAM meaning Tun Anticar cu Afet Mobil, translating to mobile antitank gun ).

Brief history:
Czechoslovakia exported 126 LT vz 35 units to Romania. Twenty R-2s were fitted with the Soviet 76.2 mm AT Gun. These were used as tank destroyers. The R-2 is the Romanian term for the Skoda S.IIa (LT vz 35).The 1st served at Stalingrad and was practically wiped out. In early 1943 Germany re-equipped the formation with 50 PzKpfw 38(t).

Designer : Ministry of Army Endowment
Number built : 20 - 40

Specs:
Weight 12 tons
Length 5 m
Width 2.064 m
Height 2.32 m
Crew 3
Primary armament :: 1 x 76.2 mm ZIS-3 L/42 Gun
Secondary armament :: 1 x 7.92 mm ZB-53 MG
Engine :: Skoda T11, water cooled

Some pics:












More pics soon.

Sounds like an interesting project John can't wait to see the build up i'll be watching this with great interest. Is it going to be a OOB or are you planning to do any scratch-building or Mods?

I didn't know they made skoda back then. But I'm not sure if this the right place to post this so I'm sorry if I posted it in the wrong place.

For the purpose why I was posting here is that my dad has a 1964 Skoda convertable. The color is black everything is still from the factory.New never used, I think it has only a few miles on it.He got it for payment for a job he did, so he made out like a bandit.

Happy Modeling
Tom

Looks interesting.

What do you get with the kit in the way of interior detail in the open fighting compartment area. I can see from the photographs you get the gun detail, what about drivers seat, transmission, anything of that nature?

Alan

Thanks guys !

@Lyndon: It will mostly OOB, perhaps some scratch for the interior.

@Tom: This model ?
http://blog.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/skoda.jpg

@Alan: I will post the other sprues soon, I haven't spotted any interior detailing.. I will open my spare parts boxes(have 3, )

After posting the pics I worked on the idler wheels and the rest of the suspension.

An update very soon

The Skoda Works were one of the main benefits of Germany's land grab in Czechoslovakia in 1938. The Germans immediately began putting that stuff into service for themselves since it was considered some of the best pre-war armor available.

Thanks, for the pic It looks like it. I'll tell my dad to look up that model.I didn't know they where used skoda way back then.I Learn something new everyday.They say there's only four in the whole US. He said he can't even get parts for the car.Do they still make them today.

Happy Modeling
Tom

Small update, wheels got a 1st coat of paint, some details on the hull are glued and ammo is painted.
Pics tomorrow, going to bed now..

Here they are:

A little update:











Next step:
- Wheels and suspension, painted and fixed on the hull.
- Scratch interior
- tracks

Looking sweet so far John keep up the good work

Very interesting kit.....hand painted?? Nice progress so far....

Mirko

Thanks guys !
Yes Mirko, hand painted.

Another update:







The wheels are painted, still finishing the 4 suspensions.
Afer this I will work on the upper hull, and then the tracks...

Still a lot of work to do..

The suspension is done.
Most of the tracks too, hope to finish them this weekend.
Pics soon.

Ok, it took some time but here it is finished... Since this was taking so much time I got this one for the "Get the Job Done Again Campaign"


The R2 Tacam

heh last two pictures made my brain go all fuzzy.

looks like it was a good build, defo too muddy for my tastes but otherwise great work!

thanks James
I understand at 3/4 a.m my photo skills aren't working at full capacity..eheheh

It wasn't a fun build, the fitting, the gun, the suspension and the tracks were all little headaches.
Decals were ok, PE parts not bad.