This is the 'Encore' Wz.34 Polish Armored Car. It is a dog of a kit. Soft detail, poor molding, huge mold lugs, poor fit etc. etc.
Anyway, I found myself in a 'modeling funk' and didn't want to mess up a good kit and I had shelved this one a while back due to the issues mentioned above.
I have no idea if the kit is accurate or not because I have very limited resources on this subject but I decided to go with what I had and replace the rivet detail and improve it where I could without getting too obsessive.
Here it is so far:
Cheers,
Charles
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Wz.34 Armored Car
Posted: Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 06:00 AM UTC
exer
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Posted: Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 09:22 AM UTC
I don't know whether it's accurate or not either but it looks great Charles. What did you use for replacement rivets?
martyncrowther
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 10:06 AM UTC
Nice work Charles.
Posted: Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 10:49 AM UTC
Hi Pat,
I have one of the Small Shop's "Nutter" which is a tool system for making a variety of different sized nuts and rivet heads. It's a great tool.
Thanks Martyn for the comment, hopefully I'll progress and be able to post further photos
Cheers,
Charles
I have one of the Small Shop's "Nutter" which is a tool system for making a variety of different sized nuts and rivet heads. It's a great tool.
Thanks Martyn for the comment, hopefully I'll progress and be able to post further photos
Cheers,
Charles
Posted: Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 12:19 PM UTC
Looks cool Charles. Unusual model ... donīt think Ive ever seen the original. Great job with the rivets.
newfish
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 01:11 PM UTC
Mr Reading it is great you are still model building! I thought you had packed it up
Nice work with the bolt heads and rivets, You seem to have your work cut out with the kit.
Keep it up mate
Nice work with the bolt heads and rivets, You seem to have your work cut out with the kit.
Keep it up mate
Posted: Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 04:21 PM UTC
Charles! Nice work! Something tells me it should have Russian knock-offs of Michelin white-walls!
Cheers!
Rick
Cheers!
Rick
Posted: Monday, July 06, 2009 - 07:23 AM UTC
Frank, Jaymes and Rick,
Thanks for the comments. I'll post more when I can
C.
Thanks for the comments. I'll post more when I can
C.