I have finished a session with the dreaded photo-etch and thought I had better post the results. I didn't think that it would take this much time and effort, but I was wrong, my next project will be oob for my wargames army.
Anyway here are a few photos of what I have been up to:
Here is the radio operators hatch, complete with securing bolt.
A view of the front plate with the spare track brackets. I lost two of these tiny pieces to the dreaded 'Carpet Monster' , who kindly regurgitated them two days later!
A closer view of the brackets.
Next the front towing brackets got their bolts with chains attatched (more fiddly than I expected).
The fenders were given a retaining pin made from thin fuse wire, bending it was a matter of practice until I got the correct shape.
I then made hinges from lead foil (wine bottle top - not me that drinks it, I only have the occasional beer, honest!)
The spare wheel carrier is a nice piece to do and looks better than the plastic kit one.
With the wheels added.
The jack block holder consists of 6 parts! There are two strengthening bands for the block itself (I had to replace them with lead foil - Carpet Monster again!), the tray the block sits in (it is even detailed on the underside, so if you leave the block off there are the charactaristic three holes in the bottom), the retaining strap and two fillets for underneath the tray.
Well that's it for now, I am doing some more this weekend and will post futher updates when there is enough work to show you all.
Hope you like it, all the best,
Paul
