Hi All

This is my new proyect A13 MK II - Crusier of Bronco Models.



I appreciete If you have some information of this tank. I ´ll paint it in counter scheme, idem to the box. ( Late version)

I show you my advances.

The suspension:




The wheels:

Omar, nice start! I'll be watching this as I have the same kit in my stash. How did the forming of the PE around the sprocket go? I've read somewhere that it's quite difficult to get it nice and even?

Cheers!
Stefan

Hi Stefan

It´s so difficult to doble the PE. I used the handle of the little screwdriver, and my fingers. I gave the end touch wtih much patient.-

Cheers, Omar

I`ve made one of these and have another in the stash and i found the hull top the hardest part to deal with, because, despite the strengtheners that Bronco added to this part, it was still warped.
Not the most difficult thing to overcome, just a pain in the backside.
I found it easier to add the drivers compartment parts before adding the hull top to the bottom
Don`t forget to take care when handling the tiny wing-nuts for the engine deck, the carpet monster awaits.
Apart from that i thought it was a good kit to build, despite individual track links, which i hate with a passion.
good work so far.

Malcolm

Thanks Malcolm for yours advices. I Think the same, the difficult are the next steps. Them I ´ll tell you.
Now, I ended one side of the tracks. The details are excellent.

Look



Omar

More advances.








Some mistakes whith the mudguars, and the position of the jerry cans:











Omar

Good work so far.
I think that when i do mine i shall replace the POL cans on the back as the kit ones are not that well represented.


Malcolm

Hi Omar,

Nice work so far and interesting to see this one being built. I don't have the kit as I haven't yet got around to building the first offering yet, but I'll be following to see how this one goes together.

Cheers

Al

A few setps more, next to the end of the hull:

Coming along well Omar.

Al

Thaks Alan.

This is the last step, That I made of the hull. Only changed the support of the mirror.


The next advances.... The turret

Omar

Always thought the Cruiser was an interesting tank. I'll be watching.

I think the same...

One question?

Are the grates in the hull of this model?
Because the MKIII have them.

Can some one help me?

I have only seen one photo of these cruisers from above showing the engine decks and no mesh grills were fitted, so i left them off mine and will leave them off this one when i build it.
Just my observation and not 100% certainty.


Malcolm

Thanks Malcolm.
This tank will not have mesh grills.

Well, now I show you the little advances:




The support of the antena was very difficult to do ...

I imagine so. That looks like some serious time. Must be satisfying to get it out of the way. I'm still using two razorblades to make bends. Do you have a tool or are you as frugal as me?

I´m so frugal as you...

Nice build so far Omar. Very clean ... doesn´t look like the difficult parts caused you too much problem. The antenna support looks a very tasty detail.

I spent 3 hours building the antena...

Well the rest of the turret with out problems. The steps...





I´m going to put some accesories in the tank before the paint. I Think, It looks like a few empty if I present the model alone.-

Cheers, Omar

Good work Omar. How did you make the track sag?

Hi Pat!

I made the track sag with my fingers. In this kit the track cames piece by piece and You can give the position before the glue dry.
Omar

The end of the assembly, the next step is the paint...





Happy year 2012

Looking good,
Keep up the good work.
Have a good 2012


Malcolm

The first step with the paint. The first color on the hull and the turret.
The avances:

The advances with the caunter scheme. The next step will be paint the insigina white and red...