Hey all. This is my first build log and this is my first Trumpeter build and first kit with all the fixin's (detailed motor, suspension, etc.). Have a few kits under my belt, and my T-34/76 still fresh in my mind:

I start on a new kit.

Box Art:


Paint guide:

Really love the color paint guides! This the scheme I'll be going with

Engine:

Got the engine done. Pretty quickly, I might add. Small parts though....

Engine parts:

Added more bits to the engine and the transmission shaft.

chassis:


Interior parts:

Pedals and levers put in.

Suspension:

Put on the suspension. Really hard getting the really small parts in place

That's what I got so far. I'll try to put stuff up as I get it done. Currently lent out my camera so It'll be a day or two before I get back on it.

Ahh, the 3-tone camo.
Would love to see this on the vehicle!
Good progress so far on the kit!

greetings...
Soeren

The three tone camo is very eye catching on this. Good work so far, keep it up!

Good start Comrade....
Can you tell us a couple of things about kit?Looks good from pictures...What you think?

Cheers...

Thanks guys.

I think this is a real nice kit. Good amount of detailing on the parts, very crisp. A bit complex because of all the small parts, but should go together nicely. Unlike other kits, I didn't have to search around much if at all for parts on different sprues. Very nicely organized. Comes with a few PE parts and 5 rubber tires.

Thank you Comrade....

I had a tricky time fitting the sides and rear with the bottom part of the suspension.... I had to sand down some plastic to make it fit snug but still had some gaps around the drivers and passenger space.

It is a great little kit with some VERY delicate parts and the engine is a bonus for sure.

Bummer they dont supply the MG... I went out and bought three SG-43 from Tank!

Chris

Little update:

My DSLR isn't liking any CF cards so I can't take good pics. It put me off from working on it for a bit and finished off my Italeri Soviet Sherman in it's place. I dug out my old video camera which can take pictures and I'm using that, though the quality isn't great......

Underside:
Painted the under side before I put in the drive shaft bits. The shaft forward of the rear axle was too long and I had to cut it down to fit. Painted the assembly in black but will wash it with some green and do some dusty muddy effect on it.


Engine:
Painted the engine in metallic gray and fitted it.