Hello everyone,

I want to build a Maus for this campaign. My model is, Pegasus Hoobbies 1/72 scale Maus

I started today. Today, 23 April, children's festival in Turkey.
Love to all children. (age does not matter)

And here is my model,

Let's start assembly,

At first Road wheel,

idler wheel and dprocket wheel :



When combined with parts of the left, occurs the right



But I have to do 24 units long working...



it's ok...


but it is not over .. There are also these parts



all completed

Hi Erhan
Welcome aboard mate, I do like a Maus
Andy

Thank you Andy , I'm happy to be here

Lets continue Maus,

Given metal shafts between the idler wheels and sprocket wheels. A solid mounting



and the wheels finished





test fitting.. Tracks are high quality and has very detailed suspension system but never see there

My question is... isn't the side armor rolled steel? Therefore it shouldn't be textured so.

Right?










~ Jeff

Hi there,
here we go then, my A39 Tortoise:



I´ll get some progress pics on tomorrow.



Paul

Hi there,
here´s my progress, I guess about 5 hours up to now .
The only annoying part was the running gear, apart from that it seems to be a stressless build.









As this is a sort of "what if" campaign, I have decided to
to paint this monster in Sand colours like the Cents used
in the Suez conflict.
The reason being that the Armoured corps didn´t have enough support down there, and instead of scrapping the 6 pilot vehicles they were used as fire support tanks.



Paul

Nice start Paul.

I like the idea of painting that beast in sand colours. If nothing else it will make a refreshing change from all the dark green ones!

Be interesting to see one with a different paint job, I don't think I have ever seen one in anything but dark green.

I think I am calling my Jagd-E100 done. I am thinking about adding a night vision kit to it. I'm a bit worried that it will not match in with the wear and tear of the rest of the model.

DazzaD
Do not add it. Maybe you can make a stand for IR device, few wires left, but reading your story behind that behemoth, I think IR device will be first thing to be demounted and scrapped by locals. If it were parked in Slovakia, Romans (That's how we have to call them, they call themselfs gypsies...) would have it destroyed and sold to scrap in two days

Hımmm.. I think you are right. But I love thid texture

and some update my 1/72 scale MAUS

Made the tracks this way. I cut off the upper part for not to force the wheels..





very nice tracks for this scale..



and painting time

I think you're right but man! Is that looking good now or what?

Now that my JEEP is finished and off my desk I must start on my entry.

Someday I want to build a Maus. I still can't believe yours is 1/72.










~ Jeff

From what I've seen in pictures, the Maus armor appears to be rolled steel. I agree with Erhan that the texture provides an interesting change. I thought at first that it was a repop of the Dragon kit (or possibly the other way around) until I noticed the texture. It shares a lot of the same problems as the dragon kit.

Dazza: thanks dude, and I must say that´s a fantastic
finish on your E100 Jagdpanzer . I´d also leave the
night fighting gear off, you may end up with some unfortunate fit problems otherwise.

Kevin and Erhan: nice mice you two have there

Paul P: mean E100 dude, I finished mine also without the side skirts as it just looks even meaner that way

Andy: cool A39 mate, did you add all of the track links, or take the short cut by leaving the top run off?

Well the basic build is done, just need to paint the running
gear, add the tracks and skirts. I´ve drilled out the mounts for the 3 BESA MG´s and will add .30cals instead.
I shall also add some stowage baskets and bins as this monster is going to be operational. I may add a .50cal ranging gun but I don´t know where yet





Cheers

Paul

Okay... I dragged this box out to finally see what all the fuss is about. I have built MANY HVSS units before, so I am not intimidated by the number this has.

Let me know if this pic is okay or if you need a paper with the date on it.



Once I finish-finish the JEEP I will get right on it as I cannot wait now!










~ Jeff

I had to stop after the first guide horn... John! You were right!



Thought I'd try the first piece to see if it's the correct adhesive, then a flurry of guide horns it will be.










~ Jeff

Sorry to be right !!
Good Luck !!!!

@Erhan WOW thats some bright paint job looking forward to seeing it finished
@Paul looks like your coming along nicely
@ Jeff That's it buddy only 639 more to go

Yeah, it is crazy when you stop and think about it but then there's always the AA kit. I wouldn't hesitate to get one at all but the price has always been the issue.

But since it's a T28 and the one at Fort Knox in front of the Patton museum is now gone, it's worth it. Always loved the thing.

Had it been another kit I wouldn't have owned it.










~ Jeff

Hello guy,s all of you seem to be flying along with your builds and I,am enjoying whatching the great builds come together
Paul your steets ahead of me mate I,am just ploding along like the tortoise and your the hare at speed looking good like the idea of an operational tank. here is were I,am up to still some bits to go on before the primer stage

Hi there, thanks Sal she´s coming along, slowly but surely

Hello Keith: I wouldn´t call it "like a hare", it´s just
that I usually get off to a good start and then every thing
slows down, it´s kind of like the England football team I suppose (score a goal and lean back for rest of the game)

Well here´s my slow progress for this now, some scratched stowage bins and jerry can holders:



Need some tie downs on the casematt so I cann get a cam-net
on there, hope I get it done this week.



Paul

H i team
Looking good fellas
Erhan , love that paint job,brilliant
Jeff, have you gone "horn crazy" get!!!???
Paul,Keith,Tortoise bro's,smashing boys are you going to go for the extra pistol port?
http://shop.afvmodeller.com/customer/product.php?productid=18233&cat=&page=.
Yes I did cheat and not fit the top run,I want to do another one day a sort of what if with a load of added armour,I might get the tracks on the right way round!!!!
Well boys I'm calling this baby done




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I must get a better camera
Hope you like
Andy

Oh, I love it Andy! Please tell me... how are assembling the track links?

I don't know which is worse, all the guide horns on my T28 or just individual track links?

Nice work!










~ Jeff

Thanks Jeff
The tracks were a breeze,the easiest individual's that I've ever done ,like I said I did miss the top run out
Here's a tip,weight the hull to stop it from moving while jiggling them about, I use air gun pellets (BB's to you colonials)because there nice an heavy and about the same size as a 1/35 turret

and a slowish setting cement for more workability

Cheers
Andy

Cool Andy, nice build of a monster tank

Do you or does anyone else know what the ball mount on the left hand side of the main gun is for, is it a telescope sight for the gunner or is it even a coax MG mount?



cheers

Paul

Hi Paul,looking good mate
I reckon thats a telescope sight ,as only 3 mgs are listed as
Secondary armament.
HTH
Andy