Still going to go back to it and replace the stock tracks. It really needs it and the sag is what makes this vehicle look real.
You're off to a great start!
Hope to get back to my kit soon! 
Jeff
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PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Friday, October 11, 2013 - 11:25 PM UTC
Yeah, I replaced the kits barrel and brake with an ABER piece. It's huge and fits right in!
Still going to go back to it and replace the stock tracks. It really needs it and the sag is what makes this vehicle look real.
You're off to a great start! Hope to get back to my kit soon!
Jeff
Still going to go back to it and replace the stock tracks. It really needs it and the sag is what makes this vehicle look real.
You're off to a great start!
Hope to get back to my kit soon! Jeff
Toyguy
Joined: July 28, 2013
KitMaker: 13 posts
Armorama: 11 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 06:29 AM UTC
Since it appears it's not too late to join in, I'll be doing so once the kit shows up at my local shop. I'll post a start photo then. Looking forward to it - good motivation to actually build something 
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
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Posted: Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 06:55 AM UTC
Hi guys !!!
Looking forward to see that huge gun Jeff !!!
Here's my update:
Small turrets are done, finished all the suspension springs.
Gave a coat of panzer grey on the wheels & small parts of the suspension.
I'll be working on the suspension & main turret at the same time. Hope to have more photos tomorrow !
Looking forward to see that huge gun Jeff !!!
Here's my update:
Small turrets are done, finished all the suspension springs.
Gave a coat of panzer grey on the wheels & small parts of the suspension.
I'll be working on the suspension & main turret at the same time. Hope to have more photos tomorrow !
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
KitMaker: 6,188 posts
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Posted: Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 12:17 PM UTC
Looks really good John! Can't wait to see more! I may have my hooks on one of those very soon! 
I went on a tiny spending spree tonight. Looking for some 650mm tracks for both the IS-3M and the KV-122 I found the Trumpeter Workable Tracks. I am not gluing links together hoping for the right sag PLUS, the IS-3M has vinyl tracks... YUCK so I am set! I also bought a RB barrel and brake for the IS-3M AND while looking for tracks I found some for my Strv 103 that I built a few years ago that has the yucky vinyl tracks on, so that will get a nice upgrade for sure!
Working on the KV as we speak!
Jeff
Can't wait to see more! I may have my hooks on one of those very soon! I went on a tiny spending spree tonight. Looking for some 650mm tracks for both the IS-3M and the KV-122 I found the Trumpeter Workable Tracks. I am not gluing links together hoping for the right sag PLUS, the IS-3M has vinyl tracks... YUCK so I am set! I also bought a RB barrel and brake for the IS-3M AND while looking for tracks I found some for my Strv 103 that I built a few years ago that has the yucky vinyl tracks on, so that will get a nice upgrade for sure!
Working on the KV as we speak!
Jeff
RedDuster
Joined: March 01, 2010
KitMaker: 7,078 posts
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Posted: Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 12:42 PM UTC
Here we go.
HMS Kent 1/350th, along with the WEM etch.
The hull is a single piece moulding, except for the bow sonar, alos shon is the ain deck moulding, looks good and test fit is pretty positive.
Sonar, strakes & prop shafts fitted, a little filler will be needed around the sonar, but otherwise so far so good.
And the right way up with the stern fitted.
More soon,
Si
HMS Kent 1/350th, along with the WEM etch.
The hull is a single piece moulding, except for the bow sonar, alos shon is the ain deck moulding, looks good and test fit is pretty positive.
Sonar, strakes & prop shafts fitted, a little filler will be needed around the sonar, but otherwise so far so good.
And the right way up with the stern fitted.
More soon,
Si
Tiger1944
Joined: October 11, 2013
KitMaker: 160 posts
Armorama: 152 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 05:36 PM UTC
Some great looking builds happening here 
John : Those turrets look great!
Simon : be great seeing that ship go together, my late uncle built some amazing model ships in his time.
Well a typical cold and wet Melbourne day saw me once again working on my Sturer Emil.
Got the muffler fitted and roughed up, some upper hull details and made a good start on the fighting compartment.
Also if anyone can answer this for me, was the floor of these comprised of wood boards? as that's what it looks like in the few reference photos I have seen.
Also was the interior Panzer grey or just red primer as the instructions don't mention it
John : Those turrets look great!
Simon : be great seeing that ship go together, my late uncle built some amazing model ships in his time.
Well a typical cold and wet Melbourne day saw me once again working on my Sturer Emil.
Got the muffler fitted and roughed up, some upper hull details and made a good start on the fighting compartment.
Also if anyone can answer this for me, was the floor of these comprised of wood boards? as that's what it looks like in the few reference photos I have seen.
Also was the interior Panzer grey or just red primer as the instructions don't mention it
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
KitMaker: 1,673 posts
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Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 12:33 AM UTC
Hi there,
here's my choice, the start pics will follow shortly:
Paul
here's my choice, the start pics will follow shortly:
Paul
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 02:59 AM UTC
Ready, steady, finished . Well I'm almost done with the building stage. I thought I'd better stop before I go totally
OTT and start the painting tomorrow
I know for sure if the "Why Not" campaign takes off I shall choose one of these kits for it.
There is some filling going to be needed around the front of the hull and the mantlet cover needed some work as it just didn't want to sit right.
This the kits barrel with an RB muzzle brake, it's a dream
Paul
. Well I'm almost done with the building stage. I thought I'd better stop before I go totally OTT and start the painting tomorrow
I know for sure if the "Why Not" campaign takes off I shall choose one of these kits for it.
There is some filling going to be needed around the front of the hull and the mantlet cover needed some work as it just didn't want to sit right.
This the kits barrel with an RB muzzle brake, it's a dream
Paul
RedDuster
Joined: March 01, 2010
KitMaker: 7,078 posts
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Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 05:15 AM UTC
Thanks Jason, Sturer Emil is looking good.
A bit more progress today, started building up the basic superstructure units.
The bridge.
The Funnel
Fit was very good, along as the cleaning up is too.
Test fitted on the hull.
More soon,
Si
A bit more progress today, started building up the basic superstructure units.
The bridge.
The Funnel
Fit was very good, along as the cleaning up is too.
Test fitted on the hull.
More soon,
Si
Pytagoras
Joined: December 03, 2012
KitMaker: 300 posts
Armorama: 285 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 05:31 AM UTC
I'm in as well!
Hoping to have this kit done well before Christmas.
Hoping to have this kit done well before Christmas.
bwiber
Joined: August 03, 2008
KitMaker: 436 posts
Armorama: 320 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 08:50 AM UTC
Some very nice builds going on.... am enjoying seeing what others are building and how they are progressing. Nice to see the ships sailing in...
My little build is going ok, mostly waiting for the paint to show up. I don't build car models so the amount of color in the interior of this vehicle is a bit of a shock. It isn't really painted like what I am used to in a military vehicle. More like the family car....
There is the body metal color -- in this case white -- then there are plastic OD panels, fabric OD panels, gray/black plastic parts, etc. Keeping it all straight is going to be a job, but for now it is all going to be a primer gray....
Once this lot is dry I can do what work it needs and then touch ups. Hopefully the final colors will arrive soon.
Later,
Bob
My little build is going ok, mostly waiting for the paint to show up. I don't build car models so the amount of color in the interior of this vehicle is a bit of a shock. It isn't really painted like what I am used to in a military vehicle. More like the family car....
There is the body metal color -- in this case white -- then there are plastic OD panels, fabric OD panels, gray/black plastic parts, etc. Keeping it all straight is going to be a job, but for now it is all going to be a primer gray....
Once this lot is dry I can do what work it needs and then touch ups. Hopefully the final colors will arrive soon.
Later,
Bob
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 09:29 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I'm in as well!
Hoping to have this kit done well before Christmas.
I hope you're not planning on entering that HobbyBoss kit Vegard.
This is a TRUMPETER ONLY Campaign.
Jeff
Pytagoras
Joined: December 03, 2012
KitMaker: 300 posts
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Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 09:32 AM UTC
Uh.. that was.. uhm.. a test? Ha-ha..?
[auto-censored]..
(I have no idea how I thought I was doing a Trumpeter kit)
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(I have no idea how I thought I was doing a Trumpeter kit)
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 09:55 AM UTC
That DOES look great Paul!
Jeff
Jeff
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 12:25 PM UTC
ok, some more work today ..
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Monday, October 14, 2013 - 05:44 AM UTC
Good start on the turret John!
Jeff
Jeff
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Monday, October 14, 2013 - 11:52 AM UTC
Thanks Jeff !!
Here's today's work:
Rubber painted on all wheels & some turret's work too.
Here's today's work:
Rubber painted on all wheels & some turret's work too.
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 05:26 AM UTC
Thanks Jeff, here's todays update. I haven't done anything since Sunday because I have been attacked by a disgusting cold 
and couldn't handle the glue fumes on my chest 
Running gear and Tracks are removable to ease painting. The tracks took me 75 minutes, 45 minutes cutting and cleaning, and 30 minutes gluing. They are just perfect, you have to be fast with them as the glue cures amazingly fast.
Then I noticed this
It looks like Trumpeter got the measurements wrong
. After
I added the track guards, the casematt sits too high. Oh well better get some card and filler out
John shes looking cool. Watch the tracks I read that they are
a little troublesome, as in they don't fit together very well.
Simon it`s nice to see a ship for a change
Jason I did Emil in german grey, and then dry brushed the floor boards in a dirty wood tone to show heavy use
Bob so your on a speed build too eh? Looking good there 
Paul
and couldn't handle the glue fumes on my chest Running gear and Tracks are removable to ease painting. The tracks took me 75 minutes, 45 minutes cutting and cleaning, and 30 minutes gluing. They are just perfect, you have to be fast with them as the glue cures amazingly fast.
Then I noticed this
It looks like Trumpeter got the measurements wrong
. After I added the track guards, the casematt sits too high. Oh well better get some card and filler out
John shes looking cool. Watch the tracks I read that they are
a little troublesome, as in they don't fit together very well.
Simon it`s nice to see a ship for a change
Jason I did Emil in german grey, and then dry brushed the floor boards in a dirty wood tone to show heavy use
Bob so your on a speed build too eh?
Looking good there Paul
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
KitMaker: 6,188 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 06:21 AM UTC
Just put some welds there and you're all set!
http://www.primeportal.net/tanks/carrey/isu-152/index.php?Page=1
Jeff
http://www.primeportal.net/tanks/carrey/isu-152/index.php?Page=1
Jeff
Lonewolf7usa
Joined: March 24, 2009
KitMaker: 312 posts
Armorama: 296 posts
Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 06:23 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Thanks Jeff, here's todays update. I haven't done anything since Sunday because I have been attacked by a disgusting cold
Running gear and Tracks are removable to ease painting. The tracks took me 75 minutes, 45 minutes cutting and cleaning, and 30 minutes gluing. They are just perfect, you have to be fast with them as the glue cures amazingly fast.
Then I noticed this
It looks like Trumpeter got the measurements wrong
I added the track guards, the casematt sits too high. Oh well better get some card and filler out
John shes looking cool. Watch the tracks I read that they are
a little troublesome, as in they don't fit together very well.
Simon it`s nice to see a ship for a change
Jason I did Emil in german grey, and then dry brushed the floor boards in a dirty wood tone to show heavy use
Bob so your on a speed build too eh?
Paul
That gap really has to suck!
Well have fun anyway!!!
3rdArmoredVet
Joined: August 28, 2013
KitMaker: 148 posts
Armorama: 108 posts
Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 02:49 PM UTC
Here's where I am at tonight on my ASU-85. Just starting to do a little dry brushing and finishing touch ups on the basic colors before I proceed to Future, washes & weathering. Still waiting on my AM tracks to arrive but that's about it.
cassshay
Joined: September 17, 2013
KitMaker: 55 posts
Armorama: 52 posts
Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 03:35 PM UTC
Well progress has been slow. I've just got my wheel set from DEF, photo 1.
I've been working on the frame, and have all the sub assembles ready to put together.
Mark
I've been working on the frame, and have all the sub assembles ready to put together.
Mark
supersxvmoto
Joined: November 05, 2011
KitMaker: 160 posts
Armorama: 153 posts
Posted: Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 04:00 AM UTC
Mark, are those wheels from DEF good quality, because I'm planning to buy them to for my MTVR?
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
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Posted: Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 04:01 AM UTC
Working on the small wheels:
Turret details:
Turret details:
cassshay
Joined: September 17, 2013
KitMaker: 55 posts
Armorama: 52 posts
Posted: Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 05:51 AM UTC
Marko, the DEF set is very good quality and it also includes thier masking set to help in painting.
Mark
Mark
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