Hi all,
this is my next build that would end up as build review for Armorama. The kit was provided by Plusmodel and it is quite impressive. More than 200 resin parts, CD with references metal pins for complex wheels and so on.
The casting looks good, but I don't like that parts in bags are randomly placed - you have to search for part of interest....or maybe I have to put them all in 1 bag.....I haven't decided yet.













Part that would be used to assembly the wheels.


very good casting


wheels


I haven't checked the CD from the kit as I don't have a CD-rom on my laptop but I will do that for sure.
If you are intrested in history of the subject - it was created in 1918 as agricultural tractor and military version appeared during the interwar period. Later on it also got different wheels (pneumatic) and was used during WW2 by Italian, Hungarian and German forces. Plusmodel now has a kit with pneumatics as well (shown at Nuremberg).


You can check this Italian wiki article https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavesi_P4


and some parts glued







stay tuned for more, but this won't be a quick one

This is the engine on the frame. These parts have good fit.

cabin... not that good fit...some gaps...well...resin kit

very attractive casting on the tank and radiator

details of the suspension. each wheel would be attached to such disk with 4 springs on the inner surface




and this is one of the wheels....crazy to say the least... but very cool details!

I am impressed and confused. You have to put the spokes in yourself from what it seems is metal wire?

the spikes come in assorted bags and you need to insert them into locations in sequence.

so the good thing is that they are of exact size and you don't have to cut them yourself.

also the jig for wheel makes alignment easy.

Looking at that wheel Roman, this is a case of rather you than me.

Great start on this very cool kit Roman...watching with interest!

thanks, Mike! It will take some time to finish that one.... removing parts from casting blocks is taking time...

slowed down a bit, but I think this is most of the detail for the frontal cab until it will be joined with sides, floor, engine access doors, etc.

moving on with the front cabin. the frame and cabin walls joined OK, no issues so far. and the wheel disks also sit firmly.



of course there is plenty of small details to add inside the crew compartment as well as on the exterior.



adding details to the wheel. I counted 52 parts per wheel including all the rods and PE....crazy

You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din! Wow, definitely not a beginner's kit, that's for sure. Can't wait to see the finished piece Roman!

yeah, not for beginners in every aspect - complexity, price, etc

Hello.
I own this kit too, but I have not yet decided to assemble it.This kit is impressive indeed, and the machinery is very ... exotic appearance. Plus Model has done a great job.Again.

ok here is the first step for those wheels. the hub is placed on the holder as well as frame with tire and then 10 rods are glued



3 to go



and this is the cabin with lots of PE and minor parts to be added....

all 4 wheels built. now let't finish the smaller details

a number of areas require polishing, improvement, but getting there!

Beautiful.

thanks!

rear end details. still lot's of PE to add. But I think I finished with resin parts

looks like build is finished!

I replaced the thread included in the kit with proper copper cable from RMG.

Wow, this is a real masterpiece.