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Trumpeter Mk VI Campaign - Active
robw_uk
Joined: June 22, 2010
KitMaker: 1,224 posts
Armorama: 1,207 posts
Posted: Saturday, August 22, 2020 - 08:24 PM UTC
slow progress with small PE. Just the fuel can racks on the rear door then repair all the additional armour supports (before 25 VERY small handles need to be done)....
robw_uk
Joined: June 22, 2010
KitMaker: 1,224 posts
Armorama: 1,207 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2020 - 07:28 AM UTC
Next round of building done. Major PE added (and add-on supports repaired). Don;t know if I will do the handles - there are about 25 of them and they are all 2mm long and need 4 folds each... Will be painting the new parts and then see how my eyesight is doing.
robw_uk
Joined: June 22, 2010
KitMaker: 1,224 posts
Armorama: 1,207 posts
Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2020 - 01:34 AM UTC
all gone shiny (and yet again, armour supports break off - the sooner I can get that lot all fixed properly the better)....
TheDiggs
Joined: April 25, 2008
KitMaker: 338 posts
Armorama: 75 posts
Posted: Saturday, September 12, 2020 - 09:24 AM UTC
Well I'm getting there. There was too much space between the gun mounting brackets and the gun for my comfort. The gun kept falling into the chassis during my test fits so I inserted a longer rod in there to keep it in place.
I think it worked out well. As an added bonus I can even elevate the barrel now.
Now my last big task is to paint the ladders and the rails (the portion of them that didn't pop off and get themselves lost).
I think it worked out well. As an added bonus I can even elevate the barrel now.
Now my last big task is to paint the ladders and the rails (the portion of them that didn't pop off and get themselves lost).
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
Armorama: 4,677 posts
Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 06:23 PM UTC
Nice progress in this campaign.
I will join up with the Trumpeter waffentrager 88mm PAK.
More to follow
I will join up with the Trumpeter waffentrager 88mm PAK.
More to follow
TheDiggs
Joined: April 25, 2008
KitMaker: 338 posts
Armorama: 75 posts
Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 04:31 AM UTC
All right, I have it all done. The kit was a bit brittle for my taste but we got there and I am happy enough with it to keep it around.
The barrel elevation works
The barrel elevation works
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
Armorama: 4,677 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2020 - 08:25 AM UTC
A little more progress on my waffentrager. The tracks are made of individual links and two small pins Pr. Link. I assume Trumpeter wanted it to end up being working track links, but I could not make it work. In the end I ended up glueing the individual links together and adding the pins afterwards.
For me this seems to be a overly complicated way to make the tracks - at least for me it was no building pleasure. Also the result is not more detailed than having the pins moulded on the individual track links.
More to follow later 🙂
For me this seems to be a overly complicated way to make the tracks - at least for me it was no building pleasure. Also the result is not more detailed than having the pins moulded on the individual track links.
More to follow later 🙂
agriamodeling
Joined: March 09, 2018
KitMaker: 206 posts
Armorama: 205 posts
Posted: Monday, September 21, 2020 - 01:55 AM UTC
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all gone shiny (and yet again, armour supports break off - the sooner I can get that lot all fixed properly the better)....
Hi Robert,
a very impressive paint scheme! Good luck with the next steps, I am curious about the final result.
Tamás
agriamodeling
Joined: March 09, 2018
KitMaker: 206 posts
Armorama: 205 posts
Posted: Monday, September 21, 2020 - 01:58 AM UTC
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All right, I have it all done. The kit was a bit brittle for my taste but we got there and I am happy enough with it to keep it around.
Hi David,
It is a nicely built model, surely. You plan to do some weathering, don't you? Would add lot of extra interest to such a huge subject!
Tamás
agriamodeling
Joined: March 09, 2018
KitMaker: 206 posts
Armorama: 205 posts
Posted: Monday, September 21, 2020 - 02:05 AM UTC
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A little more progress on my waffentrager. The tracks are made of individual links and two small pins Pr. Link. I assume Trumpeter wanted it to end up being working track links, but I could not make it work. In the end I ended up glueing the individual links together and adding the pins afterwards.
For me this seems to be a overly complicated way to make the tracks - at least for me it was no building pleasure. Also the result is not more detailed than having the pins moulded on the individual track links.
More to follow later 🙂
Hi Jesper,
this vehicle looks to me like a moon-crawler with those pins on the outer side. :-D
I had similar experience with the aftermarket Workable Tracks on the STRV-103 kit, made by Trumpeter. Could not figure out how to make them really working. Finally wasted the track into the bin and simply used the original vinyl tracks instead.
Three years later I had a second attempt with T-xx tracks (also Trumpeter) and for my best surprise I could manage it. Probably I was more patient than the first time.
All in all, not the most successful engineering by Trumpeter guys.
Tamás
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
Armorama: 4,677 posts
Posted: Friday, September 25, 2020 - 06:42 PM UTC
Thanks for the insights, Tamas. You are probably right that it could work if all links are very carefully cleaned and pins inserted very carefully. I am actually building another waffentrager for another campaign. I am going to be very patient on 10-15 links and see if it works. Then I can evaluate if my patience is enough for 120ish links for each track run 
In the meantime I have finished the main sub assemblies for this kit. I am going for a mixed camo. Dark grey gun barrel, red primer hull, camouflaged turret, and dark yellow gun mount.
Something build by several sub contractors and quickly put together before being sent to the front.
More to follow
In the meantime I have finished the main sub assemblies for this kit. I am going for a mixed camo. Dark grey gun barrel, red primer hull, camouflaged turret, and dark yellow gun mount.
Something build by several sub contractors and quickly put together before being sent to the front.
More to follow
agriamodeling
Joined: March 09, 2018
KitMaker: 206 posts
Armorama: 205 posts
Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2020 - 07:47 AM UTC
Hi Jasper,
I might missed the first post from your recent build but I wonder if that HUGE metal barrel is part of the kit or an aftermarket item?
I also replace the plastic ones with metal/resin barrels but this one looks something extreme.
I might missed the first post from your recent build but I wonder if that HUGE metal barrel is part of the kit or an aftermarket item?
I also replace the plastic ones with metal/resin barrels but this one looks something extreme.
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
Armorama: 4,677 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 27, 2020 - 09:47 AM UTC
Thanks for the comment, Tamas. The barrel is part of the kit. It is an aluminum barrel with a brass tube and some PE rings. Quite impressive and good value for money.
The overall fit of the kit is excellent. Just don’t expect the tracks to be working tracks. No way that is going to happen.
More to follow
The overall fit of the kit is excellent. Just don’t expect the tracks to be working tracks. No way that is going to happen.
More to follow
Removed by original poster on 09/29/20 - 07:36:58 (GMT).
agriamodeling
Joined: March 09, 2018
KitMaker: 206 posts
Armorama: 205 posts
Posted: Monday, September 28, 2020 - 07:36 PM UTC
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Thanks for the comment, Tamas. The barrel is part of the kit. It is an aluminum barrel with a brass tube and some PE rings. Quite impressive and good value for money.
The overall fit of the kit is excellent. Just don’t expect the tracks to be working tracks. No way that is going to happen.
More to follow
Hi Jesper,
The only reason I like tracks working is when the fender is molded together with the hull and cannot build up the single-link tracks using my preferred method. Any other case I do not mind if non-working as my models will be static anyway.
I am looking for your next progress pics, it is a very interesting subject and impressive build so far.
Tamás
b17-peter
#392
Joined: January 09, 2013
KitMaker: 696 posts
Armorama: 56 posts
Posted: Thursday, October 01, 2020 - 09:06 PM UTC
Hi mates, I'm reporting for duty in this campaign, my 2nd Trumpeter campaign. I like to add another flying thing to all the mighty armor present here
Cheers
Peter
SHAKY962
Joined: May 21, 2012
KitMaker: 765 posts
Armorama: 438 posts
Posted: Friday, October 02, 2020 - 07:17 AM UTC
b17-peter
#392
Joined: January 09, 2013
KitMaker: 696 posts
Armorama: 56 posts
Posted: Friday, October 02, 2020 - 10:37 AM UTC
@Jose - Nice to see you here with an airplane, too! 
I always liked the sleek Vigilante.
I always liked the sleek Vigilante.
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
Armorama: 4,677 posts
Posted: Friday, October 02, 2020 - 11:22 AM UTC
Nice to see some cool birds in this campaign also.
Looking forward to see more
Looking forward to see more
SHAKY962
Joined: May 21, 2012
KitMaker: 765 posts
Armorama: 438 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 03, 2020 - 06:07 AM UTC
@Peter and @Jesper
Don't tell anyone Peter and Jesper, but the "planemen" have been infiltrating this campaign
Don't tell anyone Peter and Jesper, but the "planemen" have been infiltrating this campaign
SHAKY962
Joined: May 21, 2012
KitMaker: 765 posts
Armorama: 438 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 02:04 AM UTC
A little update in my Vigilante
20201008_182206 by Shaky962, en Flickr
20201008_182215 (1) by Shaky962, en Flickr
20201008_182206 by Shaky962, en Flickr20201008_182215 (1) by Shaky962, en Flickr
Panzer_Modeler
Joined: May 19, 2020
KitMaker: 419 posts
Armorama: 217 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 06:22 AM UTC
That Vigilante is shaping up very nicely! I Hope to have a update on the Chally 2 in about a week. Its been on the self of doom because my custom grey paint was to dark..... I will have to repaint all the grey before i can start decals and weathering. As of right now the turret is remasked and Im working on the hull. As i said I might have made some progress in a week but school may interfere so dont hold your breath. 
b17-peter
#392
Joined: January 09, 2013
KitMaker: 696 posts
Armorama: 56 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 31, 2020 - 02:06 AM UTC
Well, got the first coat of paint on and making progress. I hope I get to decaling soon.
See ya, mates!
Peter
b17-peter
#392
Joined: January 09, 2013
KitMaker: 696 posts
Armorama: 56 posts
Posted: Monday, November 09, 2020 - 12:45 AM UTC
Well, not much going on here since my last post..
At least I'm nearing the finish line, putting on the last decals (of the few) and the missiles and drop tanks.
P.S. Don't know why the picture is so small, had some problems to upload it, too. I hope this bug will be taken care of soon.
At least I'm nearing the finish line, putting on the last decals (of the few) and the missiles and drop tanks.
P.S. Don't know why the picture is so small, had some problems to upload it, too. I hope this bug will be taken care of soon.
b17-peter
#392
Joined: January 09, 2013
KitMaker: 696 posts
Armorama: 56 posts
Posted: Monday, November 09, 2020 - 12:52 AM UTC
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