I have a chance to get a Real Models kit for about 70-80 dollars for the 1/35 M931 / M932 tractor and trailer is it worth it .

I can not find the web site for REAL MODELS

I have tried to find some photos of the set and could not find any.

Was this setup used in ODS or OIF?

Is this a hard kit to build or is this out of my league right not with to much resin because I get nervous with resin it is alot of work to make it look nice.

Has anyone ever built the kit.

Thank s for your HELP

Happy Modeling

Hiya Tom,

I have both sets. I am assuming that you are being offered two different kits, the conversion for hte tractor and the full resin kit of the trailer, correct?

These kits are...challenging. The kits I have are just fine for a typical resin kit, but they will require some work with either boiling water or a hair dryer, and they have some pieces that need replacing. The Tractor conversion is for the Italeri M923A1 kit and my kit also came with Eduard PE for the M923. Lots of goodies for your money, but again, a fair amount aof work.

So, let me put it this way...If the subject matter is interesting enough for you to go after, this may be a good set of kits to "cut your teeth" on in doing more advanced resin work. If you are really nervous about it, the subject matter does not really excite you, and you don't want to drop all that $$$ and then have it sit around...let it pass. However, I do not think this setup will ever be done up in plastic so...

I can also offer to take pictures of my kits to give you an idea.

Resin is a challenge. Built an M123 tractor kit which is pure resin. First time ever and my experience was limited in this genre. I just took it real slow and easy checked and rechecked before I glued ad I must say...I DONE GOOD !!! So have confidence and most of all TIME AND PATIENCE. I have posted pictures in my gallery..I know it's different kit, but you can see what I was able to accomplish

Here you go Tom:

The first 2 are of the M931 tractor conversion, with the second photo focusing more on the resin parts:




Remember, with this kit you will need Italeri's M923A1 or M925 to complete it.

Here is the M932 trailer:



This should give you a good feel for what is inthe box/what you are getting for your money. The worst part of both kits is that the instructions consist of 1 page with 3 or 4 photos of the completed kit...that is it, so you will need good references to do these kits right...but info should be readily available on the internet. Just thought you should know of some of the challenges ahead of you.

And as blaster said, just take your time. clean the piece up, dry fit it a couple of times, glue it on, look it over, move on. Resin is just different than plastic, not necessarily harder. The worst part about resin is if it has airbubbles that need to be filled, poorly cast parts, uncured resin, or misshapen parts. And all can be dealt with in varying degrees without having to worry about being '"in over your head".

And besides, resin opens up modelbuilding to all kinds of possabilities for vehicles you would not/will not find in plastic.

Oh, and remember, you are doing this for fun, right...?

Here are some finished shots of the "Bobtail" tractor. I aslo have the trailer too.
Oh, yes, this vehcile was used in ODS and is stillused today.
There is a couple of them sitting in the motor pool at work and if you would like, i can take some pictures for you.

To buy some Real Model stuff you can go here :

http://www.panzershop.cz/

Pete your M931 is very nice. I am planning to make one, but there is to much other project before.

pascal

Thanks Pascal,
I am probably going to change the bumper number on it to represent on of the truck in my unit. i am think about placing it in a diorama with some other vehicles and donating it to the museum at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. The other vehicles have the 49th Armored Divisions bumper numbers and 49th is no longer around.

....(sound of me whistling) Awesome!