Hi Guys,

Here is my ICM "Luchs", it's still under construction. Your precious comments are very welcome. http://groups.msn.com/armorama/myluchs.msnw?Page=1

In the raw - it's looking very nice Octopus! Nice and clean, no excess glue or filler anywhere. Looks like a great start...

Gunnie

Hi!
I saw that you already put the tracks on place, my question is: Do you paint the model with them already installed? If so, how do you make it?
But the looks is great, as said by Jim Lewis...
Cheers

Paulo--Read Bob's (Sohcahtoa's) article on making individual link tracks. He has a good method where you build the tracks, and are still able to take them off for painting. I'm going to try it with my ICM T-35. From the looks of octupus' Luchs and my T-35, ICM really is an excellent company.

Octupus--The Luchs really does look good. I like the minor details you've added or replaced and the tracks have the proper sag at the front. Good work, now for that painting and weathering......

Nic

Nice job, so far octopus. I built this one pretty much out of box, well except for the added stowage box or two, a couple years ago. Are those fruil tracks?

Steve,

What can I say, it's a nice piece of work. You should come and see my Tiger, it's pretty beat up, that's why I never show any in-progress pictures of mine work. They are not as clean and well put together like yours. Great work, maybe we can arrange to paint it together?

Hi Guys,

Thanks for all your valauable comments. Yes, this is the fist time I put the unworkable track links together afther SS-74 demonstrate once in front of me(appreciate for his demonstration). So I give it a go this time. I tried the Modelkasten track links once.

ArmoredSprue,
I will paint the Luch with everything on it, I don't think the tracks can be put off once I glued them together. By the way, I should have changed the barrel to a turned barrel instead.

I will post the final result once I finished it.

Like Gunnie said it looks great in the raw.
As far as the gun goes, why not just drill it out a bit? It'll look fine.

Looks great octopus! Very nice start. Keep it up, and keep us up to speed.


Tread.

Kencelot,

I've already drilled out the barrel a bit with pin vise but it's too fragile to drill deeper. It's hard to see it on the pics.

"I've already drilled out the barrel a bit with pin vise but it's too fragile to drill deeper. It's hard to see it on the pics. "

Once painted, a drop of black will emphasize the drill work.

AJLaFleche

Thanks for your advice, I'll try it. By the way, the indi-track links came along with the Luchs.