for those who whant to know how i build it
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The model i very easy to build i can recommend it for beginners .
I build the model as the pictures shows compleet naked from paint .
and made some alterations where the etchings were placed .
The etchings for this model were easy to applie and to make , this etch set is also recommended for beginners .
I glued als the etch parts to the tank with super glue .
Before i sprayed the tank in desert yellow i sprayed i matt black first and let this dry overnight .
After it was completely dry then i sprayed it desert yellow .
Then i applied washes with oils ( burnt sienna , raw umber ).
There are several washes applied to recieve this end result .
The chipping was done with polish metal from the Humbroll brand .
After this i treated the exhaust with pigment powder . I took some pigment powder and terpntine and mixed this then i applied it the exhaust pipes .
The decals were cut on the edges so that there was no carrier film .
I soked then in water but i " glued " them to the tank with Matt varnish ( acryll ) . To gain the best result .
The only thing that can create errors are the tracks .
When ever you want to build this model DON'T attach the tracks together .
Why ?
The tracks are a bit to short for this model . When you put the tracks together there will be a lot of tension on the wheels ans this can be disastures for your model . The two front wheels will simply break off because the point where you must glue them is to small to gain a good hold .
So leave the tracks loose !!!!!!
The gear on the back of the tank are from the scrap box . Exept for the cardboard box witch came from the internet . ( You can find it at
www.plusmodel.cz )
All together it was i very interesting model to build .
With the minimum of paint and extra parts , exept for the Rubio barrel and the etch parts , you can build a very nice tank . ( costs about 35 Euro ) with the extra parts ( aprrox 60 Euro )
The next model i'm working on right now is the Italian Semovente .
This model is a model from Zvezda .
At this time the model is completely put together . And is waiting to be sprayed .
This model is also , in my case , easy to build as long as you follow the building instructions farefully .
I made some alterations on it , as usual , on the barrel and on the interieur .
The rest i leave untouched.
This model proves that a cheap model .This Zvezda proves that you can build a very nice vehicle for a very low price . ( about 15 Euro )
( pictures of this model will be added within a few days )
The only thing that created some errors were the tracks ( Again )
The tracks for this model are very fragile. I was scared that they would break when i added them to the vehilce . To prevent that i placed some staples on the point whre the two track parts meet .
This would provail that the track shall break when i add them .
Till the next model
Eric
http://put.url.here 
