Faun Franziska w/ SLT-56 Trailer

[Iron Mike]

So far, so good!!

 

[kerojp4]

Hi Joe,

Keep it up !!! Keep it up !!!!

I got the same in my stash with exactly the same PE set !

That is one damn huge & rewarding kit !

Watching your build closely. It looks very good so far.

Regs,

Richard

 

[Leopard2]

Thanks guys.

Yes it is a huge kit indeed. Kit and PE set total over 1400 parts and when build up it approx. 2 ft long. And eventually I plan on putting RoG's PzH 2000 on it. So this whole project will have around 2500 parts.

Joe

 

[Leopard2]

UPDATE: Faun Franziska w/ SLT-56 Trailer

Here is another update on my slow progress. I got the suspension and axles on the tractor as well as some of the PE on the second fender. I put a Flak Panther on the trailer to give you guys an idea about the size of this beast.

Joe

 

[Iron Mike]

Re: UPDATE: Faun Franziska w/ SLT-56 Trailer

Wow! You did make progress this weekend!

 

[MrT]

Re: UPDATE: Faun Franziska w/ SLT-56 Trailer

Man that is looking good!

Terry B)

 

[Leopard2]

Thanks Mike and Terry. This project is definitely an exercise in puttying, sanding, perseverance, patience and learning new words that can not be repeated in this forum.

Joe

 

[MrT]

Remember what Patton said "A gentleman should be able to curse for three minutes without repeating himself"

Terry :laugh:

 

[Leopard2]

After I am done with this build I should easily be able to curse for 5 minutes straight.

Joe

 

[Iron Mike]

I prefer the Tony Soprano method, straightforward and simple. F you, you f'ing f's!

 

[Leopard2]

UPDATE 4/25/11 Re: Faun SLT-56 Trailer

I am slowly chugging along on this monster. I got more parts added and will provide pics later but I thought I show you guys what I am facing right now. Padlocks...yes I said padlocks in 1/35. I had to go so close to parts to take the picture that the lens actually touched the table. The largest part is about 5mmx5mm, so less than a 1/4" square. and the small parts have to be bend as well. I hope you guys come visit me occasionally on the happy farm and have a cup of tea with me. Btw, I have to make 8 of those padlocks.

Joe

 

[moon puppy]

Re: UPDATE 4/25/11 Re: Faun SLT-56 Trailer

Good god...don't sneeze!!

 

[Leopard2]

OK, there is no way in the world that I make these parts look like a locked padlock. Some of the holes are way to small to get the padlock through, plus my carpet monster was hungry so I decided to feed it with one of the parts. I guess this model will have all open padlocks.

Joe

 

[moon puppy]

That's fine, it'll look worked in.

 

[panzerace007]

LEOPARD,

WoW !! That P.E. is coming out lookin Hot !!! Great Job on those fenders ! Whew -Wee look at th size of that Lock !! That's Opti-visor territory there !! Great Job !!

 

[Leopard2]

Thanks PA. As much PE as I am using on this kit I have never used in my life before. Here are a few more pics. The trailer is about 75% done not counting the wheels. I also started to make some progress on the tractor but as for now I build all the plastic sub assemblies before throwing the PE on.

Joe

 

[mike walsh]

good effort Joe,

Huge project , look forward to seeing more


Michael

 

[jezAU]

Looking Great, can't wait to see more.

Jez

 

[jknaus]

Looking cool.
James

 

[Cheyenne]

Nice work Joe , .......... looks like a deuce packs worth of head aches :laugh:

Sweet pe and attention to detail , ........ keep it up it's lookin mighty fine !!!