Kampfpanzer M48A2GA2-Revell/Dragon Kit Bash-1/35th

[errains]

Eric and Erik,

If the rear doors on the Def.Models set are warped, see here:
Dealing with warped resin...

Regards,

Thanks Saul! I'll definitely give this a try.

 

[moon puppy]

Convenient that the sink mark was the same size as your punch.

 

[Sherman 18]

The Worst part of AFV Clubs tracks, those punch out marks.

 

[iambrb]

Eric cool as always - does the Bondo stink bad?

 

[errains]

The Tracks agree from DEF models so I was a bit disappointed with the all ejector pin marks one. I would have plane on that problem if I was AFV Club tracks.

Does Bondo and liquid cement stink bad...

...yeah man

 

[Skinny_Mike]

Nice work Eric! This project is moving right along!

 

[iambrb]

Eric I would be interested in knowing where you got that punch-thingy

Made some great progress over the past week. Got suspension and tracks installed, in record time I might add. No real major problems other then ejector pin marks on each track link. I ended up punching out about 200ish discs to fill them, but it didn't take as long as I thought it would. Once that was done the tracks went together quite easily. Up dated the drive sprocket with one from DEF models, a little tricky but doable. The only other down side was I wanted to build up the tracks so that I could remove them for painting. However the way the kit suspension goes together didn't allow for that so I just attached them...oh well. All and all I happy with the results. Next up assembling and detailing the rear end.

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Thanks for stopping in and see ya'll next week!

Eric I would be interested in knowing where you got that punch-thingy

 

[errains]

Eric I would be interested in knowing where you got that punch-thingy

For all your punch-thingy needs...UMM-USA

 

[errains]

That crazy thing call life got in the way this week so I didn't get as far as I was wanting to, but I did get a little bench time. Worked on building up and detailing the rear end. Moving on to the top engine area next and start fitting the finders.

Thanks for stopping in!

 

[moon puppy]

OK I'll ask, what's that wire doing?

 

[errains]

There are tail lights on the finders and the green wire is the wiring conduit for them.

 

[Sherman 18]

Nice!

 

[moon puppy]

There are tail lights on the finders and the green wire is the wiring conduit for them.
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Ah, you just don't have it all routed yet.

 

[errains]

Ah, you just don't have it all routed yet.

Correct. Just have them tucked out of the way or now.

 

[Iron Mike]

Looking good, Eric!

 

[Rhino]

 

[errains]

Started working on the fenders using the kit supplied ones, however they were warped so bad to the point of not being useable. So time to scratch build some new ones. Used the kit fenders as templates and cut new ones for sheet styrene...Much Better! Now time to detail them out.

Thanks for Stopping By

 

[Iron Mike]

Dig it!

 

[moon puppy]

Getting the contours of the brackets to the hull, that's Craftsmanship.

 

[errains]

Not much of an update as I was a bit busy with other "things" However I did manage to sneak to the bench a few times. Hopefully I'll have better luck this upcoming week.