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Panzershop Dana 152mm ShKH vz.77
- Thread starter Guderian
- Start date
Tomasz Hejmo
New member
Guys -> http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=7489 
Tomek
Tomek
Ken Abrams
Well-known member
Guderian wrote:
Lots of resin is right!
*shudder
I only wish I had the patience/skill to work with an all resin kit that big.
B)
Lots of resin is right!
*shudder
I only wish I had the patience/skill to work with an all resin kit that big.
B)
Thanks Jim ...
I was expecting to do alot of filing and sanding of the parts to get them to fit, but am surprised how little work the parts need, using a exacto knife to scrape away the very slight seam line in the parts so far .. no warpage on the frame parts.
Identifying and locating the parts has been hardest thing so far :laugh: Using the paper instructions along with the better instructions on the cd and also MMiR 32 which has some pictures to clarify a few things.
Overall the engineering and fit are exceptional. Got the beginning of the frame done so far .. working on the axles next.
James ... Hobby Boss is coming out with one very soon .. of which Tomek has supplied a link to the Armorama article .. thanks Tomek
Ken ... I HOPE I have the patience and skill to do this kit justice, but will do a section at a time and see how things go together
Pics to come shortly
... I was expecting to do alot of filing and sanding of the parts to get them to fit, but am surprised how little work the parts need, using a exacto knife to scrape away the very slight seam line in the parts so far .. no warpage on the frame parts.
Identifying and locating the parts has been hardest thing so far :laugh: Using the paper instructions along with the better instructions on the cd and also MMiR 32 which has some pictures to clarify a few things.
Overall the engineering and fit are exceptional. Got the beginning of the frame done so far .. working on the axles next.
James ... Hobby Boss is coming out with one very soon .. of which Tomek has supplied a link to the Armorama article .. thanks Tomek
Ken ... I HOPE I have the patience and skill to do this kit justice, but will do a section at a time and see how things go together
Pics to come shortly
This might be a help , I
take all the parts and buy plastic dividers boxes and number each slot and the put the part in the box it speeds up building and also familrizes you with the parts. It may take a few boxes but it is well worth it, also you will know right away if a part is missing or broken. I get mine at Harbor Freight on sale for 3.99 each. Take your time and look at the drawings close and also look at the pictures on the cd it sometimes shows that little part that you cant find.
Jim
take all the parts and buy plastic dividers boxes and number each slot and the put the part in the box it speeds up building and also familrizes you with the parts. It may take a few boxes but it is well worth it, also you will know right away if a part is missing or broken. I get mine at Harbor Freight on sale for 3.99 each. Take your time and look at the drawings close and also look at the pictures on the cd it sometimes shows that little part that you cant find.
Jim
That's a great idea Jim, will have to pick up a few of those, thanks
Onward:
If you can see, there is a slight seam line on the frame which cleaned up nice with a bit of scraping with xacto blade and sanding stick
This is how the smaller parts come, very thin film to clean up
If I read the directions correctly, the first thing I did was cut a bit off the back of the frame for a 90 degree angle
The frame parts ready to go together .. I also drilled an extra hole in one of the cross brace parts
Glued the frame parts together .. I also added a plasticard tab on the inside joint to strenghten it
Added the cross braces
First mistake on my part .. had to cut the plasticard strengthener so that it was not flush with the top of the frame for the turret turntable ridge
There are locating marks on the inside of the frame for turntable placement
Step 1 complete :woohoo:
Next up .. axles :cheer:
Onward:
If you can see, there is a slight seam line on the frame which cleaned up nice with a bit of scraping with xacto blade and sanding stick
This is how the smaller parts come, very thin film to clean up
If I read the directions correctly, the first thing I did was cut a bit off the back of the frame for a 90 degree angle
The frame parts ready to go together .. I also drilled an extra hole in one of the cross brace parts
Glued the frame parts together .. I also added a plasticard tab on the inside joint to strenghten it
Added the cross braces
First mistake on my part .. had to cut the plasticard strengthener so that it was not flush with the top of the frame for the turret turntable ridge
There are locating marks on the inside of the frame for turntable placement
Step 1 complete :woohoo:
Next up .. axles :cheer:
WOW! Now that's progress! Outstanding WIP I might add.
Have you checked the images on Prime Portal?
http://www.primeportal.net/artillery/vojta_micek/152mm_dana/
Regards,
http://www.primeportal.net/artillery/vojta_micek/152mm_dana/
Regards,
Highlander
Member
Nice work
Brian
Brian
randy_ditton
Master at Arms
Hello Guderian, Great start on your project
Randy
Randy