Tamiya JS-2 All Done

[Tojo72]

This is what I will be building for the Campaign,looks like a straight forward kit,should be fun.

 

[Iron Mike]

Cool! Get it on!

 

[moon puppy]

 

[errains]

OH yes that should be fun...please continue...

 

[mustang1989]

This outta be fun to watch Tony.

 

[Tojo72]

When I turned off the football this weekend and got off the couch,I managed to get some work done.
Finished the lower hull and suspension,roadwheels and some work on the upper hull.i tend to jump around,probably will be assembling some tracks next.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Another interesting piece of armor from mother Russia! Watching with interest!

 

[Iron Mike]

Looking good, Anthony.

 

[Impisi]

ohh you've already started - looking good. well it's time then to start searching for my 262 ... damn, really? is it really December already? Damn ...

 

[Tojo72]

I broke out the tracks and assembled some links,check out the size of those resin pins,but in reality,going together okay.

 

[Iron Mike]

Looks good, any drilling required?

 

[Tojo72]

Looks good, any drilling required?

So far no just a little cleanup on the outside on some of them.

 

[jeaton01]

Resin pins sound like a pretty delicate track assembly, unless something else adds some strength.

 

[Tojo72]

Resin pins sound like a pretty delicate track assembly, unless something else adds some strength.

So far they are holding up to being manipulated,we'll see after painting and weathering,still got plenty of Fruil wire on hand.

 

[helios]

I know some guys have been using sewing pins (cut down) as replacements for the resin pins. Been hearing good things about them though. Nice to have a quality alternative to Fruils.

 

[Brokeneagle]

 

[Sharkmouth]

I know some guys have been using sewing pins (cut down) as replacements for the resin pins.

MasterClub tries to make their tracks as accurate as possible. Look closely at the resin pins and note their shape. If their shapes are like these photos, you'll be downgrading by using push pins.

You can clip small lengths of wire and insert, then use cut down resin pins to push it to the center while retaining the detailed resin ends of the "track pin".

Regards,

 

[razordws]

I actually have this kit and will be looking for some tracks so watching to see how yours work out

 

[Tojo72]

I actually have this kit and will be looking for some tracks so watching to see how yours work out

So far so good,I needed my optivisor and some good tweezers,but I got a side and 3/4 done,they are molded well and didn't need any drilling, just a little flash on a few.They give you plenty of pins to make up for the ones you break, but the more you do,you get the feel and it goes smoother.

 

[Tojo72]

Primed and ready for some paint