This Clown's a Joker! Serb T-34B

[moon puppy]

Git'er done Saul.

 

[iambrb]

Keep it rolling there, Super Saul...keep it rolling

 

[jknaus]

Still looking good Saul, and inspirational to see how much research goes into this amazing detailing. Still watching with interest.
JAmes

 

[Duke Maddog]

It feels good to see some more progress on this Saul and it looks fantastic. I kinda have the opposite issue: tons of mojo, yet no time for the bench. Your work is always well worth the wait. Get to it when you can.

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[Sharkmouth]

Well, I took a breather but actually made some time to work on the butt of the clown. Looking at photos, it was obvious some of the innards would be visible through the air exhaust grill & slats. At one time, Dragon offered the cardboard insert you see there which I think was based on a Steven Zaloga photo. Above it you see a photo from a Russian walk around which also shows that I have a bit more to add before gluing the hull halves together. I completed the mantlet after using the Magic Models' instructions but found that the rifling insert from On The Mark Models requests a 7/32 inch hole to be drilled but that is far too large.

Wait, is that paint on the pipes?

More to follow...

Regards,

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Sherman 18]

Fantastic :yipee

Always enjoy your work.

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[iambrb]

Well, I took a breather but actually made some time to work on the butt of the clown. Looking at photos, it was obvious some of the innards would be visible through the air exhaust grill & slats. At one time, Dragon offered the cardboard insert you see there which I think was based on a Steven Zaloga photo. Above it you see a photo from a Russian walk around which also shows that I have a bit more to add before gluing the hull halves together. I completed the mantlet after using the Magic Models' instructions but found that the rifling insert from On The Mark Models requests a 7/32 inch hole to be drilled but that is far too large.

Wait, is that paint on the pipes?

More to follow...

Regards,

That is again fine work Sir!

Speaking of clowns....stay well away from THIS one...........

 

[Sharkmouth]

I've taken so long, decals are now out!

 

[Iron Mike]

That was all part of the plan, right? :coolio

 

[moon puppy]

 

[jknaus]

James

 

[Sharkmouth]

That was all part of the plan, right? :coolio

Maybe? I don't know!

It simply means I need to dust it off and work on it too!

Regards,

 

[Duke Maddog]

That is great news! I'll be glad to see you get back to this again.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Shhhh

Italeri squirrel cage fan cut in half to use with air filters and transmission. Checking fit. Next, to paint and glue in place ensuring it is not askew (as in this photo). I may actually then glue the hull halves together!

Regards,

 

[moon puppy]

Looking good Saul

 

[Heavens Eagle]

I don't think I ever noticed this build before Saul! Excellent work! Though all the different details for all the different makes and models could be confusing. But then I am just an onlooker and it looks great.

Good to see it coming back to the bench.

 

[Sharkmouth]

For over a year, I was wondering what looked off about the star wheels. The openings are correct in both size and shape, the hub is correctly shown with a large flange but it looked off.

There lies the problem. The axle area behind the hub is much too large on the Star wheels.

So, I have a placed an order for the following... now waiting:

While this is for my TMD STZ Factory T-34 from 1942.

Regards,