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WIP SU-76 (Completed)Dec. 15th

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The Russian Motto has always been:
Design it simple.
Build it as cheaply as possible.
Build lots of them.

Tony lee
 
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Well I hope it is Christian. :idonno

The more I looked at the loops the more they just didn't look right to me. :hmmm
I cut them off and got out the copper wire,I feel better about it now. :D
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Put some green on the canvas cover to make it look smaller.

It's Friday and a new month. :eek:hmy:
Tony lee
 
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:Hiay

The wife is working on a puzzle,nothing on TV,the dog got her bath so I sat down at the bench for awhile.

Tow cable made up and some scrape PE sprue was used for the exhaust pipe retaining clamp.
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I got out my Chopper and made a replacement door in case the kit piece didn't show up. Made the grooves for the padding using my gun stock checkering tools.
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That's it for today boys and girls :D
Tony lee
 
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I like it ,TL...I like it a lot! (y)

Got a SU-76 from DRAGON in my stash,that I wun way back in the 1990's during a show.
Tempting,now that I am seeing your build!
Wished I had way more benchtime....

Greetings,Ron.
 
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Believe me Ron the years will slip by faster than you think.
In a few days and a wake up you'll be sitting at your bench wondering where all that time went. :eek:hmy:

Thanks guys for taking the time to come by and for your compliments.
Tony lee :)
 
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Looking good Tony. Really like the scratch door. Whats a gun stock checkering tool??
James

PS I have no idea where time has gone, I just know its slipping by faster and faster.
 
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Time gets away SO fast these days, glad to see you're making the most of it, Tony! Great stuff, I always enjoy looking at all the bits and pieces! (y)
 
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James the fancy diamond grip design on the areas where you hold a gun is called checkering and I used the tools you cut that with.

Thanks Buddy
Tony lee
 
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Ahh okay. Sounds like an interesting cross use. Hey have you seen these btw (sorry dont mean to hijack the thread)

http://www.rzm.com/books/eh/eh2857.cfm

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http://www.rzm.com/books/eh/eh3069.cfm

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James
 
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Take this thread to Havana!!! Hijacker! :laugh: Great stuff, James! Tony, this build has some really good stuff on it, I always find something that grabs me! (y)
 
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Happy Sunday :Hiay
No I haven't James but i've got Vol 1 & 2 of Concords "Sturmartillerie at War" and they are a lot cheaper too. Thanks anyway.

Thanks Mike I hope these "grabs" tickle your "I can do that" thoughts. :v

This cold damp weather has the old joints wishing for spring again. :D
Tony lee
 
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Hi Tony, Nice door (y) (y) That last photo is really cool. I see about 8 different colors and they all are working for me!!

Now you know my friend, that it's that sweet mug of yours that I love :D :D :D

Randy
 
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Hey Y'all
Not a very big update but I did things that had to be done. :D
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Dang it's cold
Tony lee
 
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