Steves shilka

[Steve Brodie]

[ATTACH]272591[/ATTACH] Mengs 1/35 shilka, will be adding resin tracks (Meng ones need 3 cuts from the spruce and very awkward) RB model barrels and archer transfers for Syrian versions

[grumpa]

Very nice kit Steve, love the Rooski stuff, will keep an eye on this one..........Jim

[Guest]

Look like it will be a beast once built, Enjoy

[Guest]

Nice subject Steve

[Steve Brodie]

Before i started spent a good 10 minutes with a highlighter marking out the choice I made (think about 7/8 marking options) . So far wheels built.

[Guest]

Nice looking vehicle, well... nice might not be right, it looks very dangerous but I hope you know what I mean.

[james pithouse]

I'll be watching

[Steve Brodie]

Nice looking vehicle, well... nice might not be right, it looks very dangerous but I hope you know what I mean.

Hahaha, yep know what you mean.

[Ian M]

Any chance of some photos of the sprues Steve?

[Steve Brodie]

Any chance of some photos of the sprues Steve?

Sorry, well get some up tonight, in the meantime;

Wheels - straight forward - two sides with a rubber insert, easier to remove from the tank for painting.

[ATTACH]272714[/ATTACH]

Track links, Nightmare to remove and clean up, hence why i went 3rd party for the track links

[ATTACH]272715[/ATTACH]

[Ian M]

Not the smartest way they have placed the gates in the link for cleaning but I guess they thought that they would be hidden.
Hmm.

[Snowman]

The A-10 Hog was designed to withstand the deadly hail of lead thrown up by these baby's on the European battle field. o_O

Nice choice!!

[Steve Brodie]

The A-10 Hog was designed to withstand the deadly hail of lead thrown up by these baby's on the European battle field. o_O

Nice choice!!

Used as ground weapons in Syria, seem to make a mess of whatever they are shooting at.

[col68]

Looking forward to seeing this finished Steve
Got chance to see the real vehicle up close in the former east Germany a few years ago fearsome beastie

[Snowman]

Used as ground weapons in Syria, seem to make a mess of whatever they are shooting at

That is not a pleasant thought...