Nice job on the start of those tracks Robert
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Other update tonight
I did the side air vents with PE supplied
Got the front hull placed in and a few hooks etc
Then I started on the drivers hatch which as 3 pieces of PE on
I scrapped the plastic imitation handle off and replaced
There is a vision scope in there as well ( clear ) so I dabbed it with humbrol maskol to protect from painting later
Oh I even got use my new PE Bender from John at SMS
That's it for today
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That's coming along very nicely Robert.Comment
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Update
After yesterday's track success I have decided to carry on with the build. Today it has been all about fiddly bits and bobs PE mainly, clips brackets etc
I'm really putting my new PE gender to full use.
The periscopes on the commanders and loaders hatch have been assembled abd given a dot of maskol
Dragon instructions are still a little vague and don't tell you all you need to do
There are 2 bolt on Armout plates in th kit you need to attach but there's no instruction to do so
I noted a nice touch in the PE ( a mini bow saw ) never ew the Russians carried them on there tanks as tools
I have also taken the decision to not go all the way with the PE as scraping off a half mm bracket to repace with PE I found annoying when I did one piece, ping the clip flew never to be seen again ( carpet monster got that
Later I hope to start laying some primer down
I'm deciding whether to use the metal barrel or not as thr plastic barrel looks very good too
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Really liking this build Robert, and especially the saw, coming along a treat mate
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Taking shape nicely mateComment
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Been really busy at work lately and little time to get on bench oh and it was the good lady's birthday yesterday so had to show willing on my day off ( hahahahaha )
Well I have had a little progress report.
Lots of the individual small builds have now been attached to the main hull
There are a few minor pieces left to attach before I head for the painting stage.
The PE has been a little on the pain in the ass side as to pinging into the unknown. So I've done my best with what remained IE handles belt buckles etc.
What I have found in my research is that not all SU 100 carried the 4 standard fuel cans on the rear quarter and so I have tried to replicate some loose leather straps on the right side of the vehicle where a missing fuel can would be
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Just caught up on this one,doing a great job so far RobertComment
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Well I finally got time to get all the bits and pieces sewn up and headed for the NATO Black ( using as a primer and part shadow coat.
There are quite a few pieces in the kit to finish the model off that Dragon don't have in their ( destruction sheet ) but by studying the drawings and the pieces left on the sprues you just have to work it out. ( quite annoying at times ).
I have also decided on the subject I will try and portray
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Update
Well the whole assembly and pieces went for a NATO black XF69 coat ( shadow ) then I used Model Color 70.894 (rlm 80 ) which my ref says is Russian tank green.Later this will be getting the hairspray treatment and then resprayed XF2.
Before this stage I will be dealing with the rusting to the exhaust painting the leather straps/ harnesses/ hatches etc and once all that done and any touch ups I'll give a clear coat ( then the hairspray )
I mixed up a concoction colour for the tracks ahand made a start on them
I'll need to touch up the road wheels with rubber black and then I can seal them before the hairspray and weathering starts on them along with the tracks
Still lots to do
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Looking good mateComment
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She really is coming along a treat Robert cannot get over how quickly this one is progressing mate, looking forward to seeing the next update.
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