Graeme's Tamiya Puma

[Graeme C.]

A bit more progress, the turret is done, no real issues with it, but the aerial does seem a bit thick. The hull has it's interior (such as it is) fitted & a bit of paint on, just the steering wheels & seats to fit before the hull can be closed.

[scottie3158]

Looking good mate. I am waiting for October to come around so I can get started on mine lol.

[papa 695]

Just seen this one Graeme, and a very nice start.

[Steve Jones]

Lookin very nice Graeme. Great set of update photos

[Graeme C.]

Thanks Guys, plenty still to do & not enough time to do it!

[Guest]

Sure looks a lot more complex than the little 1/48 232 I'm building. Coming on well though.

[Mini Me]

I like these and have a few in the stash in 1/87 scale. I will want to see how this goes and maybe jump on mine if I can keep the MOJO up! cheers, Rick H.

[Graeme C.]

Andy, Rick, Good to have you along, the Puma does seem a bit of a complex beast, look at the suspension & all wheel steering.
A bit more progress, the interior is in, ok, it's just a couple of seats, steering & gearlevers. Yes two sets, one for each direction! Next the hull top to attach.

[Jim R]

Hi Graeme
As Andy noted this is quite a complex kit. That suspension does look rather fiddly and delicate. The turned barrel is nice and gets rid of the worry of warping. Is it fixed with CA or epoxy?
Jim

[scottie3158]

Graeme,
Coming on nicely mate.

[Graeme C.]

Jim, thanks, the barrel is fixed using CA, the suspension is a bit complex, but went together quite nicely, the steering arms were the worst bit, just needed a bit of patience.
Thanks Paul, it's just finding the time to build it.

[BattleshipBob]

Good job Graeme

[Mini Me]

Looking good so far. I think you are lucky to have the fiddly suspension. It adds a lot of detail that is missing completely in my scale of choice (1/87). Cheers, Rick H.

[Steve Jones]

Nice update Graeme. All heading in the right direction

[Graeme C.]

Bob, Rick, Steve, Thanks guys. I think the suspension would be very fiddly in 1/87!
A bit more progress, the hull has been joined together and the mudguards fitted, a bit of care had to be taken with joining the top & bottom of the hull with not much to locate them together. A couple of pictures, the wheels are dry fitted for the pictures.