MS-1 (T-18)

[Neo]

Artyom some very noticeable differences there between to two makes . Looked up Studio Perfect Models company on [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1153323[/ATTACH], some nice stuff.

Yes,John! Very nice stuff and owner is my good friend!

[adt70hk]

Yes,John! Very nice stuff and owner is my good friend!

The question is do you get a discount....?????

[Mini Me]

Hi Artyom, I suspect the lower hull was made that way to make it easier to mass produce it by the kit manufacturer. They would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for your "Eagle Eye" and attention to detail. The road wheels and return rollers were just a "Cheap out".....I am certain that you will have this "minor" setback taken care of in short order. Rick H.

[Guest]

The road wheels and return rollers were just a "Cheap out"

There were different versions of the MS-1/T-18 suspension. For example, some road wheels had holes in them, like Hobby Boss provides:

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This also seems to have much thinner spring tubes and wheel arms that look like tubes, both again much like in the kit. Whereas what Artyom is building appears to be a beefier version, like this:

[Neo]

The question is do you get a discount....?????

Of course and sometimes for free :rolling: One day I will build T-24 soviet medium tank with SPM chassis etc.

[Neo]

Hi Artyom, I suspect the lower hull was made that way to make it easier to mass produce it by the kit manufacturer. They would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for your "Eagle Eye" and attention to detail. The road wheels and return rollers were just a "Cheap out".....I am certain that you will have this "minor" setback taken care of in short order. Rick H.

Thank you Rick for support! This is not well known vehicle indeed. I think I will gather with it but I will need time. Hobby Boss chassis really look creepy:smiling2:

[Neo]

There were different versions of the MS-1/T-18 suspension. For example, some road wheels had holes in them, like Hobby Boss provides:

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This also seems to have much thinner spring tubes and wheel arms that look like tubes, both again much like in the kit. Whereas what Artyom is building appears to be a beefier version, like this:

Oh I afraid it all bad replicas. Dozens of it in Russia and only 2 completed tanks unfortunately. There were 2 versions of the tank excluing version with big turret with 45mm gun. Little differences between versions were in chassis.
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[Guest]

So what is shown in the little black-and-white picture I found? A prototype, maybe?

[Neo]

So what is shown in the little black-and-white picture I found? A prototype, maybe?

No, it's serial tank released in 1927.

[Neo]

Well. this Gif will tell everything that I have started with this model. This is only mid version. I will add more putty and details on next stages. But I can definitely say that what HB offers is a shame. Truly shame.
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[scottie3158]

I really admire your patience drilling and adding all those rivets.

[Guest]

And his accuracy. I couldn’t drill three holes in a neat line, never mind a dozen.

[slupanter]

Enjoying watching this come together
Lovely work

[Neo]

Thanks,friends! Drilling is very boring but I try to do it good. Neat lines looks beautiful. This model is rather complicated because it is not well researched.

[Jim R]

Hi Artyom
Those rivets look good. Great skill and patience.
Jim