Chances are there’s also tan/sand-coloured ones, but really modern (> 1990s) stuff isn’t really my thing so I could be wrong.
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Bit more progress today as mini-pooch was still knackered from a long walk yesterday.
Fit the suspension bits, road wheel axles and some minor parts. The time consuming bit is filing off the bits of sprue.
I'm guessing now might be the time to start painting the hull as most of the main parts are in place now.
Next step(s). Road wheels and the dreaded tracks. Methinks I may be working on the tracks for a little while!!!
As this is my first piece of armour, any hints or tips or comments at this stage would be most appreciated!!! I thank you - in my best Arthur Askey voice!! :rolling:Comment
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Cutting them off with a knife is much quicker
Personally, I would wait until the model is finished, but leave off the wheels and tracks, plus everything that gets in the way of fitting them (like the side skirts). Build those separately and paint them together with the rest of the model, then fit the wheels and tracks; after that, hold the side skirts against the model and see where you need to glue them, then scrape the paint off in those areas. After glueing the skirts on, you may need to touch up the paint a little.
Tip 1: Build the tracks while you work on the rest of the model, not after. That is: clean up some track parts, do a little work on the rest of the suspension, build some links, add more parts to the turret, etc. This keeps you from getting too bored with the tedious work on the tracks.
Tip 2: When you remove and clean up the track parts from the sprues, sort them into different containers so you can keep the parts straight. Like this:
Those are the parts for another Rye Field Model set of tracks, this time for a Sherman — see my review of the set, it probably has a few more tips you can use for your model.
Tip 3: Don’t bother building two full tracks. Your model will have skirts covering almost the whole of the top run, so any effort spent on that part of the track is entirely wasted. Much simpler to just put enough links together for the part you can actually see, plus a few extra, and then either glue them over the idler wheel and drive sprocket, or tie the ends together with thread so you can pull the track tight around the wheels.Comment
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@Jakko that is excellent info Jakko. Invaluable for me at my level. You’ve done it again :thumb2: :smiling2:Comment
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@Jakko.
Took your advice, on a minor scale, segregated the parts to the track, then worked on small section until eyes or coordination started failing!!
Started on the upper deck section then thunder and lightening struck. Rain stopped play!!
Track progress!!
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That looks like it’s going well. You probably don’t need that many jigs stuck together, but if it works, it works Workable tracks are usually a lot of effort to put together, but I like the way they will fit around the wheels realistically, yet can be painted separately from the rest of the model and then installed easily.
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Had my first compliment from SWIMBO today!!
'You spend more time with that tank than you do with me', (as in her)!!!!
Could that be considered a result?Comment
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I'm adrift... I'll get me cap!
Doug, this is looking good mate, didn't know WAFUs had a thing for tracks?!
Got to love the Chally!Comment
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The mere mention of tracks sends me into a blind panic Doug. Hope you do better than me .Comment
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