discussion Italeri schwimmwagen in 1/35

[GerryW]

It's coming along.

Got some 'weld' lines where the filler came through the gaps

But the outside seems to look ok

 

[scottie3158]

Gerry,
Looking good.

 

[GerryW]

Gerry,
Looking good.

Thanks Scottie

 

[Jim R]

Hi Gerry
Good, neat progress.
Jim

 

[GerryW]

Hi Gerry
Good, neat progress.
Jim

Thanks Jim, slowly getting on with it (thought that it was going to be a quick build, but it's taking longer than I thought it would - still, it's keeping me occupied!)

 

[CarolsHusband]

Hi Gerry. It's a shame that it's proving to be a bit of a pup, I've got a Tamiya one that fell together, if memory serves.

I built quite a few soft skin Italeri's way back & they went together fine.

 

[GerryW]

Hi Gerry. It's a shame that it's proving to be a bit of a pup, I've got a Tamiya one that fell together, if memory serves.

I built quite a few soft skin Italeri's way back & they went together fine.

Guess that's what I was expecting with this one, that it would just fall together - never tried Italeri before, so probably making more of it than it deserves, probably with a bit more experience, it would fall together!

 

[CarolsHusband]

Nah, I doubt it's you. I reckon they dropped the ball by the looks of it.

I'll have to go and dig mine out and see how it's constructed.

 

[GerryW]

Nah, I doubt it's you. I reckon they dropped the ball by the looks of it.

I'll have to go and dig mine out and see how it's constructed.

Must admit that there is a fair amount of flash, so could just be the molds are getting old (the 'release' points are also fairly prominent (glad that I've got a tube of filler!) so taking a little while waiting for the filler to set)

 

[Mini Me]

You seem to be making some good progress Gerry....so all is not lost, just requires a bit more work than one might expect. Just keep thinking how good it will feel when you have finally beaten this "dog" into submission. :smiling6::smiling3::thumb2: Rick H.

 

[GerryW]

You seem to be making some good progress Gerry....so all is not lost, just requires a bit more work than one might expect. Just keep thinking how good it will feel when you have finally beaten this "dog" into submission. :smiling6::smiling3::thumb2: Rick H.

Thanks for the encouragement Rick, I'm enjoying the challenge, so not a 'chore' doing this one, and it's a good little kit to 'push' myself, rather than sliding along in an 'easy rut' (bearing in mind that I've got Zvezda and ICM kits in the stash)

 

[papa 695]

Coming along nicely

 

[GerryW]

Coming along nicely

Thanks, having spent most of the day on it, almost got the wheels on - just waiting for the retaining discs to set, then the wheels can be fitted (so 'section 3' of the instructions will be completed - only 3(?) 'sections' left after this) all the 'fiddly' bits are left to do!

 

[Mini Me]

That's the fun part Gerry.......... you get to feed the carpet monster and learn new swear words at the same time!! :tongue-out2: :thumb2: Rick H.

 

[GerryW]

Hopefully the carpet monster will be hungry - but time will tell! :tongue-out3: :thumb2:

 

[GerryW]

State of it now

 

[Mini Me]

There you go! Not bad if you ask me. Hang in there Gerry, you are in the home stretch. :thumb2:
Rick H.

 

[GerryW]

Well, for this bit - got the next load of bits off the sprue sat in my 'ready tin', next job will be to tidy them up, paint and fix - that's tomorrow sorted!

 

[GerryW]

Well, didn't go as planned - still got parts drying (gloss/matt mix on all the wooden bits - paddle, shovel and rifle stocks).
Managed to get a 'reasonable' mirror effect, chrome silver filled - actually looks like a mirror! Had to strip one of the rifles of all paint, as I got impatient and messed it up.

 

[GerryW]

Definitely on the last few bits now, just a few bits and pieces of finishing touches to be done.

Oh, the mirror I spoke about earlier - quite pleased with the way it's turned out - even blown up in the photo