discussion Airfix 1/76 Cromwell Iv

[Guest]

My better half promised me a quickie for Christmas so I decided to have a go this afternoon as it is back to work tomorrow so here it is.


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It's a long time since I built a 1/76 AFV but this is really a delightful little kit. This is what you get in the box, not sure about the tube glue though.


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The first of the two sprues shows a good level of detail.


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As does the second, really like the one piece tracks, much better than the rubber bands.


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A few close up pictures of the parts.


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Those tracks


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These are plates that cover the turret with that iconic big rivet detail


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Build starts with the lower hull sides on.


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I have cut the tracks off the main sprue but I will leave them on the single sprue to paint and weather them.


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Parts go together well, the headlight protector bars are a bit heavy but they are there and nicely done.


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On with the turret which consists of a core part with detail plates glued around it.


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The main barrel is one piece with half the muzzle brake on it, a tiny second part of the muzzle brake completes it. The barrel is a tad poor as it has a heavy mould line down it's length and to be honest, isn't round!


I have decided to go with the wading gear and the hedge cutter.


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The inner wheels are on for painting as the tracks have to go on while it is like this and before the outer parts of the wheels go on, which will be painted first.


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So, there we are. Two hours and it is ready for primer. Hope to get it into the spray shed before the weekend, will have to see how I feel after going back to work............

 

[Guest]

I've heard good things about this kit, so it's great to see you building it Graham. So far it seems like a quality product... except for those moulded-on tools


Looking forward to seeing some paint later in the week

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That was quick......... I will be watching this one. I like the small scale stuff.

 

[Guest]

I've heard good things about this kit, so it's great to see you building it Graham. So far it seems like a quality product... except for those moulded-on tools
Looking forward to seeing some paint later in the week

The tools aren't bad for 1/72 Patrick but I I would have liked a separate fire extinguisher....

 

[Guest]

That was quick......... I will be watching this one. I like the small scale stuff.

It is a nice kit Peter, you can leave the hedge cutter and wading parts off and fit extra eyelets so either version can be done. There is a separate coupola with a seat moulded in and hatch doors so you can leave it open. I would certainly recommend it as a kit. Definitely not my scale but it was a pleasure to build.

 

[Gern]

I'm guessing this is a new mould kit? That's good detail for such a tiny model and I like what you've done with it so far Graham.


Does anyone know why Airfix is persisting with this 1/76 scale stuff when the standard today seems to be 1/72? It might not seem like a big difference, but if you put two kits of the same vehicle side by side, the difference is very plain to see.

 

[Guest]

Cheers Dave, I always think of them as 1/72 in fact I have incorrectly titled this as a 1/72 build, now corrected. I think it is their railway heritage isn't HO I/76?

 

[eddiesolo]

That is very detailed for 1/76, nice work so far Graham.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Cheers Dave, I always think of them as 1/72 in fact I have incorrectly titled this as a 1/72 build, now corrected. I think it is their railway heritage isn't HO I/76?

HO is 1/87 I believe Graham.

 

[eddiesolo]

HO is 1/87 I believe Graham.

Yep, HO=1/87.

 

[eddiesolo]

Airfix 1/76 are OO gauge or 4mm = 1 foot.

 

[rickoshea52]

Airfix 1/76 are OO gauge or 4mm = 1 foot.

This rule does not apply to the track gauge, HO/OO runs on the same gauge track. OO is a typically British fudge of two scales coming together in one model!

 

[Guest]

HO is 1/87 I believe Graham.

I know nothing

 

[Guest]

This is a nice looking kit.


Coming along nicely.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

This rule does not apply to the track gauge, HO/OO runs on the same gauge track. OO is a typically British fudge of two scales coming together in one model!

Roughly translated as "Small"

 

[papa 695]

It's looking good Graham nice start

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work so far Graham.

 

[Steve Brodie]

thats looking very nice