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Box Diorama with a Soviet Self-Propelled Gun SU-122

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Just found this build John, the engine & gearbox do look rather involved!
Graeme they were ! Jim said earlier on about having more intructions
"Typical Miniart high parts count. Looks as if each stage of the instructions could be split into more manageable sections."
Certainly right , at times the lines didn't quite indicate exactly where the part should go, but unfortunately that's par for the course, at least they weren't by Dragon !
 
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Things have been slowly happening, Dude 1 AKA Allen " Rocket "Dewire has been kindly helping me by pm, so thanks to him.

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Moulding being removed and the start of the wiring. I drilled all the holes out rather than attempting to glue with the CA . Oncde the wires were in place It was easier to apply the CA2022_6.jpg
The suspension tubes, easier to keep in groups , as so easy to mix up.


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I tried to do the fighting compartment , managed this part

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Not the kits fault, but cleaning those small very thin leavers was a night mare.

The only way to remove a sprue point was with the chisel

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Members of the TBC please look away at this point !!!!!
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As normal ending up working in the smallest are possible.( A requirement of the UTBC )

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The front upper section is not glued, bit of a gap on the right hand side, which is covered by the outer track guard.

Rads to refit later.

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Front view, top and front not fixed, just taped up to get those side section on.

Next job it to glue the front and side sections to the gun and fit the barrel , so more later.

John.
 

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That engine looks like a Merlin, John. :smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard
 
Wow JR. there is a TON of detail on this model and you are adding even more!! Amazing work my friend, keep it coming. BTW, that cup on your bench looks like it could use a bath!;)
 
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Definitely another big thumbs up from me. You're making great progress especially considering how time consuming the clean up is proving.
 
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John,
Coming on nicely mate. The wiring is very good.
Thank's Paul.

What Scottie said. Keep it comin mate
Many thanks Steve.
That's looking great ,John
Cheers Neil.

That engine looks like a Merlin, John. :smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard
:smiling3: Maybe a bit too heavy Richard.:nerd:.

Wow JR. there is a TON of detail on this model and you are adding even more!! Amazing work my friend, keep it coming. BTW, that cup on your bench looks like it could use a bath!;)

There is Rick but not always the right places ! This is what happens here when you make a cup of Yorkshire Tea, goodness knows what my insides are like then :tongue-out3:.

Hi John
Definitely another big thumbs up from me. You're making great progress especially considering how time consuming the clean up is proving.
Thanks Jim, rather frustrating when the thin plastic breaks as you try to clean it.

Looks very good so far John.

Andy.
Thank's Andy.

Looking good John.
Pete
Cheers Pete.
 
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