discussion Meng T-72B1

[Si Benson]

 

[Si Benson]

Hi all, I started this last night and thought I would share the build. All straightforward so far and progress is pretty quick.
Managed to get wheel prepped and started adding some parts to the lower hull….

 

[John Race]

Grabbed a seat at the front, gluten free cakes please Si

 

[langy71]

oooooo more Russian armour...I'm in..

 

[scottie3158]

Si, I will follow along.

 

[Jim R]

Sitting comfortably. Certainly looks a brute of a tank.

 

[flyjoe180]

Looks a good kit Si, should be fun

 

[Si Benson]

Great to have you all looking in chaps, hopefully I’ll get it together without any trouble .

Managed to get back to the bunker for a bit more building this evening. The torsion bars/ swing arms where added and to make things easier, Meng provides a jig to keep everything in the correct position while glueing….

 

[Si Benson]

Grabbed a seat at the front, gluten free cakes please Si

Been a while since I made cakes, but I’m sure I can rustle something up

 

[flyjoe180]

That jig is a very nice touch from Meng

 

[Si Benson]

That jig is a very nice touch from Meng

It really helped Joe. Even when the swing arms have keyed positions they can go on wonky if your not careful

 

[Jim R]

Never seen a jig like that provided in a kit. Very useful. Does Meng do that for any other of it's kits?

 

[Si Benson]

Never seen a jig like that provided in a kit. Very useful. Does Meng do that for any other of its kits?

I know that the Meng BMR-M3 mine clearing vehicle has the same jig…..being it’s a variant of the T-72 and uses parts of this kit. I’ve not built enough Meng kits to say conclusively.