discussion Rick's 1-87 Roco/Komo SU-100's

[Mini Me]

I thought I'd do a pair of these since I have two in the stash.....one will be a captured ("Beute") Kraut vehicle and the other will be the traditional Rooskie version with the appropriate number of hitch hikers.....obligatory starting shot.......sorry no box art on these and they are not very detailed models so lots of scratchy will be employed to get at least a crude representation. Rick H.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Interesting to see what you do with these Rick. Nice choice though, good looking TDs.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Nice Rick can’t wait to see the Hitchhiker’s on it

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Tim, hope I can get a decent result with these guys. :thumb2: Rick H.

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Lee, yeah now that they're all painted up those hitch hikers have been hanging around my hobby bench waiting for the next bus....think I'll do the Rooskie TD first just to get them out of the way. Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Hi Lee, yeah now that they're all painted up those hitch hikers have been hanging around my hobby bench waiting for the next bus....think I'll do the Rooskie TD first just to get them out of the way. Rick H.

Nice choice I’m looking forward to it. I kinda went back to the 1/48 Tamiya kit because I might add some Tamiya figs to go with it.

 

[Ian M]

Shouldn't this be in the GB section?

 

[Mini Me]

Sorry Boss.....would you do me the honor of moving it there Ian? :rolling: while I take a time out on the naughty steps. Rick H.

 

[Ian M]

Well I think you have been in the cooler long enough now. Lol

 

[Mini Me]

Alright!.......I'm no longer "incarcerated".....so on with the build. Progress has been slow but steady. I managed to first remove all the molded in grill and screen work on the engine deck....it will all be replaced with PE to resemble as close as possible thisT-34 deck of my years ago attempt at getting something better than a "Toy" model in 4BO.

 

[GerryW]

Deep work - I'd be hard put to see what you are doing - let alone doing it! Respect!

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Gerry, been down this road before. It was years ago but I did make some notes on the T-34 build and it helped to refer to them, as I had forgotten some of the steps I took with that project. Thanks for commenting. Rick H.

 

[scottie3158]

Rick,
Cracking work mate. Especially at this scale.

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Scottie.......more to follow. Rick H.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Rick
Just working at this scale deserves credit but to start cutting and scratching detail is something special.
Jim

 

[Mark1]

Nice job with the modification.

 

[minitnkr]

PE? Source? or cut & trim? Looks great.

 

[Guest]

How on earth do you attempt those cut outs Rick, and end up with them so neat ?
Front row seat please .

 

[Mini Me]

Thank you all so much for your comments........in a nutshell.......Years and years of working to a thousandth of an inch....both in Aviation sheet metal and later on in the Telecommunications industry, fabricating computer chassis and disc drive housings etc., during my layoff from Aviation. Paul, The Grills came from Details Associates PE set for the G.E. 40-B locomotive, set # is GR 2718 they fit without modification. The rear screen is an etched sheet Mfg. by ABER p/n S01 it is .006" thick, very fine mesh and I bought it in the '90s......still have about 4 sq. inches left from a 12 sq. in. sheet. :smiling: Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Alright!.......I'm no longer "incarcerated".....so on with the build. Progress has been slow but steady. I managed to first remove all the molded in grill and screen work on the engine deck....it will all be replaced with PE to resemble as close as possible thisT-34 deck of my years ago attempt at getting something better than a "Toy" model in 4BO.

Wow is all I can say Mr. H. I swear that second pic looks like it could pass for a 1/35 scale. Excellent work and weathering especially in this scale.