discussion Si B’s Vespid 1/72 British cruiser tank A-34 Comet Mk 1A

[Si Benson]

Tidying up the stash the other week and came across this lovely looking little Comet and thought I had to get this built!

I don’t remember buying it and was actually looking for a 1/72 Centurion.
Found a couple of other Vespid kits in the attic I’d forgotten about that got my interest …looks like I’m going to be busy for the foreseeable :smiling4:




Back to the Comet, here’s what you get in the box….

 

[scottie3158]

Si,
That looks like a nicely detailed kit. I will follow along if I may.

 

[Jim R]

I've not heard of Vespid Models. It does look a nice kit though. It will be interesting to see how it goes together.

 

[Guest]

Front seat next to Paul and Jim please Si, will there be some cake from your good self ?

 

[Si Benson]

Last weekend I sat and cut out/cleaned up the main parts. I thought it was only the Germans that like a lot of wheels :surprised:






Glued wheels and sprockets on last night.









Added D shackles and telphone/first aid box. The smoke dischargers where moulded on and have PE parts to add but I’ll do them just before paint.
I spy a big old seem on the leaf spring mount for the tow hook :surprised:





The link and length track cleaned up…







Really impressed with the quality of the track in this scale, they went round and joined perfectly well done Vespid,

 

[adt70hk]

Will try to follow along Si!

I've heard good things about these kits.....I certainly hope they live up to their expectations as I have four in the stash!!

 

[Si Benson]

Si,
That looks like a nicely detailed kit. I will follow along if I may.

Good to have you along Scottie :thumb2: It is very nicely detailed considering the scale.

I've not heard of Vespid Models. It does look a nice kit though. It will be interesting to see how it goes together.

I’ve built Vespid kit before and was so impressed I brought a few more.
This is a Panther Ausf G…..I think:thinking:

Front seat next to Paul and Jim please Si, will there be some cake from your good self ?

Always a seat reserved at the front for you John, next to the fire extinguisher and sprinkler system

Will try to follow along Si!

I've heard good things about these kits.....I certainly hope they live up to their expectations as I have four in the stash!!

Good to see you Andrew. Pop in when you can mate :thumb2:

 

[David Lovell]

Great stuff so far Si some of the 72nd stuff out there now is in a leauge of its own this one looks exceptional. Dave

 

[RonGlass]

Front seat next to Paul and Jim please Si, will there be some cake from your good self

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Tidying up the stash the other week and came across this lovely looking little Comet and thought I had to get this built!

I don’t remember buying it and was actually looking for a 1/72 Centurion.
Found a couple of other Vespid kits in the attic I’d forgotten about that got my interest …looks like I’m going to be busy for the foreseeable :smiling4:




Back to the Comet, here’s what you get in the box….
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Tidying up the stash the other week and came across this lovely looking little Comet and thought I had to get this built!

I don’t remember buying it and was actually looking for a 1/72 Centurion.
Found a couple of other Vespid kits in the attic I’d forgotten about that got my interest …looks like I’m going to be busy for the foreseeable :smiling4:




Back to the Comet, here’s what you get in the box….
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Looks like the guys have stolen all the good seats in the front Si. I'll just sit way in the back with my opera glasses If you don't mind, please do raise your voice a bit so I can follow

 

[rtfoe]

Si, when I saw the first word and clicked I thought you were building a Vespa...lo and behold it's got a 17 pounder in front.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[john hutton]

Morning Si,
Very nice build mate, 1/72nd scale is above my pay grade, they have sure moved on in detail since the last time I saw one, tracks look spot on .

 

[papa 695]

Just seen this one Si, it looks like a great detailed kit for 1/72. A cracking start too. Just pulled up my chair at the back with me being a little late.

 

[Si Benson]

Great to have you along guys. Being 1 /72 it’ll be quick if I can find some bench time

 

[Si Benson]

I picked up some 3D printed figures without actually seeing them and it turns out they are pretty good for 1:72.
They are from Peddinhaus and have some good detail including the straps on the binoculars, pockets on the trousers….fingers!




Work on the Comet continued and the majority of the bigger parts are all on leaving just the little fiddly bits and photoetch.
The turret hatch will need cutting in half so commander can stick out.
Commander has had base colours on and I’ll break out the wet pallet and see if my eyesight is up to picking up the details !

 

[papa 695]

Some really nice figures there Si.

 

[Si Benson]

Finished fitting the last of the small fiddly bits last night….hopefully won’t knock them off during painting!

 

[Jim R]

Look very nice even without paint.

 

[scottie3158]

Looking very nice indeed bring on the paint. The figures look excellent especially at this scale.

 

[Steven000]

Great result Si, model and figure look very nice, have fun painting

 

[Si Benson]

Had some free time today and managed to get some painting done….