discussion Steves zsu-57-2

[Steve Brodie]

View attachment 272592 Takom zsu 57-2, with workable track links, will be getting metal barrels for it as well, probably go Vietnam with this one

 

[grumpa]

Like this one Steve, I see you'll be a busy bee

 

[Guest]

Another interesting choice!! Really you will be busy

 

[Steve Brodie]

Building them in steps together, so will see how it goes, takom definitely an easier build than the shilka-

5 part wheels, sanded down the very prominent rib details about an hours work !

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[Guest]

Nice choice Steve, also looking forward to following this build

 

[monica]

very nice Steve,dose look interesting,will be sitting in on this one,
nice start with the wheel,s ,I think I,would paint the rubber,first,them put together,
but that's just me,

 

[Guest]

very nice steve , those instructions look better than the norm too mate .

 

[Steve Brodie]

very nice Steve,dose look interesting,will be sitting in on this one,
nice start with the wheel,s ,I think I,would paint the rubber,first,them put together,
but that's just me,

I did think that, but a very thin part of the wheel rim is on the tyre part, so would still need masking just for about 1mm, may as well mask the whole lot together, if i even do. These days if i get some paint into the hub , upto the edge, i am happy as weathering 'destroys' the neat line.

 

[Steve Brodie]

very nice steve , those instructions look better than the norm too mate .

Yep the instructions are top notch, very well laid out and not all crammed onto one page.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Drive Sprockets

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Detail is sharp, big problem is when you join both halves together, there is a locating plug, which is to long for the notch so needs sanding back and when you do join both sides together, there is that much play its silly, so you have to line up things by eye and then I made sure the teeth lined up by placing upright on the table and ensuring two teeth on each side touched the desk


Idlers

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Same issue as with the drive sprockets


Multi part mount

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Looks really good made from 3 pieces (separate brake ?). easier to build the unit on the tank to make sure all the bits line up together.

 

[Snowman]

All that is missing is the 1/48 A-6 Intruder streaking over head!!

Nice choice of interesting mobile AAA.

 

[Steve Brodie]

All that is missing is the 1/48 A-6 Intruder streaking over head!!

Nice choice of interesting mobile AAA.

Now theirs an idea, maybe a 1/144 Intruder or Phantom placed in the rear of a dio so at 'viewing' height looks right - loosing of a missile/ bomb, hmmmmm

 

[Snowman]

hmmmmm

Glad to be of service!

 

[monica]

looking good Steve,coming along nicely,

 

[Steve Brodie]

Loving this takom kit, engineering, sharpness and fit - brilliant, so far so good. Lower hull complete

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[monica]

looks nice Steve,do like the detail,well done,

 

[col68]

Coming on nicely steve

 

[Steve Brodie]

Started on the tracks, sections of 10 ( 5 sprue points per track) push in pins

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[Guest]

Don't you just love 'em......

 

[col68]

Don't you just love 'em......

Er no I lost that many pins I had to send off for more