discussion Tommy1drops Miniart SU-85

[Guest]

A little more progress done on the SU-85, this is going to be a long old build I'm starting to think that the standard non interior version would have been a better idea nowView attachment 286368 View attachment 286369 View attachment 286370 View attachment 286371

 

[Guest]

A little more done on the SU, continuing the internal features, these include the steering levers and control rods along with a little more added to the transmissionView attachment 286519 View attachment 286519 View attachment 286521 View attachment 286522

 

[Robert1968]

You might be regretting this just slightly but judging by the fantastic detail your getting from this kit is awesome
That engine looks the dogs danglies and will be awesome once you get to the painting stage me thinks
Looking forwards to the next update

Regards

Robert

 

[papa 695]

The detail is amazingly good, you can see that already just by the bits you've done so far. Great work Tommy.

 

[Pikeman]

There is more to this kit than I thought loads of parts but you are making a great job of it so far,nice one Tommy

 

[Guest]

Some more done on the SU, still on the interiorand there is lots to it

The air filters have been assembled, along with the hull sides and the suspension locating housings on the hull floor.

All the steering link rods have been fixed, these are very fine and brittle, no doubt that some have experienced these snapping, especially when removing them from the sprues.

This also applies to the drivers seat, as this comes in 3 separate pieces, the arm supports have a rod/bar that you have to glue behind the back rest of the seat, this part is very flimsy and anyone with clunk fingers may find that it will snap

The two radiators have also been assembled and will be fixed in place once paint has gone on to
the hull floor, I think that it will be easier to do this, rather than paint around them and the engine.

Anyway this is where it's at, and I hope you like it so far View attachment 286815 View attachment 286816 View attachment 286817 View attachment 286818 View attachment 286819

 

[Mr Bowcat]

That's looking great Tommy, love the detail on the engine.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Great work.

 

[Robert1968]

That looks awesome tommy just like you built a real engine to go in the SU really lifelike colours
Very impressive

Regards

Robert

 

[Pikeman]

The engine looks superb Tommy ,nice

 

[grumpa]

Awesome kit Tommy, am watching

Jim

 

[Guest]

Thanks lads, glad you are liking it so far
Managed to get some more done on the Russian lady, in way of starting the gun assembly, this went together fairly easily with no issues what so ever

Next was adding more bits to the interior, again this was fairly straight forward with no issues, other than drivers seat, this was a bit of a pain as it is so flimsy and the instructions aren't clear enough as to where the seat locates at the back to the hull floor.

Other than that, it's slowly but surely coming together.....slowly being the operative wordView attachment 287638 sView attachment 287638 View attachment 287639 View attachment 287640 View attachment 287642 View attachment 287643 View attachment 287645 View attachment 287645 View attachment 287646 View attachment 287636

 

[col68]

Nice work tom

 

[Guest]

Thanks Colin

 

[Guest]

Very interested to see this one come together.

I have never owned or built a miniart vehicle but often been tempted.

Now i have the amount of kit you get for your money i think i could be steered their way when next the opportunity exists.

Hope it all continues well.

 

[Guest]

Hi Tony nice to have you along mate, you can't go wrong with these kits, the interior boxed versions are excellent value for money, especially when you compare what you are getting in the box, say compared to a Dragon kit.

The only thing with some of the Miniart kits is that some of the pieces are very miniscule and delicate, especially when removing them from the sprues.

Other than that, they are worth every penny

 

[Mr Bowcat]

That's coming along nicely Tom.

 

[Guest]

Nice work so far

 

[Guest]

That's coming along nicely Tom.

Thanks Bob

 

[Guest]

Nice work so far

Thanks Jack, glad you like it