OCD Builds.... Research Tanks in 1/35th 8O

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LOL...Hope you are sitting down lol....Check this out Mr K

instead of those little tabs being molded to the turret...ZVEZDA gives you a long flat piece that you glue across the bottom of the turret ring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eKSVu8ECIo



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You have got to be kidding me well that was LOL moment goodness me Mr A .

Here is a tip do not pick it up by the turret okay

LOL...Here's the kicker....the casting is soooo good...that bar fit perfectly
It went from WTF!...To unstoppable laughing

Thanks for the Tip...She is gaining some weight as the running gear goes on

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BEER BARREL POLKA nice

For some reason...when I was working on the wheels and tracks...that song came to mind...and seems to loop itself as I continue working on it



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on repeat then you should have the beat perfect with the spoons

SPOONS??????????? ..............HOMEY DON'T PLAY THAT.................

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painting today Mr A

Taking a break today Mr K.....With the inclusion of the Js2....I will have three unpainted kits
It was BING BANG BOOM...three almost in a Row
A Saladin took my mind off those Modelkasten tracks.....then a Damlier Scout car converted to a Dingo arrived just about when I added the final details to the Saladin...and just by circumstance ...the Js2 came when I put the final touches on the Dingo ...If the Js's parts were bagged like other companies I would have prepped and painted the Saladin and Dingo....but there were just too many loose parts rattling around the box...I just had to start assembly right away ...just to make sure nothing was missing

Photos of the Salidin and Dingo soon

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Excellent will be nice to see Mr A

Pics should be up soon...problem is IMGUR...they only allow small uploads now

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I see that would be right , silly MORE uploads .........

It's really odd..when windows 10 became available...they changed their format
Before I could upload more than 20 pics at once ...now after one...you get directed to an "album" format...which makes it more difficult to edit the photos

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Here we go

Just for the Heck of it...Research vehicle SALADIN MK III (vintage TAMIYA) Pre Paint:
Terrible model lol....way overcast...some location holes were three times the size of the peg that was supposed to go in it...many parts out of scale too...don't know how Tamiya gained their reputation...but it wasn't from this vehicle
The one upside or silver lining ...was the poly tires...so no need for paint




Another note...this Saladin was never in GUP....but it was a gift of mercy lol...during a really down time struggling with Modelkasten tracks ...not to mention I think it is a hint to paint the wheels on these research tanks

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This is a great model ...Research Vehicle Dingo or Daimlier Scout Car (vintage Tamiya) Pre Paint:
I would give this car a 5 star rating...everything was so nicely done...this and the Carro were the most relaxing builds I've done so far






This IS in GUP...there is a short sequence where Anzu comes riding into the match with St Gloriana ...the best thing is...it is definitely transferable to 1/16th...will probably do one just because it's so cool looking


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Tamiya are you sure it is not a matchbox Saladin MK III I see what you mean
It looks lemon like how many drops of glue to assemble it .

Terrible kit....not sure what Tamiya had in mind when they cast it ....you know the hatch hinges just about fell through the location holes provided for them
The side mounted antenna bases where almost as long as the Turret...and stuck way too far out IMO

The odd thing is ...I must have built this model over 6 times or so...and don't recall it being so bad...and I also recall the ones I built being molded in Green plastic
...Maybe it was a later model...or maybe an earlier one when the molds where still good ...Who knows for sure...all I know is...this one is lucky it got completed

Then the Daimlier scout car looks good I like the detail of this model it will look good when you apply the paint job Mr A , I have seen this in 1/16 and it looks awesome .

Well I don't think it's the best example out there...I actually won one before this

It has twice as much parts+PE ....being I was involved with those Modelkasten tracks....I just didn't feel like getting into something that detailed...think my friend sensed I was in a slump...and gave me the Saladin...which almost turned out to be as much a PIA as the tracks lol
Long Story Short......The Tamiya Daimlier turned out to be the light at the end of the tunnel so to say....and with the addition of the "Barrel of Fun" Js2....It's going to be a grand ol' time heading into paint


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