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Re: T 34 L-11 1940 w.i.p.

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 4:08 pm
by blimp
. . . And I'll settle for four of 'em. . .
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Re: T 34 L-11 1940 w.i.p.

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:20 pm
by HERMAN BIX
Ahh the square side mounted diesel tanks!!
I wonder if they just used the same design but stuck hinges in them for lids and turned them into toolboxes !!!!
Going to look well cool with those fitted

Re: T 34 L-11 1940 w.i.p.

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:12 am
by blimp
" I wonder if they just used the same design but stuck hinges in them for lids and turned them into toolboxes " :D
-No such luck Herman , they are different . Ho hum.

Test fit -
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- Not sure i like 'em now , they do nothing for aesthetics :problem: I can detach them anyhoo . 'll see what a coat of paint does .
_ Soon i'll be tackling the ' Elephant in the room ' Early style tracks ! I hope to do something with this . . .
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TTFN .B.

Re: T 34 L-11 1940 w.i.p.

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:21 pm
by blimp
A few more parts -

Buckles and straps - ten off :crazy:
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Tool boxes ,small , for Grouser fasteners , and large , gun cleaning kit , plus Tarp and more straps . . .
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The rear hot air vent / cover - only 54 pieces for it , :D
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On the last knockings now .

Mmmn need some more paint !

Thanks for looking . Stay lucky guys , B.

Re: T 34 L-11 1940 w.i.p.

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:11 pm
by tankme
Love the straps. Straps just make everything look like it's supposed to be there rather than just stuck on the tank with a glue mixture of rainbows and unicorn tears. :haha:

Re: T 34 L-11 1940 w.i.p.

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:03 pm
by blimp
:D Lol , bits 'o string are not allowed according to our friendly comrade Commissar ! It would upset him , makes him mutter things like 'Salt mines' and 'Siberia' poor soul.

Anyhoo - Yikes! What's this ? Something bright , in the sky ! The SUN . Quick , out with the primer . . .
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Re: T 34 L-11 1940 w.i.p.

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:11 pm
by blimp
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_ It toned down my 'welding' nicely too :P

Re: T 34 L-11 1940 w.i.p.

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 3:44 pm
by blimp
The hull MG - brass tube ; 5 amp fuse wire and some scrap PE.
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Re: T 34 L-11 1940 w.i.p.

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 4:04 pm
by blimp
Re-working some old HL Tiger 1 tow cables -
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With a little 'Whipping' , remind me of my old worlde fly tying days . . .
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. . . Now , let there be lights !
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Mmmn , nowt in the scrap box . Looks like i'll need to mold some decent 'bowls' :headbang:

TTFN B.

Re: T 34 L-11 1940 w.i.p.

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:28 pm
by HERMAN BIX
Love the MG mate !
Great tip on the lenses too, I could do with two packs just to future proof me self from HL bug eyes !