Tankmad's kt rebuild

[boxerdog]

im sure il find room for this in the future

[jrc]

outstanding Stevie . I love your work but who is the wee guy with the pointy nose?

[tankmad]

Thanks for the comments guys Im glad you like it Im Almost done I put the command star antena on as this will be the 555 command tank of SSPz.abt 502 commanded by Stubaf Kurt Hartrampf. I also put the cable hangers on I made these up from plasticard and thin metal sheet and I put the c hooks on the back I will leave the jack block off at the moment as I will make this the on off switch. Next up is the good bit the paint job at long last.









Stevie

[Gunshy]

Brilliant, I'll need to copy yer mudguard hangers.

[Saxondog]

Hi Steve,you are way far ahead on the build race. I don't think I have a chance of catching up,the Antennae is a command type? The fender brackets are a nice detail. These tanks are complicated but always impressed with the extra details you seem to add. Very impressed with your work,and will most likely copy as much as possible,thanks for the tip on the brackets,I did cut the zim out for the track holder sections.

I reviewed this thread just now and see you own stock in SCHUMO,and WECOHE. Also I did purchase the wheel bearings but seems they are not working out for me,their seems to be more slack,so might I ask You did say you kept the outer Tamiya bearing as have I. I replaced the inner bearing but on two wheels they seem to sit to deep,and the screw once installed still leave some slack. So I guess I'm asking did you toss the bushing and just use the bearing or fit the bearing first,then turn the bushing over and use it as well?

[tankmad]

I got the kt painted at last I was almost keeping it the way it was with all the upgrades and detail work but thought it would look better painted so I done it in the ambush scheme as this was the paint job the original had next up will be the weathering and then the Schumo cables.







Stevie

[jrc]

nicely done Stevie

[tankmad]

Thanks for the comments guys the end is neigh as they say I have started the weathering and moved the on off switch to the rear jack block. I decided to buy a mg34 as this was the gun that was used on the top of the KT and not the mg42 that you get with the kit. Next step is to paint the commander who is Stubaf Kurt Hartrampf
and I think i will put some dirt on the track as they look to clean for my liking.

















Stevie

[Gunshy]

It darkened down a bit didn't it?
Looks smart, interesting to know about the MG34. I particularly like the track hangers and the red hull paint showing through.
I also like the decals, don't think mine will have any though.

[tankman]

Nice one Steive mate, turned out a real beauty.
Alan