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

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Is it the end?


Don't think so

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UP NEXT...

THIS

CARPE DIEM GENTS

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LOL!!!! This just arrived today

After watching the match with Anzio..I just had to have it ...the price is rather daunting...for a small kit I thought...
but what a great kit...even has a photo etch sheet included that will probably make me go blind


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PANZER VOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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How many shares do you have in these companies well that is the first shelf completed ....... .

LOL ...I wish...what modellers are paying for these kits is CRAZY ....That Italian baby tank under the GUP banner is almost 90 dollars US shipped ..without the GUP banner around 50...most of the kits hover around there ...lucky I got that one on someones auction paid about a third of what others are selling for...Pros and Cons though...I'd be a little worried about being a stock holder in any model company....as generations pass ...there seems to be less interest in actually building things ....every one wants "toys"...ready to go...doesn't even have to be die cast
With that said..it wouldn't be a bad idea to invest in companies that produce Plastic ...as I figure at least 30% of models built are poorly done...and the guy might want to have another go at it ...so might buy another...maybe two

Funny you mention shelves...Might have to add an addition just for these research tanks

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Pictures before Paint




Overall..not a bad model...it does have a few fit issues but with a little sanding that's easily resolved...assembly of the main components went really fast...installing all the little details is what took time...mostly because some mistakes were made by the manufacturer


The hatch position had to be corrected ....the way the mold placed it was side to side...with it opening to the right of the tank...checked a few photos I have on hand ..and the hatch is mounted in a more slanted manner...cleaned that up...but it did take time as the cupola is two piece ....also the box on the side...the mold did not have the straps going completely around the box...just a few straps on the front...even visually it looked bad

Decent molding on this box...the holes went right through...thing is there were mold indentations on the side that the holes were the largest....I tried to sand them flat with out any luck...so I had to use the opposite side and ream the smaller holes out...also the Light/Horn is not included in the kit...so some fabrication was needed
Also according to the Box art and instructions ...the main gun goes in upside down...had to do research for the research model to clear that up

The wheels all move...so does the suspension...this would be a great model to attempt RCing Lots of room inside ...and the upper hull is made to reveal the interior ...which I didn't install ...I did fabricate a hook type lock for the body so it wouldn't come apart when handling ...that area turned out really clean...you can't tell that the hull is not glued in place...that's due to the manufacturer ...reason I am pleased with the model

Ratings (5 star max)

Ease of assembly 3 stars...would be higher if there weren't so many corrections to be made
Plastic quality 5 stars
Casting 4 stars...there was some flash...some over casting ...and some parts were difficult to remove from the sprue
Fit 4 stars
Eye strain 5++++++++++++++++++++ stars
OCD level Not bad at all ...it was rather a relaxing build

Carpe Diem Gents

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Mmm carpenter he is ......... start with four shelves

Building fences at the moment Alpha for the horses so tank construction has been placed on hold I have ordered the sweet grabbers , A few hot days here goodness me I have made a fast transition from white to red dark colour not human alien .

Might have to build a fence to corral these 1/35th scale rodents Kiaser
Got three more LOL...they arrived yesterday

This one is used ...but has two complete kits...a set of army men...and a verlinden conversion turret for one of them
and this one below



It's OCD crazy time again lol

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...No fine 1/35th figure painting ....Homie can't see that good no more ...will probably donate them to someone with a cause lol...
Not sure what Psy has to do with tanks...but he does have some hot babes in his videos




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Now back to Normal Programming



Panzer Vor Gents

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Glue with care : and the ability to exhaust the endless variations of 1/35 .........
What feeds this addiction I can only offer some friendly advise before

IT GETS OUT OF CONTROL

Looks almost like Yukari's room




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