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Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2025 9:50 pm
by dashmole
Superb model.
Would be brilliant to see this and the FT in the flesh ! (Ie at model engineering show)
What’s next build Mike ?
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2025 8:17 am
by Meter rat
What an amazing build.
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2025 1:16 pm
by MikeN
dashmole wrote: ↑Sat Sep 06, 2025 9:50 pm
Superb model.
Would be brilliant to see this and the FT in the flesh ! (Ie at model engineering show)
What’s next build Mike ?
Thanks for the kind comments.
Next build is not going to be a tank. Years ago I started scratch building a 1:4 scale 9 cylinder Bentley BR2 engine as fitted to a Sopwith Pup. I need to finish that and get it running (its quite a complex and difficult build). So, unless anyone wants to see that...
But meanwhile:
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2025 2:59 pm
by zetor
The model is absolutely phenomenal! I love watching your technique and skills - that's really motivating!
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 12:06 pm
by HERMAN BIX
Certainly a demonstration of skill and patience.
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 3:27 pm
by Herr Dr. Professor
"Years ago I started scratch building a 1:4 scale 9 cylinder Bentley BR2 engine." Might you be putting up photos of that "build" on some other forum? or elsewhere? I would watch in awe. But it is a lot of trouble to take photos and post them all the time. Regardless, go get 'em!
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2025 7:01 pm
by Barthez
Very inspiring build thank you
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2025 8:21 pm
by MikeN
Herr Dr. Professor wrote: ↑Tue Sep 09, 2025 3:27 pm
"Years ago I started scratch building a 1:4 scale 9 cylinder Bentley BR2 engine." Might you be putting up photos of that "build" on some other forum? or elsewhere? I would watch in awe. But it is a lot of trouble to take photos and post them all the time. Regardless, go get 'em!
Some pictures here:
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