The Exotic One - RC 1/16 Type 97 Shinhoto Chi-Ha

Panzerjaeger66 · Post by **Panzerjaeger66** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 9:45 pm

Next step: the turret.
These are the main parts of the turret:

Building at first a rack…

…for mounting the mantlet.

The gun have to be mounted from the inside, fixing with some plastic sheets.

Accessoires at the backside of the turret:

Finishing the turret with the roof and commanders cupola.

That means, the prototype kit of the Type 97 Shinhoto Chi-Ha is ready built, but needs a lot of bolts, hinges and handholds…

Cheers,
Freddy

Ad Lav · Post by **Ad Lav** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 10:32 pm

Looks lovely freddy!

What size hinges are they?

Panzerjaeger66 · Post by **Panzerjaeger66** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 10:36 am

The hinge size is nominated 12x7mm but these are the real dimension:

I´ve shortened the length to 9mm so it works for this use.

Ad Lav · Post by **Ad Lav** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 11:51 am

Nice work.

I found some 10mm x 8mm smallest unless you go resin.

Panzerjaeger66 · Post by **Panzerjaeger66** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 1:00 pm

Ad Lav wrote:Nice work.

I found some 10mm x 8mm smallest unless you go resin.

Panzerjaeger66 · Post by **Panzerjaeger66** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 2:50 pm

After mounting of almost 500 rivets, 20 hinges and several handholds, the tank is awaiting primer and a three tone coloring after…

Freddy

c.rainford73 · Post by **c.rainford73** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 2:56 pm

Freddy that is absolutely amazing

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 2:24 am

Good evening,
That is top drawer Japanese armor there. Following along for paint.
regards,
Painless

Post by **HERMAN BIX** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 5:15 am

Mindbending mate.............I too am looking to the paint to cap off a brilliant prototype

Ad Lav · Post by **Ad Lav** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 8:35 am

Very smart!!

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