Trumpeter .Ch tz s65 Tractor Diorama

[Jim R]

Hi John
Fun, fun, fun :smiling5: Progress is great. The engine looks brilliant.
Jim

[JR]

Hi guys.
Steve ..... Yes we might get a star at this rate from the Master . Frankenstein will have nothing on me :flushed:

Dude 1 ........ Only had 2 pieces of cake, and yes Christine loved the message :blow-kiss-2:
Should have said that the figures would have to change sides, might only use of the set for the driver, will search for a couple more later .
Fernando...... Hi mate , hope your well, The Walk around is really helpful , shows a nice clean machine, so you can see all the detail of the wiring and pipe work .Some I won't be able to do as it would be hard to replicate.
Si...... Thanks, I think the head set has allowed me to see far better and has given me the confidence to attempt the smaller details . Much more enjoyable when you can see what your doing !
Paul ...... Thanks mate. :thumb2:
Guy ....... Very kind of you to say.
Tim........ Yes , really enjoying this.
Paul ........Cheers buddy, getting more daring in my old age !
Jim ...... Fun indeed, and not put off now I can see the thing !

Thanks for the kind comments,. It really does do the mojo well, ready for a good week . Part of the cab is drying over night , held into a set square to ensure nothing goes a miss .
John .

[Lee Drennen]

Looking smart John. It’s all starting to come together. Great job can’t wait to see what you do with the figs.

[JR]

Thanks Lee.
That's both of us :hugging-face:
John

[Mickc1440]

Nice progress there John, I feel your pain with PE bending, sometimes you can look at a piece a dozen times and still not figure out how they've done it.
Mick

[JR]

Thanks Mick.
Glad I'm not alone then :tongue-out3:
John .

[BigGreg]

The engine is coming superbly.... well done John...following with excitement...:smiling2::smiling2::smiling2::smilin g2::smiling5::smiling5::smiling5::smiling5:

[JR]

Hi Greg.
I managed some more tonight, following the fantastic photos on
Stalinets S-65 (ChTZ-65), Shamansky's Workshop, Moscow, Russia, by Yuri Pasholok .....http://svsm.org/gallery/chtz-65.
Having fun, only downside today was the small PE for the name plate on the grill. Could I get it to stay in place as I tried to spot with the CA . It stuck to the needle , my thumb, the bench, I got out the mat varnish in the end . The tractor is now being held in an upright position while the varnish dries . I noticed later there was a spare name logo, so if the first falls off ! As for the 4 smallest pieces of PE I have ever seen, they must be less than a mill in dia. Will use some plastiknut heads instead . They are supposed to go in each corner of the rad screen .
John .

[SimonT]

Ahh, pewter :hungry:

Engine looking good John :thumb2:

Those Yuri photos I pointed you at really are very useful - unfortunately they show that the 1/72 version tracks are rubbish so mine has gone on hold again

[JR]

Thanks Simon for the comment.
That site is the dogs, 200 plus photos , been superb for the detailing. :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
John.

[SimonT]

Have you had a look around at the other vehicles yet? There are some great walkarounds

[JR]

No Simon.
But I shall do, such a good site. .
John .

[Steve Jones]

This site, prime portal and net maquettes are always my go too sites for research:thumb2:

[JR]

Thanks for those other sites Steve.
As you appear to be following m e around the site,

This site, prime portal and net maquettes are always my go too sites for research:thumb2:

Thanks Steve.
oh , as you seem to be on the early shift and me on the late, perhaps you could post for both of us while I get on with these tracks :nerd:,
it would save a lot of time .
JR

[Steve Jones]

Yeah, but my comments may get you into trouble with the members:smiling5: