1/35 ChTZ 60 Stalinetz Tractor by Thunder Models.

[Allen Dewire]

Now repeat after me Dude 2, I Love Miniart…...I Love Miniart.....

I don't know where Stevie is, but I have been lurking in the back, at the bar, waiting for the crowds. Remember to let them know that drinks aren't for free any more. We have a new saying too, "Show me the money".....Got to support my hobby somehow!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, nice tractor ya got there too and what's all this noise about a square frame……..

Prost
Dude 1

PS, Don't worry Jim, that Black Russian is on the house!!!!

[Guest]

Glad I haven't missed too much. Looks like a nicely detailed kit.

[Guest]

Looks to be a very interesting set-up John - the figure set looks particularly nice (though I would say that).

[SimonT]

:surprised:

going to do this in the buff

Be extra careful with the scalpel John :smiling5:

[Lee Drennen]

Tractor tracks and a Farm sence You have my attention of course Commander Race and a great start sitting up front waiting for a cup of Yorkshire tea.

[Steve Jones]

Now repeat after me Dude 2, I Love Miniart…...I Love Miniart.....

I don't know where Stevie is, but I have been lurking in the back, at the bar, waiting for the crowds. Remember to let them know that drinks aren't for free any more. We have a new saying too, "Show me the money".....Got to support my hobby somehow!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, nice tractor ya got there too and what's all this noise about a square frame……..

Prost
Dude 1

PS, Don't worry Jim, that Black Russian is on the house!!!!

Up to my eyeballs organising my own bar at the moment. My youngest daughter is getting married on Saturday so it's a total mad house at the moment with family everywhere I look. Will catch up with you all next week when my life returns to some sort of normality

[Jim R]

Be extra careful with the scalpel John :smiling5:

CA can also be a problem if he insists on this lack of attire. I know it has been warm but .......

going to do this in the buff

.... rather extreme I think.
Jim

[Si Benson]

CA can also be a problem if he insists on this lack of attire. I know it has been warm but .......

.... rather extreme I think.
Jim

I’m hoping Mrs Race will keep him in his modelling cave while he is in his ‘birthday suit’....don’t want him wondering about the house willy nilly :flushed::smiling5:

[minitnkr]

He will have his trusty apron. PaulE

[Si Benson]

He will have his trusty apron. PaulE

We can only hope so Paul :smiling4:

[JR]

I’m in for this, Interested to see what you think of the thunder model kits, and how you get on with this.

Dom , this is what I meant by a Rabble build ! All ready and it's only page 1 and things are going hay wire!.

Evening Mr R,
I remember how complex the other dozer build you did was.
I see this looks to have a lot of fine delicate parts too!
Even with two good eyes, most of us would find it challenging so I tip my hat to you for taking this on
Great start though.....keep it coming :thumb2:

Thanks Si, fine parts indeed, lost 2 of those cylinder head tops on the bench, just disappeared into thin air after I removed them from the sprue with great care into a container ! Going to have to use CA on a lot of these small parts as the TET is too strong .

Evening JR , got to watch this one come together, I’m sure it will look brilliant

Hi Mick and thanks.

I remember your first ChTZ 61 build - I hope the tracks are a bit easier, on this, but I doubt it!
I'll keep an eye out for your posts..................
Dave

Dave , I hope this time as you had told me the method of track assembly after I asked for help , this time should be easier.:smiling2:

Now repeat after me Dude 2, I Love Miniart…...I Love Miniart.....

I don't know where Stevie is, but I have been lurking in the back, at the bar, waiting for the crowds. Remember to let them know that drinks aren't for free any more. We have a new saying too, "Show me the money".....Got to support my hobby somehow!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, nice tractor ya got there too and what's all this noise about a square frame……..

Prost
Dude 1

PS, Don't worry Jim, that Black Russian is on the house!!!!

I love MiniArt, I love MiniArt, I do I do, and two with internals in the stash I had better !
It's the first time I've built anything with a frame and it's come out square , an omen I hope :nerd:.

Glad I haven't missed too much. Looks like a nicely detailed kit.

No Andy, not missed much so far it's been calm, and that's only in the front row. :smiling2:

Looks to be a very interesting set-up John - the figure set looks particularly nice (though I would say that).

Well Peter I have to agree with you, it does look a fine kit. Leads to a group of villages standing in awe as the tractor has been delivered to the farm.

:surprised:


Be extra careful with the scalpel John :smiling5:

:smiling2::smiling3: should have realised some one would pick that out !

Up to my eyeballs organising my own bar at the moment. My youngest daughter is getting married on Saturday so it's a total mad house at the moment with family everywhere I look. Will catch up with you all next week when my life returns to some sort of normality

Excuses about organising you own bar due to your daughter's wedding is I suppose acceptable in the circumstances. However is there a postal strike on as we have not received our invitations ?
When has your life ever been normal ! Or more to the point are you normal !:smiling3::smiling3::smiling3:
Wish your daughter all the best for a long and happy marriage Steve ..:blow-kiss:.

CA can also be a problem if he insists on this lack of attire. I know it has been warm but .......

.... rather extreme I think.
Jim

Yes Jim, the mere thought of CA on certain areas is worrying.

He will have his trusty apron. PaulE

Paul, I will indeed, and as a fellow convert you can vouch how good they are !.

[JR]

We can only hope so Paul :smiling4:

:tongue-out3::smiling2:

John .

Well thank you for the interesting replies, proves a point though that someone does read the posts :smiling3:.

Got nothing done today, gardening all morning, another morning tomorrow but did get the flat roof prepped for a replacement coat of resin. The original coatings put on some 14 years ago had cracked on the top edge and the vertical sections below, so sanded back and feathered out the damaged area. Will wash with acetone before applying the resin coating on Thursday. Just need 2 hrs of dry weather after applying. Please pray ! For sun Thursday .

[minitnkr]

Always follow your stuff John. This last freeze frame of flying bricks was truly amazing. PaulE

[Dave Ward]

John,
making tracks is like root canal filling - you've done it before, and you know it has to be done - but each installment is as painful as the first!
Dave

[JR]

Always follow your stuff John. This last freeze frame of flying bricks was truly amazing. PaulE

Thanks Paul, that's very kind of you to say .

John,
making tracks is like root canal filling - you've done it before, and you know it has to be done - but each installment is as painful as the first!
Dave

Dave ,oh your so kind :smiling3:

John .