T-18 / MS1 another 1/35 Russian Tank

[Guest]

Hey wait a minute, where's the glue the black stuff, you've only push that together haven't you, nurse I can't see the glue I'm losing my eyesight, help, we need glue and lots of it.
And rest.
Pete. :sleeping:

[JR]

Hey wait a minute, where's the glue the black stuff, you've only push that together haven't you, nurse I can't see the glue I'm losing my eyesight, help, we need glue and lots of it.
And rest.
Pete. :sleeping:

Oh it's there ok Pete, worry not. When I fitted those roller thingies I put the glue on the inside, you can just see a very thin black line. Didn't want Simon thinking I'd covered it in Marmite !

[Si Benson]

Morning Mr R,

What a difference between the two kits....the Hobbyboss Version is light years ahead:thumb2:

Shame about the idler mount doing a disappearing act on you....looks like you’ve got it sorted.

I normally leave those off or held in place with bluetac on the idler so if you need to, you can make adjustments when fitting the tracks.... doesn’t always work though:smiling5:

[JR]

Morning Mr R,

What a difference between the two kits....the Hobbyboss Version is light years ahead:thumb2:

Shame about the idler mount doing a disappearing act on you....looks like you’ve got it sorted.

I normally leave those off or held in place with bluetac on the idler so if you need to, you can make adjustments when fitting the tracks.... doesn’t always work though:smiling5:

Morning to you Si. Thanks a good idea, another for the note book.

[Jim R]

Hi John
The second tank seems to have come together quickly and without problems - looks good. That's a good idea of Steve's to leave the idler loose to allow a bit of track adjustment. Good fix with the pin. Now you have made a new one the missing one will miraculously appear from the carpet monster's lair :smiling2:
Jim

[JR]

Hi John
The second tank seems to have come together quickly and without problems - looks good. That's a good idea of Steve's to leave the idler loose to allow a bit of track adjustment. Good fix with the pin. Now you have made a new one the missing one will miraculously appear from the carpet monster's lair :smiling2:
Jim

Probably will Jim, spent several minutes searching the plastic wovern mat on the floor.
Found some quite interesting things, none edible by the way, but odd looking bits of plastic, including the front half of a machine gun barrel.
Can't find anything on the bench as you possibly can imagine .:tongue-out3:

[JR]

Up date .
Front repair done.


Now for Pete.

Black glue, you can just make out some on the top group of upper rollers .

And for Simon, the other side with TET .


Just the upper roller.
John.

[Guest]

Great work John. You're really getting to grips with these difficult kits.

[JR]

Great work John. You're really getting to grips with these difficult kits.

Thank you Peter, just have to learn to check twice before I glue sometimes.:smiling2:

[JR]

Going to stop this build for the moment. I have trouble gluing these type of tracks.As soon as you move then they fall apart so with this in mind I watched a video from VMS on gluing tracks. Their glue looked the dogs and Chris the owner showed how well it worked leaving tracks that could be removed for painting.
Now VMS produce a good product so I expect this to be no different.
Have ordered some from John at SMS,
so will continue the build then .
John .

[Si Benson]

Interesting to hear how you get on with the vms stuff. I’m off to have a look for the video:nerd:

[Steve Jones]

Nice repair work JR. The tracks are always an issue for us AFV modellers. I hope the new glue and techniques work well for you

[JR]

Interesting to hear how you get on with the vms stuff. I’m off to have a look for the video:nerd:

Si, sorry I should have done the link. I've always admired the way you do tracks, yours never seem to fall apart ! .

Nice repair work JR. The tracks are always an issue for us AFV modellers. I hope the new glue and techniques work well for you

Thanks Steve, the repair seems ok in line up with the other wheels, but time will tell .
I'd like to be able to use plastic tracks with out major problems sometimes when the metal aren't available.
John .

[Jim R]

Hi John
I have used a couple of the VMS products and been more than satisfied. I suppose you have ordered the slow setting cement.
Jim

[JR]

Hi John
I have used a couple of the VMS products and been more than satisfied. I suppose you have ordered the slow setting cement.
Jim

Yes Jim, like you I've had stuff from them before and also found it good .Maybe it's exactly like the Revell Contacta, but worth a try .