1/35 Soviet T26 Tank and a Zvezda M72 Motor cycle and side car .

[JR]

Tracks are excellent John:thumb2:,
That motor will look fine under paint,and surrounded by all the other engine related stuff

Thanks Andy, I remember your bike from some time ago, hopefully I can make something like it. Did you paint bits as you went , like the engine ?

[The Smythe Meister]

Thanks Andy, I remember your bike from some time ago, hopefully I can make something like it. Did you paint bits as you went , like the engine ?

Yep,sure did John..... at this scale it`s imperative really,because as the engine grows with all of the other components,some areas become completely inaccessible

[Tim Marlow]

Nice job on the tracks John. You need some Somerset tea after that…..
Have this one on me, made about five miles from my house….

That range of motorcycles was made up until the mid 1980s, by the way…..God know why

[Lee Drennen]

Updates look great Commander

[Mini Me]

Keep it coming JR.... :thumb2:

[scottie3158]

The tracks look great Mr Race, looking forward to the next instalment.

[JR]

Yep,sure did John..... at this scale it`s imperative really,because as the engine grows with all of the other components,some areas become completely inaccessible

Thanks Andy, reaching that part quite soon, photos show .

Nice job on the tracks John. You need some Somerset tea after that…..
Have this one on me, made about five miles from my house….
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That range of motorcycles was made up until the mid 1980s, by the way…..God know why

Cheers Tim, that looks a cooling drink , don't think boatman would like it though.:smiling3:
Suppose they just kept churning them out, if its works why fix it thinking.

Updates look great Commander

Thanks Lee, getting to the even more awkward part !

Keep it coming JR.... :thumb2:

Cheers buddy, half the time I have to keep looking at the box art to see what I'm doing:smiling3:

[JR]

The tracks look great Mr Race, looking forward to the next instalment.

Sorry nearly missed you there Paul, definitely the way for me, that and the rubber band type:smiling2:

[JR]

I've now reached the section of bewilderment ! The engine will have to be painted in the morning as it appears it goes into the frame next. That means the frame parts will have to be done as well . A careful look at the dis ructions is called for I think.
At least the plastic is somewhat stronger than the HB, managed to clean the remains of the attachment's better.
Came to the conclusion that this the limit for my eye sight , now having to wear the 3.5 mag in the optovisor.
Still going to continue, think some of the part joining is iffy, probably come to light when I attempt to assembly the frame !



Looking at the drawings to me it appears that the engine fits as you assemble the frame ? If so I'll have to paint the frame as well and any thing else of the body ?
Going to look at Scalemates and U tube to see if anyone has mentioned this.

Thanks for looking in, any help on this appreciated .
John.

[outrunner]

John, I would say you will have to paint the frame and engine before assembly. By the looks of things I think you will be able to assemble the frame first as there will probably be enough flex in it to fiddle the engine in afterwards, that's the way I would go, but there again I could be wrong.

Andy.

[JR]

John, I would say you will have to paint the frame and engine before assembly. By the looks of things I think you will be able to assemble the frame first as there will probably be enough flex in it to fiddle the engine in afterwards, that's the way I would go, but there again I could be wrong.

Andy.

Cheers Andy , I'll do those parts tomorrow and come back .

[Tim Marlow]

John, I would say you will have to paint the frame and engine before assembly. By the looks of things I think you will be able to assemble the frame first as there will probably be enough flex in it to fiddle the engine in afterwards, that's the way I would go, but there again I could be wrong.

Andy.

The engine should fit into the frame, after all that’s how the real ones were made.

[JR]

The engine should fit into the frame, after all that’s how the real ones were made.

Thanks but they didn't have me on the assembly line Tim

[JR]

The bike is , well assembled the best I can do . Some parts left off as I just couldn't fathom out how to fit them . Side car build no problem, just have to join it to the bike . Not going to post any photos as may be upsetting to some
As for painting, will paint the whole thing 4 BO , then brush paint the engine and tyres . First figure , the rider is built. Minus arms as need to have one pointing .

Think with some specially staged vegetation the bike will pass muster .

[Neil Merryweather]

I'm feeling your pain, brother!
What is it about motorcycle kits?
I did build a Tamiya 1/35 BMW back in the day and I didn't have any trouble with that, but I guess it WAS Tamiya....