Tim’s Trumpeter KV-7 in 1/35

[Guest]

I think most of the wheels in mine are actually like that, original early wheels.

The wheel I posted the cross-section of, is this type:



(Pictures of model parts are easier to find than of the real thing, for some reason.) It also existed without the lightening holes around the rim. The ones on your model appear to be this type:



Those, like Allen said, are entirely steel, no rubber involved.

[Tim Marlow]

Makes more sense now. I obviously misread the CSA, but that picture shows how they would be assembled. The newer one piece wheels must be much easier and faster to make, and possibly even lighter.

[Allen Dewire]

Wow Guys,

It's always good to learn something new and thanks for that. I'm really not a Bumskie Rooskie tank builder, but it's nice to see how they did things too. One would never imagine there was rubber inside of the early ones either. Cool........

Prost
Allen

[Tim Marlow]

Wheel wear now highlighted…..

[Tim Marlow]

Got tracks…….

Nearly there now. Barrel soot, minor repairs, and final detail to add, then it will go on the shelf…..

[Mini Me]

Niiiiiiiiice!! That is the Bees Neez, decals next?:thumb2:

[Tim Marlow]

Niiiiiiiiice!! That is the Bees Neez, decals next?:thumb2:

Thanks Rick….no decals, it was built as a trial breakthrough tank model and didn’t have any…saves me varnishing it though :thumb2:

[Mini Me]

Well ain't you the lucky one!!! :tongue-out2:

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely indeed Tim. Looking forward to seeing this cross the finish line.

ATB.

Andrew

[JR]

Have to say you put my KV to shame, some really top rate work there Tim.

[Tim Marlow]

Well ain't you the lucky one!!! :tongue-out2:

Yep, though it would add interest to a green lump….

[Tim Marlow]

Coming on very nicely indeed Tim. Looking forward to seeing this cross the finish line.

ATB.

Andrew

So am I Andrew

[Tim Marlow]

Have to say you put my KV to shame, some really top rate work there Tim.

Not that top John, the paint job is pretty poor if you look too closely, I didn’t dilute the paint enough and got an orange peel finish. Happy with the tracks though.

[Guest]

It looks good from where I’m sitting Nothing wrong with the paint, going by the photos — we’re always our own worst critics, I suppose.

[Tim Marlow]

It looks good from where I’m sitting :smiling3: Nothing wrong with the paint, going by the photos — we’re always our own worst critics, I suppose.

Look closer Jakko…..that textured finish isn’t the armoured plate, it’s poorly applied paint :sad-face: