It's growing ....

[Gern]

I have a few more 1/100 kits done. Rather than creating a new thread every time, I'll put all the rest - there should be quite a few - on here.

The KV1 and Panzer II are both Zvezda. I think the T34 is from Plastic Soldier Co. Anyone like to guess what the last couple of pictures are for?

[Mini Me]

Raupenschlepper OST or RSO-1 as it is the first variation of three different iterations of that particular vehicle.
Did I win the door prize?
Rick H.

[Gern]

If there had been a door prize, you woulda won it! It is a Raupenschlepper.

Only reason I included it is 'cos I had to cut out the windows - the piece originally had no window gaps, rather like the Zis 5 I made last week. I'm quite pleased with it although I know it doesn't feature high in the annals of scratch building! I'll add a box for a seat and I've found a steering wheel in my spares box. I also think I've got a spare driver which will help too. The kit includes a selection of anti-tank guns so I'll be showing this towing one - makes a change from always seeing the guns firing at some poor sod!

I'm not quite so pleased that I managed to get blood over my shirt where I cut myself. Only a tiny bit, but annoying as I somehow managed to cut my right hand. I hold my knife in my right hand! Go figure how I managed to cut the hand holding the knife.

[Mini Me]

Dave, sorry to hear about your war wound. I'm leaving it up to you to figure that out. :smiling3: I hope you don't mind if I tell you that the RSO was not equipped with a steering wheel. There were a pair of levers with a right angle grip at the top like a motorcycle grip that protruded outward on the left and right lever. Simple, they just came up out of the floor in front of the driver position like a couple of upside down opposing letter L's. Having fun is the main thing though, hope you don't need stitches...

Rick H.

[Gern]

Thanks for that Rick - two levers it is then.

I was checking the other kits for a driver. Turns out there are two drivers in their Steyr kit. Weird thing is, the steering wheel is attached to a pair of arms which have to be fitted to the driver so the wheel itself is not attached directly to the vehicle. Even weirder is the fact there are two drivers with no lower arms and only one steeing wheel with lower arms attached. :upside:

PS My war wound is only a tiny little dink. I just found it strange I managed to cut the hand that was holding the knife.

[Gern]

The next batch:

The Tiger is the Zvezda offering, the others are from Plastic Soldier - all in 1/100 scale.



Again, absolutely no build issues except for the windows. On the Raupenschlepper and maultier the windscreens are molded as a solid colour so I had to cut them out. They look much better in reality but for all the pictures show, I might just as well have just painted them black as suggested in the instructions!

Not a complaint, but with the Plastic Soldier Co kits, they usually have multiple options on each sprue so you have a choice of what to build. Great you say - and I agree. But for the maultier for example, four extra parts would allow you to build both the maultier AND the standard truck from the same sprue. As it is, you can build either but not both. Plus you have the optional bonnet for the Mercedes versions so you could end up with one of each.

I don't know whether this is deliberate policy on the company's part or something they didn't think of. Either way, although disappointing, it's certainly not going to stop me buying more of their kits.

[Mini Me]

Sounds like the "sub braille scale" bug has bit!:flushed:. A fair amount of work there Dave, you'll be on to the diorama soon. Rick H.

[Gern]

Sounds like the "sub braille scale" bug has bit!:flushed:. A fair amount of work there Dave, you'll be on to the diorama soon. Rick H.

Got a few ideas but waiting for some buildings so I can get some idea of how big.

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
Amazing little braille scale models. Far better than I'd imagine from the scale. Sounds as if you're having fun even if self mutilation goes with the fun :rolling:
Jim

[scottie3158]

Dave,
Excellent collection mate.

[boatman]

War wound has matron been called ? with the big whatsit lol
chris

[Gern]

Dave,
Excellent collection mate.

Twelve down (if you count my Su152 in the Cosford build) eleven to go. Then there's the little matter of about 150 figures to go with them! Not that I'll be painting anything like that number.

[Gern]

War wound has matron been called ? with the big whatsit lol
chris

Despite my wound being a massive 2mm long, hospitals have lots of other things going on at the moment, so I've been very brave and treated it myself. I managed to stem the flow of blood with a plaster and now I just need time to recuperate. No need to call matron.

Besides, I couldn't stand the embarrassment of trying to explain how I managed to do it! Takes some doing to stab yourself with the knife you're holding in the hand that gets stabbed!

[Gern]

Hi Dave
Amazing little braille scale models. Far better than I'd imagine from the scale. Sounds as if you're having fun even if self mutilation goes with the fun :rolling:
Jim

Fun it is Jim - they really are amazing little kits! I've managed to fight my way through the pain barrier and the long, slow process of healing has begun, so I'm continuing for the sake of the team!

[Gern]

I got hold of some basic decals for these vehicles. I've added some but purists may wish to look away now. I've made no attempt to match unit insignias or markings, I've just added a few here and there to basically break up the basic colours a little.