Zvezda BT-7 Soviet Light Tank 1/35

[Robert1968]

Never too late, did you bring beer? Maybe nibbles? The Soviets loved the Christie, he was American by the way, suspension and it still is, much modified, in use in many tanks as it gives a longer travel than torsion bar.

I have a couple of Tamiya kits in my stash ( Centaur ) and Crowell ( both I think have the Christie suspension system

[Guest]

Coming along well.

[Guest]

Not much done today, prepped the wheels and sprayed the tyres, attached the front fenders and made the firs photo etch box to fit over the radiators. This is in five pieces three of which are mesh. This replaces a open sided plastic box and is well worth the effort. The next one will have to wait as my eyes have had enough o_O


Glued top on and added blanking plates inside so that you cannot see through the hull and sprayed black inside.

[papa 695]

Nice work so far Graham

[Robert1968]

Ohhh nice rivot detail ( lots to weather up ) but if under wheels prob not seen eh


Good progress


Robert

[flyjoe180]

Looks good Graham

[aaron]

I'm a Harry houdini fan.

[aaron]

I'm a Harry houdini fan.

[aaron]

Oops double post.

[Guest]

I'm a Harry houdini fan.

His BT-7 has turned out superb, mine will not be so good.

[Guest]

Looking good.

[aaron]

His BT-7 has turned out superb, mine will not be so good.

With all that brass he put on it, it certainly does look amazing.

[Guest]

His BT-7 has turned out superb, mine will not be so good.

which bt-7?, iI would like to see , cheers

[takeslousyphotos]

Not much done today, prepped the wheels and sprayed the tyres, attached the front fenders and made the firs photo etch box to fit over the radiators. This is in five pieces three of which are mesh. This replaces a open sided plastic box and is well worth the effort. The next one will have to wait as my eyes have had enough o_O
Glued top on and added blanking plates inside so that you cannot see through the hull and sprayed black inside.


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That's looking great Graham.

[Guest]

Cheers guys. Back to work today but managed a bit of time at the bench. Built and added the second radiator covers and the side fenders. Slowly but surely getting there.