SimonT - RAM Kangaroo Mk1

[Guest]

Maybe one of these will make the task easier?

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
A real box of problems. I have no doubt you have the skill to turn this into a nice model but are you stubborn enough to do so :tongue-out3: It will be interesting to see how you sort the problems.
Jim

[minitnkr]

They may serve as engine compartment vent covers also. Did I mention how much I dislike working w/resin? Seems every attempt of mine results in blood & bad words. Nice recovery on the turret. PaulE

[Steve Jones]

In the middle photo, I would be interested to know if the handles are brought or made by your good self. If brought, where from please. If made, how to do them please. Thanks in advance.

[SimonT]

Hi Jakko - I thought that as well until I saw how much they sell for!

Jim - unfortunately nowhere near as good as it first appeared and I now regret paying so much for it. It remains to be seen whether I can solve the problems

Paul - not seen any sign or mention of vents underneath but then again photos are not overly abundant and the books don't give much info. I don't have a problem with the resin, it is pretty much like plastic to work with. I do have a problem with poor castings though :sad-face:

Steve - handles are made not bought. I usually just use a pair of small smooth jaw square ended pliers to bend a piece of wire (rolled first to straighten it). In this case I cheated slightly and used a Trumpeter grab handle tool as it seemed to be an appropriate size (3mm). I then flattened the wire ends with the pliers

[JR]

Simon .
You Sir admit to using a Trumpeter grab handle tool ! Have you no shame.

I thought only lesser mortals used such things .

Think it is pretty good considering how little it cost, I certainly need it .
John .

[Guest]

Hi Jakko - I thought that as well until I saw how much they sell for!

I hadn’t looked at the cost, but Asuka themselves sell them for ¥2400, which is about £16 at today’s exchange rates. Of course you’d get shipping from Japan on top of that … I can’t seem to find many for sale on this side of the world, though.

used a Trumpeter grab handle tool as it seemed to be an appropriate size (3mm).

I tried that tool and couldn’t get usable handles out of it. Apparently it can be done, so maybe I should give it another go.

[papa 695]

Just caught up Simon some very nice work, I do hope you can sort the suspension out.

[SimonT]

John - :sad-face: I plead temporary insanity. Since they are only in 3,4 or 5mm widths those tools are not overly useful most of the time. Using pliers like I normally do means you are not restricted on size

Jakko - seen a few at around £30-40 mark posted! Be better off buying another Dragon Alamein Sherman for £23 and robbing the parts - bit of a waste though. Given that the resin kit cost £60 and I have added Bronco tracks I'm not in a rush to throw more at it.
The Trumpeter tools work fine if you want 3,4,5mm handles but otherwise stick to pliers

Ian - thanks. I shall sort something.....

[Guest]

seen a few at around £30-40 mark posted!

Yes, I saw those too on Amazon and eBay when trying to find prices for the set yesterday.

Be better off buying another Dragon Alamein Sherman for £23 and robbing the parts - bit of a waste though.

You could build a diorama of a Sherman wading through a river?

[rtfoe]

Yes, I saw those too on Amazon and eBay when trying to find prices for the set yesterday.


You could build a diorama of a Sherman wading through a river? :smiling3:

That sounds like a good idea to save a couple of my Shermans...now to replicate extra wading exhausts.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

The thought occurred to me because I did this once with an M577 which I’d bought for the lower hull and suspension, on which I built another M113 derivative entirely. Well, that is to say: I built and painted the vehicle’s upper parts, but never did get round to building the diorama base it was supposed to go on The M577 still sits somewhere in the cupboard in my hobby room.

[rtfoe]

The thought occurred to me because I did this once with an M577 which I’d bought for the lower hull and suspension, on which I built another M113 derivative entirely. Well, that is to say: I built and painted the vehicle’s upper parts, but never did get round to building the diorama base it was supposed to go on :smiling3: The M577 still sits somewhere in the cupboard in my hobby room.

:smiling6::smiling6: The mind is willing but the body is weak :tears-of-joy: I have many on the shelf of shame.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

For 25 years or so?

[SimonT]

I decided to rob the suspension from a Tammy M3 Lee that has been languishing in the stash for 30+yrs

May also need some of the other bits as well such as tools

I know the suspension is not totally accurate but it does seem to have been the basis for the resin parts[ATTACH]314402[/ATTACH][ATTACH]314403[/ATTACH]
they have been stippled with liquid cement and had a few bolt heads added - need a bit more work but they should look ok