TAMIYA SU 76 WW2

[JR]

Hi John
Steady progress. I find that CA, when squeezed out of a joint, does not go hard straight away. It sets in the joint before the excess does. I find THESE really good for wiping away the squeezed out excess. I use the Xtra small ones. It leaves a slight smear and you have to be fairly quick but it does work. The swab only works once or twice because it goes hard with the glue. You do get 50 in a pack with two ends so not too bad. These are not as hairy as the ones from the chemist and are a much more useful shape.
Jim

Another great tip Jim, thanks. Yes those from the chemists are far too hairy. Which ones did you get, I thought the triangle ones look worth a try.

Melting CA pots, layers of skin removed, poor eyesight! I thought modelling was supposed to be fun, relaxing and rewarding.
Looks like the modelling gods are against you at the moment. Stick with it Hang on in there mate. I'm sure it will get easier.
In the mean time keep away from scalpels, lengths of rope and fast moving traffic.
By the way when you tape your fingers up with surgical tape remember to put some on the seats. Permission to carry on:smiling5:

That's right ! Mock the afflicted. :smiling: Fun, who said it was fun, more like purgatory. I only come on here for the humor ! :smiling3::smiling3::smiling3:

Scottie,
Great advice on the fumes.... Mike.
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Well I'm not that bad !:flushed:

I thought i had burnt that picture of me on holiday

The heat can do that in the Fens in summer Paul !

That’s my sister dude!

Si....Oh not you as well ...... A full turn out tonight I see. :smiling5:

Evening John,

Just caught up with your build so far. Plenty of fun going on by the look of things....it will all come good in the end I’m sure!
I always think you do fantastic considering the eye issue...I got two good ‘uns and I still balls thing up mate!
Keep it coming:thumb2:

Thanks mate, that's kind of you to say.
Nothing at all today, just sat in the warm, did the forum, U tube and looked at things I don't want or need modelling wise, or do I ?
At least this has cheered me up:thumb2::thumb2:
Thanks guys.
Night all

[Lee Drennen]

John
This bunch is very roudy we may have to get the hose before you finish

[minitnkr]

Not the hose! Nurse Cratchet said she wouldn't use it twice in the same week. Patient #105.

[Lee Drennen]

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[JR]

John
This bunch is very roudy we may have to get the hose before you finish

Hi Lee....... I was thinking is it a full moon ? The crowd in the front row are certainly excited. :flushed:

Not the hose! Nurse Cratchet said she wouldn't use it twice in the same week. Patient #105.

Stay CALM #105...... It was only a suggestion.:tongue-out3:

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Lee...... This will only excite some of the Rabble, in-fact half the front row have removed their trousers ! :tongue-out2::tongue-out3: Steve take them off your head this instance !
John

[Mini Me]

I'd line up for that!
Rick H.

[JR]

I'd line up for that!
Rick H.

:smiling5:.... Yes , she does have that look about her Rick !
John

[Mickc1440]

That's what she looks like after your meds

[BigGreg]

.. I'm really looking forward to this... will it be a small diorama? on rest or in action?

[Graeme C.]

I see the rabble are getting a bit over excited!
Still, at least the SU-76 is going together nicely, despite John's best efforts gluing his fingers together (we've all done that!)

[Si Benson]

Hope your feeling better John,
hoping for an update soon sir:smiling4:

[JR]

That's what she looks like after your meds

Hi Mick.:smiling3: .....welcome to a " Rabble " build. Some times, but not often we talk about the build, normally it degenerates into a mess.

.. I'm really looking forward to this... will it be a small diorama? on rest or in action?

Greg....... I'm going to do a street scene, the Su will be inside a damaged building facing out wards. Snow on the ground, so some winter infantry in the building as snippers. Don't want to make it too big size wise. Plenty of building damage ......... bricks esp .:smiling:

I see the rabble are getting a bit over excited!
Still, at least the SU-76 is going together nicely, despite John's best efforts gluing his fingers together (we've all done that!)

Thanks Graeme ! ..........Its so funny when it happens, Catch All apron on so can't move far. Trying to reach the debonda, which of course is not where it should be. The rest is as you imagine.

Hope your feeling better John,
hoping for an update soon sir:smiling4:

Yes thanks Si...... thanks for your pm.:smiling:

Well having had a snorter of a damned cold I didn't feel like doing anything until to day model wise. Had a couple of days in my pit , drank loads of tea, came on here, did U tube. Thank goodness for tablets, at least you can stay in touch with the forum.

This afternoon I went into the cave, nice and warm and set too. The gun was finished , not easy as some of the parts were so small. and it moves as well !
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That sight was a s*d kept falling off, I've now started to use a small paint brush to apply the TXT as Jim had mentioned. I still manage to get a few over glues, but keep reminding my self that its going to be in an action scene. The thing is I might put too little glue on only to have the thing fall apart later !:surprised:

Now the instructions for the PE, who writes these :thinking: I 'm going to show what I mean.

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Starts with a ? well that threw me straight away. Does the part No 7 go on the outside of the filter box, or slot inside . should the existing fins be removed there's no mention of removing any bits and I can see where the blue lines point. Needless to say I now have several pieces of PE to go along with the ammo racks into the spares box.

I've used PE where I can, even managed to do the bends for the mountings above the exhausts, and not too much CA over spill .

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Photo of the gun in place, but not fixed, I shall paint the model first as the gun will get in the way if I fir it now, this also applies to the tools, I much prefer to paint and then fix. Would have done that with the exhausts, but one has a cover over the deck mounting point.

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Slight bend in that mesh, it looked ok, very little glue applied, then it sprung up at one end. Out with a little more CA.

Right handt rack guard went on after some trimming at the rear , but the front where I had the problem earlier with the front plate I had to trim the plate itself.

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You can just see the triangular shaped bracket, just to the top. Iv'e just noticed that the lower section of the guard needs regluing as well.

Quite pleased with progress, not a lot more to do on the model, the suspension, wheels etc. and then I shall start on the Fruils. No more plastic tracks , or rubber If I can help it. Ive ordered some RB ammo, the figures have arrived and I think I have enough foam board in stock. That part I'm really looking fwd to.

Right of to cook, comments abuse all welcome
Thanks for looking in.
Dzhon.

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[Mr Bowcat]

John, the ? marks denote that the PE can go over the filter, or hang off the back of the box.

I went with two installed and one unused on the back.

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[JR]

John, the ? marks denote that the PE can go over the filter, or hang off the back of the box.

I went with two installed and one unused on the back.

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Thanks Bob....... That's great and looks good too. Think I can manage something like that. Top man.
John.

[minitnkr]

Shaping up nicely Dzohn. PaulE