Dave Ward's Trumpeter 1/35 IT-1 Missile Tank - stalled build resumed!

[Dave Ward]

John,
I find it easier to clean up & retouch the sprue attachments, instead of creating a forest of wheels on cocktail sticks. It works nicely with the IT-1, with it's separate tyre rims.
After a mornings work ( OK, I had 2 cups of coffee, ans a Tesco delivery.....), the majority of work is done on the tracks. The IT-1 doesn't have any return rollers, so a simple curve for the top run will do.
I was careful, in cutting the links off the sprue - and I only had to clean up about 5 links for fitment. It pays to have a good sharp sprue cutter - and nice clean mouldings help! I must say I enjoy putting these larger links together - I just used a straight edge & TET
Time to prime!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Tracks primed & one side completed - I miscalculated the number of tracks, and had to add the extra links ( the unpainted bits ) - still, better adding, rather than subtracting.

As far as individual track links go this has been pretty easy........................
Dave

[Dave Ward]

That's the lower hull, and running gear complete - I can now move on to some more interesting bits.....................................
I eventually had 14 links spare.
Dave

[JR]

Nice looking sag, very natural .

[Guest]

Nice looking sag, very natural .

I tried to convince my now ex-wife that those very words were a compliment.:tongue-out2:

[Dave Ward]

Ran,
You really like hospital food that much?
Dave

[Guest]

Ran,
You really like hospital food that much?
Dave

Tapioca pudding oop:

The tracks really do look great, nice work.

[papa 695]

Looks a good kit Dave and nice work so far.

[Dave Ward]

The basic hull and running gear are the same as the Trumpeter T-62 I have in the stash, it'll be the upper bits that are different. Fit is excellent, even the tracks fitted with next to nothing in the clean up. I originally had one track link less in the top runs, but that looked too tight, so I added one more, and that looks a little slack. Since I couldn't have a half link, the slack look has prevailed.
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Progress - upper hull added, and the fenders. Pretty much standard T-62 bits. `
PE used for good effect, grilles! The IT-1 has a number of stowage boxes unique to it ( no room inside? ) Still no fit problems....................
Dave

[Dave Ward]

A few more additions - and the hull is finished!

Tomorrow, the turret! Pretty soon, I'll be beginning to decide what the next build is
Dave

[Guest]

Looking good Dave:thumb2:!

[Dave Ward]

The turret is finished - just waiting for the prime coats...................
The missile will be painted a slightly different green.........
Turning to my next build, I'm torn between two models.....................
I'm going to peruse the box contents over the weekend, and decide
Dave

[Dave Ward]

First Basecoat - I overthinned the paint, and in consequence it's a little patchy in places, but I'll correct that tomorrow

The only thing missing, apart from the missile itself is the big unditching log, that all Soviet tanks carried - it's always a bit tricky, painting.............
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Now happy with the basecoat - then I realised I had left off the rear fender sections on both sides!
Next, some detail painting, then an overall varnish spray before some washes - no decals!
Dave