SimonT - Hobbyboss 1/35 Russian T-18 Light Tank

[SimonT]

Was up in the stash earlier on looking for something none modelling related but had to shift a lot of the kits - found an unopened LS 1:1 Remington Army, a Verlinden 120mm Kubelwagen and an Italeri RSO/01 that I had forgotten about. (recently bought another RSO - oops). Also found that I have four 1:25 Tamiya Tigers and at least two of the 1:25 Centurions. Also came across a Dragon Scud B which I knew I had but couldn't remember quite where I had put it


Anyway, decided to use todays modelling time to do a little more on this one


added some detail to the inside face of the drivers visor


installed the visor then added a stay and some bolt ends for the hinges


bit hard to see but have undercut the solid shovel bracket on both sides so doesn't look solid


the back end of the shovel was just left floating about - you wouldn't keep you shovel very long like that so I added a tie down



the front track guard supports were not wide enough so I cut them off, drilled the bracket and added some lengths of brass tubing

also drilled out the headlight and the siren horn

front door handles replaced with plastic rod



the hull and turret rear grab handles were also replaced with rod


nearly there now - mg to add to turret and the track guards to make

in spite of the various small errors I rather like this little oddball tank

[Mini Me]

Nice bit of detail on the visor Mr. T, looking forward to the pewter work.
Cheers, Rick H.

[Si Benson]

Loving all the additions. Have to agree that it’s a likeable looking oddball :smiling4:

[Mickc1440]

More great work on this one, and a new way to describe someone, one link short of a full track :smiling2:

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
Extra detail looks great. Why use plastic rod for the handles instead of wire? I find wire difficult to bend.
Jim

[SimonT]

Jim - would usually use brass or copper wire, don’t have any problem bending it, but just happened to have the plastic rod to hand

[SimonT]

Ready for paint I think

[Guest]

Are the legs intended for scale?

Looking very good with those thin mudguards on, and they almost hide the scratchbuilt link too

[Mini Me]

With the fenders on, it now looks a little more R2-D2ish than before. I suspect Jakko, one won't be able to distinguish the scratched link once the master has worked his paint magic.:smiling3:
Cheers, Rick H.

[SimonT]

No, they are for keeping my a*** off the ground - but they also double as a workbench

Managed to get a coat of Halfords primer on followed a few hours later by a coat of Mig Ammo One Shot black (which I must say they have put in a bottle with a stupid lid - rather than the usual screw type it has a push flip action. Great when opening but to close you have to push the messy paint covered bit - paint splatters everywhere then dribbles down the side)






very nearly covered the added link with the track guard however under paint it doesn't look too bad

[Mini Me]

You gotta love the better mouse trap crowd out there!! I suppose now one must cover the d*mned thing with a tissue or towelette to prevent errant spatter from projecting itself all over the place. I guess the more product you waste closing this mess up the more they get to sell you in the future. Nice close up of the missing link...fantastic result also. Cheers, Rick H.

[SimonT]

Thanks Rick

My thoughts exactly with the paint

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
Fenders and that link look perfect. That paint looks to have gone on nice.
Manufacturers tricks to get you to waste stuff so you buy more :anguished:
Jim

[stillp]

I guess the more product you waste closing this mess up the more they get to sell you in the future.

Nope. If they can't use sensible packaging then I don't buy their products. Simples.
Pete

[SimonT]

Thanks Jim - yes, the paint sprayed nicely straight from the bottle so no problem there

If they have used a standard thread on the bottle I should be able to swap the lid for a more usual eye dropper type from an old bottle