A tank called SU

[wotan]

Hi everyone

I decided that I would like to have a go at painting a tank since it has been a long time since I did one. I emphasize the painting bit since I am not a big fan of building. I picked a cheap and simple model to have a go at. It had to be Tamiya since they are usually well made models and they go together fairly well. I know this is a really old one as well but that made it fairly cheap.



I am going to build this without any add on after market bits although I will maybe scratch a few bits where it might help the look. No sprue shots since there is not a lot to this and I am sure you have all seen this one before.

OK Now where did I put my Tamiya Extra Thin?

John

[scottie3158]

John,
Looking forward to this. Chair pulled up.

[Steven000]

Interesting John, looking forward to see your paintwork on this one :thumb2:
Steven

[Guest]

Here we go.... "I will maybe scratch a few bits" heard that one before somewhere :relieved:
Mike.

[Jim R]

Hi John
With your artistic abilities the painting will be definitely worth seeing.
Jim

[wotan]

Thanks guys and welcome to this attempted blog.

I saw some videos on the interwebs of guys making new fenders so I thought I would see what I could bodge up. It looked like fun and I had a spare bit of copper sheet lying around so. After a number of attempts at cutting out the shape and a quick squirt with the blow torch I came up with these. Only blutacked on for the moment so I don't wreck them before I am ready. They will be sustaining some parking lot dents and scratches a little later.



John

[Guest]

Good stuff John. Beware though that there might be fit issues when attaching the top of the main body to the hull. I found huge gaps under the back-plate when I tried it.

[scottie3158]

John,
Great work on the fenders

[JR]

Front seat please John.

[SimonT]

Snap - I have one of these on the go John, currently waiting for me to finish assembling the tracks

Also replaced the track guards in copper sheet on mine SU-122

This should be good so count me in

[Dave Ward]

John,
are you going to have 'a man in black' as crew? The older Tamiya kits are simple by today's standards, but they look good - apart from the rubber band tracks - which is the only thing I would replace.............
Dave

[wotan]

Peter Welcome aboard and thanks for the heads up about the fit.

Thanks Paul

John Front and centre sir. I'm sorry I mentioned a blow torch.

Simon I won't keep up with your scratching but I do guarantee that it will get to paint.

Dave welcome along. I don't think I will add any figures to this but who knows.....

John

[Steve Jones]

An iconic AFV for you to get to grips with John. Looking forward to seeing your paintwork on this beast. Good luck sir.

[wotan]

Welcome aboard Steve

So continuing to bodge a few bits here and there. The grill on the engine deck was a bit naff on the kit so I had a go at improving it slightly with some mesh I had. Still got the bolts to add but it's a little better.



I also decided to add a little texture to the main steel armour and a few weld beads. Now my knowledge of Russian armour is very thin but I did hear that they tended to slap big welds on most things. I also added a little brass tube for the gun which is only dry fitted at the moment.



John

[scottie3158]

John,
Nice additions.