Zvezda 1.35 Bumerang.

[outrunner]

Right, let's see what's in here then.

Sprue shots.


Tyres, clear parts, decals, instructions and colour schemes, the other side shows the model in Parade green which is a bit dull after all.

Amuch more interesting way to spend my time.

Andy.

[outrunner]

The main parts of the turret, I will leave the antennas until the end to fit as they look a bit fragile.

Turret more or less finished with the top hull in the background.

Don't you just love kits with very small parts?

Thats enough for tonight as my knees are telling me I have been standing at the bench for too long, must be an age thing. :smiling:

Andy.

[outrunner]

All of the main hull parts with the basic bits fitted, I will put it all together tomorrow.

Another lot of small bits.

As the hull is just an oblong box with nothing in it I thought it was going to be a bit light so I put some sticky balance weights in to steady the model up a bit.

Really looking forward to doing the suspension, each unit has 14 parts and there are 8 of them, thank goodness for TET.

Andy.

[outrunner]

All coming together now, almost looks like I am building a boat. :smiling3:


Does not look like much but there is a lot of work going on here with loads more small bits.

Me, small bits and tweezers do not go together well as tweezers tend to make things fly off into oblivion, well mine do anyway. :sad:

Andy.

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Very neat work all round. I must have the same brand of tweezers as you

[Guest]

I'm moving my desk into one of those Zorb balls. At least when the parts fly from my tweezers they can't go far!

[Dave Ward]

Going together well, Andy, your crusade to make the Zvezda 1/35 range is progressing!
How is the fit on the Bumerang, the same as the T-90MS?
Dave

[Guest]

Me, small bits and tweezers do not go together well as tweezers tend to make things fly off into oblivion, well mine do anyway. :sad:

Stab them (gently) with a sharp knife instead to pick them up. Much less risk of losing them than with tweezers.

[outrunner]

Going together well, Andy, your crusade to make the Zvezda 1/35 range is progressing!
How is the fit on the Bumerang, the same as the T-90MS?
Dave

Dave, the fit is really good and only bit of flash found was on a sprue. I did have the Pantsir on my list but I may wait until you have built yours as there are lots of truck types out there for me.

Andy.

[Dave Ward]

Andy,
the first Zvezda 1/35 model that really impressed me was the L4500R Maultier ( half track ). This was the sign that they had upped their game, and had caught up with the Far East - Maultier - The Gaz Tigers are also good little models. I have the Pantsir in the build queue, and the new T34/85 close behind. I was looking at the latest Su-122, but resisting at the moment!
Dave

[PaulTRose]

looking good

ive used the weight in the hull trick for ages, makes things a little less 'toy like' by adding mass

[outrunner]

Been a good boy and spent the last 2 days in the house so I have got on with the model a bit. Lots and lots of parts in the suspension.


The twin shock set up has 13 parts and the single has 12 so that makes 100 parts to be getting on with.
All done and looking good.

And all the wheels are on the ground.

Zvezda kits are undoubtebly very good but for one thing, well, two actually, the wheels do not revolve and the steering is fixed but I suppose we can't have everything.
Getting near the time to decide which colour to paint, Parade Green, or 3 colour winter camo?

Andy.

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Nice neat work. Just to be a pain I vote for the winter cammo.

[Dave Ward]

That suspension looks really tricky, and those big wheels hide most of it! Zvezda do have limitations, but for the price, I reckon you can't beat them! You've done the 3-colour camo on the T-90MS, so go for the parade version..............
Dave

[outrunner]

That suspension looks really tricky, and those big wheels hide most of it! Zvezda do have limitations, but for the price, I reckon you can't beat them! You've done the 3-colour camo on the T-90MS, so go for the parade version..............
Dave

Perhaps you are right Dave, I did the splinter type camo on the T90 and the green/black/sand on the Grad so this may well end up Parade green.

Andy.