Hobbyboss 1/35 high speed tractor unit

[Guest]

Decided to start on this today, i'm going to be putting it in a little diorama and aim to have as many doors/hatches/flaps open as possible as there's a great big engine that needs showing off ....

Here's the box and sprues, there's PE bits too (god help me)

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Got the running gear attached and painted, i'm playing around with drybrushing effects and this little lot has a base green with a dark brown dry brush, then over that a hap-hazzard dry brush with gun-metal just to give a few worn bits here and there.

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[spanner570]

Sounds like a plan Stan!

I'm in first, so front seat for me.......

[michaelm]

Is that a sale price ticket from Wonderland Models I see?

Was in there again the other day but thought they didn't have much compared to the usual kid in a sweet shop type thing I usually experience.

This looks like a cool vehicle, are you putting in the snow like the box art? M

[Guest]

Hope you've brough enough popcorn Ron

Yes Michael, Richard at wonderland pointed it out when i said i wanted something a bit unusual.

I have an idea to show off the engine and a bit of the interior .... was thinking of putting it in a dio where it's been pulling large branches cut from a fallen tree across a road, it'll be depicted as overheated (hence open hatches etc) after attempting to pull the main tree trunk clear of the road ...... what ya reckon ??

[Guest]

I will follow this one with interest,Colin!

I have been many time wishing build one like this or the german RSO.

Looking a very nice start. Good luck my friend!

Polux

[Guest]

Thank you Polux

this is the first bit of metal that i've stuck on a model that i've not made myself

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Do you always have to file the PE down, or trim the plastic so the damn things fit ??

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[papa 695]

Great start Colin i'm sat next to Ron and Polux on this one

[Guest]

Looking forward to following this build, hope you dont mind if I tag along.

Tom

[Guest]

hope the popcorn kiosk is stocked up.. this might take a while

hope you dont mind if I tag along.

nice to have you along mate

[spanner570]

Nice plan for the dio. Colin. Should be good - No, will be......

[Guest]

Intresting subject,not seen one before. Looks like you're off to a great start,I'm looking forward to the next update!

[Ian M]

Good start Colin and welcome to the wonders of PE.

I wonder How that fits

I wonder where that bit goes

I wonder if it goes on top of that or instead of it.

Most of it fits pretty good but some parts can be a pita.

Tip of the day. if you need to roll any parts anneal them first. It make it a lot easier.

I've never seen one of these built up, so following in the wings.

Ian M

[Guest]

so then Ian. pretty much straight forward with a few glitches along the way...

is annealing these PE bits like proper brass ..I.e. you need to keep the heat on a little longer? or will they melt like an alloy?

grab some popcorn mate

[Ian M]

You just want them a dull cherry red and let them cool on their own.

If you give them to much heat, they can and will inevitably melt and you risk molten brass dripping on your thumb nail. It hurts like a hurty thing so dont!!

Ian M

[Guest]

i won't ask you how you know

dull red it is then ..... thanks mate.