What's on the bench 2022

[CarolsHusband]

A bad workman blames his tools but this one's being a real swine. Got the rear suspension together but it nearly didn't happen.
Also, the spigots for mounting the wheels are too long & slightly undersized requiring a lot of tweaking & chocking whilst drying to get them all square.

I really want to like this kit and far be it from me as an averagely capable modeller to criticise ICM, but wow, that was hard work, and not all of it entirely necessary.

Anyway, hopefully it'll be a bit more of a pleasure from now on.

[RonGlass]

Started this about a month ago, but progress has been sporadic and I haven't taken very many pics along the way. Trumpeter's Armored L4500A with 3.7cm Flak 37. Have enjoyed this kit far more than their Sdkfz 7/1 kit. Here's where it sits at the moment.

[Mini Me]

Hi Ron, that is looking the BOMB Sir! I would like to do one of these in 1/87 scale plastic......Got the Truck and a Gun just have to figger out the Armored Cab and those complicated outriggers. :thinking: :thumb2: Rick H.

[Indolem]

Tamiya kits are generally very well-moulded and easy to assemble, but they skip over the finer details or mould them “closed” with no undercuts rather than supplying them as separate parts for better detail. Italeri usually provides more parts and fit is not quite as good, but it very much depends on how old the kit is: 1970s Italeri kits are typically better than 1990s Italeri, for example (odd as this may sound).

I had some mayor fitting issues while building the DC-47 Italeri kit (will share pics soon) and that caused me some headaches.
It was on mayor parts even, not where you'd expect.
Did force me to start using Putty from the get go, which I found to be a nice material.
However still need to learn how to finish it smoothly.

:smiling:

[The Smythe Meister]

A bad workman blames his tools but this one's being a real swine. Got the rear suspension together but it nearly didn't happen.
Also, the spigots for mounting the wheels are too long & slightly undersized requiring a lot of tweaking & chocking whilst drying to get them all square.

I really want to like this kit and far be it from me as an averagely capable modeller to criticise ICM, but wow, that was hard work, and not all of it entirely necessary.

Anyway, hopefully it'll be a bit more of a pleasure from now on.

Your perseverance has been well rewarded I'd say, that looks very cool
Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

A bit of progress on my Cromwell, we have primer!
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Looking good Graeme,
Very nice
Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

Started this about a month ago, but progress has been sporadic and I haven't taken very many pics along the way. Trumpeter's Armored L4500A with 3.7cm Flak 37. Have enjoyed this kit far more than their Sdkfz 7/1 kit. Here's where it sits at the moment.

Excellent stuff Ron
That looks a very clean build indeed,and nicely detailed, looking forward to seeing this develop.
Andy

[PaulinKendal]

Did force me to start using Putty from the get go, which I found to be a nice material.
However still need to learn how to finish it smoothly.

:smiling:

I saw someone using a paintbrush dipped meths or IPA to smooth Milliput. Looked very effective. I'll be trying that shortly.

[Richard48]

Cheers guys. I appreciate the positive feedback. Don't worry about Bob, JR. He is out at sea with his floaty stuff so won't be able to see it :smiling5: :smiling5:

Ive been following the Stug on Youtube Steve.Something very different and superb work from you on the blade etc.I like off the wall stuff and im Sure Bob the Stugs watching from afar.
Carry on Carruthers;
Rich,

[RonGlass]

Hi Ron, that is looking the BOMB Sir! I would like to do one of these in 1/87 scale plastic......Got the Truck and a Gun just have to figger out the Armored Cab and those complicated outriggers. :thinking: :thumb2: Rick H.

Thanks Rick ! Whew, 1/87 scale would be a challenge !

[Mini Me]

Story of my life Ron..... wouldn't feel normal in another scale. . Rick H.

[RonGlass]

Excellent stuff Ron :smiling3:
That looks a very clean build indeed,and nicely detailed, looking forward to seeing this develop.
Andy

Thank You Andy ! Nearly all OOB but I would like to add some plug wires to the engine. The hood's been fixed though do will see if it's do-able before priming.

[Lee Drennen]

This is on the bench tonight. Going to try to pull this off a PST Ford G8TA using a Heller/Airfix Opel Blitz chassis and running gear for a captured German truck. I’m using the single axle frame the for another build so I was left with the cab and complements

[Lee Drennen]

Got a little done tonight and thought I would post a mock up. Looks like I have to lengthen the frame some. That’s all for tonight

[David Lovell]

Started this about a month ago, but progress has been sporadic and I haven't taken very many pics along the way. Trumpeter's Armored L4500A with 3.7cm Flak 37. Have enjoyed this kit far more than their Sdkfz 7/1 kit. Here's where it sits at the moment.

Great stuff Ron ,always nice to go at a pace that brings enjoyment ,I sometimes wish I hadent shown what I'd started ,I know it doesn't but it puts a kind of false commitment on the build making you feel like you should crack on. Anyway six days six weeks six years whenever? looking forward to the next installment. Dave