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Well, the track loops are all done! now to how many of the "pins" I can put on them.

Rivets via glue will look like smooth heads. I bookmarked those three sites you linked Neil, thanks!

Rivets via glue will look like smooth heads

almost forgott i wanted to do that myself too to test this myself...

ooh, I might have to try that sometime...

PVA glue is what i used on that Malcador I made.^^

so we await new picture updates matey...or did something keep you away from your work? been awfully quite in these parts around here...

vik

Viktor von Domm wrote:so we await new picture updates matey...or did something keep you away from your work? been awfully quite in these parts around here...

vik

I was trying to have more work done to impress the friend about paying me for his having me work on the GK models.

I have more work done to show off, I will have more later.
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i see the engine grills haven't arrived as yet. did you use rod plasticard for the shoe rivets or is that drops of glue? either way the whole is coming along nicely.

SebastionSynn wrote:i see the engine grills haven't arrived as yet. did you use rod plasticard for the shoe rivets or is that drops of glue? either way the whole is coming along nicely.

SonofRuss reported the one grill was being elusive. I had spaghetti thickness plastic stock glued and snipped repeatedly! still need more of it though to finish them.(lower front treads, )

More work has been done today
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Gotta get them to a more uniform "height"
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Oh and thanks

simply stunning looking! i know how hard that riveting up is for a fact! the treads are cool looking!
could you do a side frog view of the trackssystem? you did something on the lower sides that i wanted to see close up...did you pencil positions for the future rivets down there or are there already rivets glued on?

I was trying to have more work done to impress the friend about paying me for his having me work on the GK models

hell if he is trying to wriggle out of the amount of money then hand him the plastic as is and count this as an educational moment for yourself... the mentioned amount of payment for this work is more of a nonprofit base as is so he could and should be more grateful...i feel my temple veins swelling atm...


vik, enraged...

No need for rage Vik. Yeah, the pencil marks are for possible placements of end caps for the holding of the wheels, inspired by the lower armor on the MK series tanks and the "International" MK-VIII

ah i just had a google look again and now i see!

Just following the inspiration is all!

yup^^ and also succeding in inspiring others as well^^

Gonna try similar stuff then on you metal beasty?^^
Still so much to get done! gotta buy some more spaghetti thickness plastic to finish the treads off, the the side grip kleats, rivets, and caps.

ever thought of actually using spagettis to work with? i once used them to make sadly too big/long rivets from them... cooked them for three minutes and then cut them up... still have them in my materialsection... maybe one day i use them up to some other use... like shells for a base or such things...
and i am currently thinking very hard how to make the look of the trads outer section... so...^^

Spaghetti is food, plastic for models, food for me!^^

lol... i like tothink out of the box^^ for me i live totally in the post modern worl...anything goes...^^

And these ideas help, but I like to use food for welll,,,,, food!

I can't wait to see what other goodies arrive ion the mail! I can use spare bitz for the tank that is to be half way between the Russ, and Perun in size

well here is hoping the postman treats you well^^

Waiting on the post to deliver my delayed B'day present to myself, the Old Crow Sabres and claymore I am waiting on.

As can be seen here, the excess "rivets" have been shaved down to a more reasonable level.
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Side view to allow a showing of all the present "rivets" sheared down somewhat. Sunlight made them cast shadows showing they are still there.
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sunlight makes so much difference when taking a pic! looks so cool!
how did you just shave down the rivets a bit? must have taken ages and quite a big bit of concentration...

Viktor von Domm wrote:sunlight makes so much difference when taking a pic! looks so cool!
how did you just shave down the rivets a bit? must have taken ages and quite a big bit of concentration...

Concentration aplenty! some are a bit lower as my hand did slip down a bit with the snippers though.^^

Oh and posed it with some of thee troops for a size reference with the turret and such!
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closer to "ground" level
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And in front of the big beast so folks get an idea how wide it is to people on the tabletop I can see the need for putty next!
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yeah small putty job but only! the scale while still a big tank is quite good matching... that is a main issue i ahve with mine...your tank looks very good scalewise...

Concentration aplenty! some are a bit lower as my hand did slip down a bit with the snippers though.^^

it all averages out in the whole ^^

whats that attachment on the left side of the turret? seems i forgott that...that grey plastic bit there?

Viktor von Domm wrote:
whats that attachment on the left side of the turret? seems i forgott that...that grey plastic bit there?

Leman Russ opticon system.

The lads atop the sponsons!
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do you already or will you buy some tankcrew as to be sitting on the hull? you know those ones here?

those that can sit on the hull and make it even more lived on^^

Viktor von Domm wrote:do you already or will you buy some tankcrew as to be sitting on the hull? you know those ones here?

those that can sit on the hull and make it even more lived on^^

I actually have the two on the right already sitting on my tractors!

your perun needs some too...*nugde*^^

Viktor von Domm wrote:your perun needs some too...*nugde*^^

I guess some are needed indeed! or transfer them off the tractors to the better model!^^

Making the Russ feel inadequate!
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Making the Russ feel inadequate!

whatever other option is there?^^ this matchbox is no match against the perun^^