Hi Steve and Jim.
Steve....... Yes maybe a bad idea then
Jim....... I had no idea of how much it was done. As it's mentioned in the Tankograd book the Germans had massive parks of captured vehicles after the start of the war. There is one photo of numerous St65's lined up like a second hand tractor dealer.
Just a few photos today, not taken in the new light tent as I'm surrounded by 4 ladies who have returned from an annual lunch that they have.
Most of the engine detailing is done, I've left off many of the protruding items from exterior as all the moving around to get the cab to fit will result in them snapping.
Tracks!! Not my favorite thing as many of you know. The only tracks I have ever liked are the metal ones with the clips for joining.
These with the kit are 3 part, a track plate, and 2 links in a very a thin brown plastic. The pin holes are of course very small, and you need to line up the two track links in one go. A rather slow process.
The cab is having to be raised by 3mm . I took a section of 266 4.8mm
Evergreen channel removing one edge of the channel leaving the 3mm required. The cab is only placed on for the photo as I need to cut and angle the return under the doors.
I can see this part of the build will take some dry runs as I need to get the the driver in, his seat and make the window screen and door glazing as I have no idea where the original parts have gone ! I don't think the 3mm raised section will look out of place as these types of field modifications would have used any available material, a bit like me.
Returning to the tracks, I've found the kit instructions, a drawing only are not really clear as to which step to do first. Proberly not to an more experienced modeller.Using the intruction from PMMS has made the whole thing easier Laugh now should you wish but being left handed does effect the way I understand and read drawings, I don't know if I'm alone on this .:smirk:
Right leaving you to ponder thank you for looking in .
Comments ,abuse from the rabbel, suggestions to take up another hobby welcome .
John .