Johnny

Finishing the upper part of the tank.

The handgrips are all in place.


The tower machinegun


The front machinegun and rest of the hatches



And a couple of overviews at last.

Bunkerbarge

Once again Johnny a fascinating build thread and a model that is looking superb.

Johnny

Thanks Richard!!

Just a small update today.Due to much work at work this was all I managed today!!

I made the jack.


And did the tiny hatch locks...


So not much progress this time.....but a little bit done every day , the ChiHa will making it's way to the finishing line

Johnny

Today it was an important day....the wheels should be glued on.
I was a bit nervous about the alignment of the wheels,but all in all I'm satisfied with the result.




The underside shows that there are some minor adjustments to be made.


Also got the front light in place.I made a reflector of aluminiumfoil and a small bulb,but obviously nothing of that shows....


There are one spring at the front end still missing and some paint on the drivewheel,but I'll see what I can get done tomorrow!


So the end is just a bunch of tracklinks away.....

Johnny

Making the tracks.
Each link contains 4 parts.


I place the rods first,because I don't want the glue to close the tiny holes...


Then I apply the glue,and put the top part in place.


When the glue has dried,I have to grind the edges to make them round.
I use a nail grinder found in the womans section in stores.Very handy for a lot of small work.They comes in packages of 10 and costs almost nothing.


When the grinding is done,I glue the small strip on the outside of the tracklink


And when all links are assembled and painted I will add this last part to the links.Not adding them at once is because I dont wan't to destroy them,and the handeling of the tracks are also easier without having to think of this..


So now I have 17 links on the table...


210 links all in all.....I'm really looking forward to this job.....

tag

Thanks again Johnny
Went to local model show the weekend and made a point of looking at the card models as until I joined the forum and saw your work I never bothered to look yes I know how blinkered that is but; their models as are yours where so good and its difficult to tell what they where made of can
I ask Johnny do you model in other materials
Regards Tony

Johnny

Hello Tony!

I don't build models in other material.Only paper.
I guess it's because I like to "build" a model instead of just assemble it.But thats just my choice since I love to make 3d objects out of a 2d sheet of paper.And since the models are prepainted and sometimes weathered it suits me just fine since I'm colorblind and don't have a clue about colors!

I built a lot of plastic models when I was a kid as most of us guys have done.But after I turned 15-16 it was all over with that hobby....I guess other interest showed up
And now I'm 44 , and discovered the papermodels about two years ago , I was hooked at once

Johnny

I have been working on a small base for the chiha.Here is what I have so far.



I might find some wooden structures to add, maybe a fallen down shed or something like that.

Johnny

Added some more trees,made the last spring on the front suspension and I tried to make the destroyed shed with some debrie around,a door,half a wall and a roofplate



I also found an old newspaper.....

Johnny

Finished the rear details.

The tow wire hooks


And a track update.....