"Sheridan",Vietnam Dio
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Jim R
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Hi Andy
If your last jungle dio is anything to go by this will be a pleasure to follow. Front and centre please.
Jim
If your last jungle dio is anything to go by this will be a pleasure to follow. Front and centre please.
Jim
...... No idea what happened there,it wouldn`t let me add more text!
Anyway,i was going to sat that,currently,i have not much of an image of the base i want to do,however,there will be a Buddha statue ensconced somewhere in the Dio
,(a nod to Steve,(( AKA Airborne 1)),there,as he`s done one of these also-any pitfalls that you may`ve encountered and would like to mention would be welcomed mate,if it was this same kit obviously!!)
I have made a start,but will wait to post up when there`s a worthy amount of progress
,
If my last Dio didn`t numb you,and this appeals to you,then please feel free to look in,chip in,share thoughts..... and abuse!!
Cheers for now,
Andy
Anyway,i was going to sat that,currently,i have not much of an image of the base i want to do,however,there will be a Buddha statue ensconced somewhere in the Dio
,(a nod to Steve,(( AKA Airborne 1)),there,as he`s done one of these also-any pitfalls that you may`ve encountered and would like to mention would be welcomed mate,if it was this same kit obviously!!)I have made a start,but will wait to post up when there`s a worthy amount of progress
,If my last Dio didn`t numb you,and this appeals to you,then please feel free to look in,chip in,share thoughts..... and abuse!!
Cheers for now,
Andy
scottie3158
SMF Supporter
Andy,
Bring it on, I am defo in.
Bring it on, I am defo in.
Blimey Jim...... you were quick off the mark!!
It`s a pleasure to see you pop in,seat reserved,however,i`ll leave all the refreshments and other arrangements to Mr,Race and Steve...... they seem to relish those roles!!
Andy
Excellent to see you also Scottie,(Dawg
),........"On",i will definitely bring it!!
,Andy
A`noon Chaps,
Well,i`ve progress through the first 11 stages,(Apart from the Tracks
!).......
In Humbrol Grey primer..........
Typical Quality Tamiya fit with some nice detail,it`s Dated 2018.... that`s positively futuristic for me..... the majority of stuff i`ve built over the last few years have been 30/40 years old!
Anyway,wheels on and some Drab applied.....
So the next stage is to tackle the tracks,.........
Now i`ve not done this type of assembly before,so any tips of how to best set about them would be greatly appreciated!
I`ve decided to set this in an "At rest" scene,and to that end,i have these Guys on the way.......
That`s it for now chaps,as always,thanks for looking in,
Andy
Well,i`ve progress through the first 11 stages,(Apart from the Tracks
!).......In Humbrol Grey primer..........
Typical Quality Tamiya fit with some nice detail,it`s Dated 2018.... that`s positively futuristic for me..... the majority of stuff i`ve built over the last few years have been 30/40 years old!
Anyway,wheels on and some Drab applied.....So the next stage is to tackle the tracks,.........
Now i`ve not done this type of assembly before,so any tips of how to best set about them would be greatly appreciated!
I`ve decided to set this in an "At rest" scene,and to that end,i have these Guys on the way.......
That`s it for now chaps,as always,thanks for looking in
,Andy
Andy,
link & length tracks? I generally start by putting the individual links around the sprockets ( take care of direction! ) making sure that one link joint face is at the top, then continuing down to A34 & around the track, making sure all are butting up against each other snugly. if you're lucky, then the top links will just fit if, not, then it involves shuffling the links around the idler wheel, to give more slack............
The instructions look good as to the number of links, so it's just a matter of following round the track!
Best of Luck!
Dave
link & length tracks? I generally start by putting the individual links around the sprockets ( take care of direction! ) making sure that one link joint face is at the top, then continuing down to A34 & around the track, making sure all are butting up against each other snugly. if you're lucky, then the top links will just fit if, not, then it involves shuffling the links around the idler wheel, to give more slack............
The instructions look good as to the number of links, so it's just a matter of following round the track!
Best of Luck!
Dave
Airborne01
SMF Supporter
Greetings again Andy - you've shamed me in to getting off my backside and taking up (jungle) gardening! Watching with great interest - I can't match your speed but let's RV somewhere near the end and swap notes! (By the way, the kit is a dream - literally shake 'n' bake!)
Steve
Steve
Mark1
SMF Supporter
Wish i had the enthusiasm for doing tracks because this is another great looking kit I would love to do myself.
I'll be following this
I'll be following this
Thanks very much for that Dave,much appreciated
,I`ll do my best,and your tips will help!
Andy
HA!! Nice one Steve!!.... I bet you haven`t got off your behind on this one yet mind!!
Andy
Looking good Andy.
C`mon mate.... Get your "Track vibe" going!!......Wish i had the enthusiasm for doing tracks because this is another great looking kit I would love to do myself.
I'll be following this
..... Not that i have yet mind!!
Andy
scottie3158
SMF Supporter
Progressing along very nicely.
Airborne01
SMF Supporter
Andy,HA!! Nice one Steve!!.... I bet you haven`t got off your behind on this one yet mind!!
Andy
Might 'ave! Will PM you to see whether it's a 'race for the line' or ' a brace of debutantes' ----!
Steve
Mark1
SMF Supporter
Has it happens I have started my t55 tracks,I've put two links together now lol actually not as bad as I thought .C`mon mate.... Get your "Track vibe" going!!......
..... Not that i have yet mind!!
Andy
Airborne01
SMF Supporter
Two links --- result! Only X many more to go!
OK then Guys,an update of sorts!!........
Here`s the progress after interruptions from the Euros and that blimmin` work thing that i seem to have to keep doing?!!
...
Ere`s some pics......
The multi lens blocks for the copula,i like to give em a bit of Blue,it`s actually darker than it looks!.... Then i used this to stick stuff in.......
It seems to be OK,not sure if i`m honest.... but nothing seems to have "Frosted" yet! Next,the Driver`s space.....
..... in progress there........
and in.......
Finally for now,the turret pics,you have to drill lots of stuff,and also trim some......
But after some time,it turns into this.......
So there we are at the mo,i must admit to being distracted by lots of stuff currently,but i`ll be back in the saddle later tomorrow i hope,
Thanks for looking in,i appreciate that this isn`t a particular popular subject/era,but it`s ALWAYS superb to hear from you all!
Cheers
Andy
Here`s the progress after interruptions from the Euros and that blimmin` work thing that i seem to have to keep doing?!!
...Ere`s some pics......
The multi lens blocks for the copula,i like to give em a bit of Blue,it`s actually darker than it looks!.... Then i used this to stick stuff in.......
It seems to be OK,not sure if i`m honest.... but nothing seems to have "Frosted" yet! Next,the Driver`s space.....
..... in progress there........
and in.......
Finally for now,the turret pics,you have to drill lots of stuff,and also trim some......
But after some time,it turns into this.......
So there we are at the mo,i must admit to being distracted by lots of stuff currently,but i`ll be back in the saddle later tomorrow i hope
,Thanks for looking in,i appreciate that this isn`t a particular popular subject/era,but it`s ALWAYS superb to hear from you all!
Cheers
Andy