Morning folks
Ventured up into the stash yesterday evening - there are so many possible contenders for this build, Brummbars in 1/72 and 35th, multiple Tigers in 72, 48, 35, 25 and 16th scale, multiple Tiger II in 48 and 35th, Colonial Viper, Space 1999 Eagle, mechanical Mule, Elephants in 48 and 35th, Staghound in 48 and 35th, M18 Hellcat, F15 Eagle, F16 Falcon, Marder in 48th etc etc etc but the winner is this:-
this thing is seriously BIG!
lifting the lid reveals a packed box full to the brim with more boxes
large decal sheet full of large decals
despite the size the instructions only run to 22 stages
a full colour markings sheet
everything is supplied boxed and bagged and the majority of the parts are factory removed from the sprues
some of the many wheels and a set of poly caps
suspension arms
lots of track links and a bag of metal track pins - each link has four ejector pin marks on the inner face
lots of filling and sanding required - deep joy
another box with yet more wheels plus the sprockets and idlers
smaller details still on a sprue tree
another box reveals the lower hull - a very substantial moulding
another box houses the huge turret - all hatches are moulded shut and stowage box is integrally moulded
another sprue of detail parts
hull top is another large single piece moulding - already spotted a couple of things that will need rectifying
a bag of rubber tyres and the turret fixing, a carry over from its days as an R/C tank
another detail sprue
a blister pack with lots of small parts, screws and pins - most bits have fallen out their bubbles and gathered down one corner
a substantial bit of brass supplies the engine deck grilles - unfortunately this is the only etch supplied so I have ordered a set of tool clamps
there is a full set of etch available out there on the net but it costs about the same as the kit, £50+postage
That's my 20 photo limit reached so back in a jiffy.......
Ventured up into the stash yesterday evening - there are so many possible contenders for this build, Brummbars in 1/72 and 35th, multiple Tigers in 72, 48, 35, 25 and 16th scale, multiple Tiger II in 48 and 35th, Colonial Viper, Space 1999 Eagle, mechanical Mule, Elephants in 48 and 35th, Staghound in 48 and 35th, M18 Hellcat, F15 Eagle, F16 Falcon, Marder in 48th etc etc etc but the winner is this:-
this thing is seriously BIG!
lifting the lid reveals a packed box full to the brim with more boxes
large decal sheet full of large decals
despite the size the instructions only run to 22 stages
a full colour markings sheet
everything is supplied boxed and bagged and the majority of the parts are factory removed from the sprues
some of the many wheels and a set of poly caps
suspension arms
lots of track links and a bag of metal track pins - each link has four ejector pin marks on the inner face
lots of filling and sanding required - deep joy
another box with yet more wheels plus the sprockets and idlers
smaller details still on a sprue tree
another box reveals the lower hull - a very substantial moulding
another box houses the huge turret - all hatches are moulded shut and stowage box is integrally moulded
another sprue of detail parts
hull top is another large single piece moulding - already spotted a couple of things that will need rectifying
a bag of rubber tyres and the turret fixing, a carry over from its days as an R/C tank
another detail sprue
a blister pack with lots of small parts, screws and pins - most bits have fallen out their bubbles and gathered down one corner
a substantial bit of brass supplies the engine deck grilles - unfortunately this is the only etch supplied so I have ordered a set of tool clamps
there is a full set of etch available out there on the net but it costs about the same as the kit, £50+postage
That's my 20 photo limit reached so back in a jiffy.......