Jim R
SMF Supporter
Hi John
Making progress and fit not too bad so far. That black glue looks odd.
Jim
Making progress and fit not too bad so far. That black glue looks odd.
Jim
T-18 / MS1 another 1/35 Russian Tank
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Your not wrong there Peter, twice this afternoon it nearly went in the bin, but I did something else while the glue was setting.
Many on here would no doubt make something of this, but for me the constant having to re drill every location hole is annoying to say the least.
But I've carried on, nearly all the suspension is built after a fashion, looks a bit odd in parts
.Started on the tracks, surprisingly they actually go together quite well ! Mind I've not come to any drive or ideler wheels, that will be later .
Yes Jim it's odd alright, but just shows how much I manage to over glue.
The turret is made out of 6 angled sections, and a top and base. There has been much slicing and sanding, just have one section to fit tomorrow, then the turret can be glued on .
John .
Spent most of the day attempting to get my Moto G6 phone to link to the new pc, just spent a nother hr on the web trying to find where the developer section was on the phone, at last I have found it, and not the way it was suggested on the web ! Nothing seems to be straightforward does it .
Tomorrow may see success in transferring from the phone.
Sp
Thanks Rick, after much searching on the phone I found the transfer data, all working well now, just got to get used to the new W10 Photo album.
Good evening from Race Towers with grey clouds and slight sun here in South Lincs.
Progress has been made and moving on better than expected.
Ok now it's not to the standard that most of you manage but I've nearly got the suspension done, after a fashion.
The fact that I've got if done after I decided that I might have to bury it up to just under the top of the tracks.
The drawing looked most complicated, but working with one section at the time I've managed it
Front sprocket had have a wire glued in, and a corresponding hole drilled in the arm .
Then the parts glued , worked ok.
Bottom rollers on the right look as if they have gone over a rock ! Hopefully the track will follow.
Talking of.
Made a start, very small and have 3 pins one side and 2 the other, so linking is easy but have to be cleaned of flash.
This is where I'm up too, still have the back " parcel tray to do, but one of the bars snapped in two so repairs are on the list .
Thanks for looking in, all comments more than welcome.
Any one seen Steve Jones ?
John .
Progress has been made and moving on better than expected.
Ok now it's not to the standard that most of you manage but I've nearly got the suspension done, after a fashion.
The fact that I've got if done after I decided that I might have to bury it up to just under the top of the tracks.
The drawing looked most complicated, but working with one section at the time I've managed it
Front sprocket had have a wire glued in, and a corresponding hole drilled in the arm .
Then the parts glued , worked ok.
Bottom rollers on the right look as if they have gone over a rock ! Hopefully the track will follow.
Talking of.
Made a start, very small and have 3 pins one side and 2 the other, so linking is easy but have to be cleaned of flash.
This is where I'm up too, still have the back " parcel tray to do, but one of the bars snapped in two so repairs are on the list .Thanks for looking in, all comments more than welcome.
Any one seen Steve Jones ?
John .
Hell JR, that thing reminds me of a heavily armed mouse trap! I just noticed how small it actually is. Even in 1/35 scale it is a tiny b*gger. Glad the tracks are coming together for you...should be seeing color on this soon. Cheers Rick H.
Jim R
SMF Supporter
Hi John
Steve is back now from his hols so I'm sure he will pop in.
Ridiculously tiny and fiddly but you're certainly getting there.
Jim
Steve is back now from his hols so I'm sure he will pop in.
Ridiculously tiny and fiddly but you're certainly getting there.
Jim
Simon .
Just had a pm from Steve, you were right about being on holiday. Been on a tour of Rivet factories no doubt
.Hopefully the Hobbyboss will be better moulded dimension wise, with pins that fit !
Rick, mouse trap, that's a good description, just looking at it now side on I thought a Toon !
Hi Si, yes the rivet detail is good, I think the turret looks like a massive one.Morning John,
With all those rivets, I’m surprised Steve hasn’t popped inlooking good so far John....it really is small!
Morning Jim, yes very small, pleased I managed to do the suspension.
Simon has found a Hobbyboss version, so both of us have sent for one. Considering build mine straight after this and have both of them in one dio.
Thanks for the comments.
John .
That’s a cute little tankie
Steve Jones
Steve Jones Scale Modelling Site
Well the search party finally found me mate. Stuck in London and the Home Counties spending far too much in model shops. Great to see you getting to grips with this little Russian tankette. Lovely work mate
Thanks Lee. Cute is not the word I would choose at the moment, esp when trying to fit the tracks !
it is however very short 
.Good to have you back mate , thought you'd be abducted by the Darkside.
Thank you, hopefully it will be
JR. I was studying your last progress pic. when it suddenly came to me...prehistoric R2D2!
Sorry, Couldn't help myself. I'm sure that the tracks will make all the difference mate. Will this one also be Russian green or will you try a cammo scheme of some sort?
Cheers, Rick H.
Sorry, Couldn't help myself. I'm sure that the tracks will make all the difference mate. Will this one also be Russian green or will you try a cammo scheme of some sort?Cheers, Rick H.
Thanks Jim, don't we both like these kits
Hi Rick, R2D2 LIKE ITJR. I was studying your last progress pic. when it suddenly came to me...prehistoric R2D2!
Cheers, Rick H.
after all this you want me to do a cammo as well .
There are no known cammo versions, this one above was fictional livery of a surviving T-18M from the summer campaign, Ukraine, winter 1941/42.
John.
Now good news, it's done!!!!
Had to out a section of plastic card on the rear, shown on the box art but not in the kit !
Plastic handles are rubbish , far too thick, will make some more later .
Actually managed some track slack.
Tried gluing then whlie stuck to some Tamiya tape, worked if I managed the time right, too early o red too long they broke up.Tracks by no way perfect, but the gluing area was so small.
Use Revell Contac glue, allowed the bends .
Off to the cleaning shop in the on, quick wash in IPA, then painting
Yes and just for Rick I'm going to do that cammo
Had to out a section of plastic card on the rear, shown on the box art but not in the kit !
Plastic handles are rubbish , far too thick, will make some more later .
Actually managed some track slack.
Tried gluing then whlie stuck to some Tamiya tape, worked if I managed the time right, too early o red too long they broke up.Tracks by no way perfect, but the gluing area was so small.
Use Revell Contac glue, allowed the bends .
Off to the cleaning shop in the on, quick wash in IPA, then painting
Yes and just for Rick I'm going to do that cammo
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Ruskie FT-17, nice odd one John 
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The rivets will be a weathers dream to use in a beat up scene.
Pretty neat that black glue, absolutely very handy in seeing ones spots for improvement, we all need that from time till time
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.The rivets will be a weathers dream to use in a beat up scene
.Pretty neat that black glue, absolutely very handy in seeing ones spots for improvement, we all need that from time till time
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Steve Jones
Steve Jones Scale Modelling Site
What a funny looking little tankette. It will certainly look the DB's with that camo John. Good luck with the wet stuff