A good evening from Race Towers.
A few thank you's are some progress photos.
Marty.........Yes mud, common stuff in Russia, and some water. Hope that sounds good.Glad to read you also have the engine set. Its a shame that Trumpeter didn't bother with the engine, must have been the additional cost, as most Russian Tractors ran with them off.
Paul.....Welcome, you as well
, well l'm sure you will do a cracking job, a dio maybe ?
Lee.... Cheers, glad you have that feeling
Jim......Yes I though it would have been quite high, but looking at the other models of tractors , for example the stz3 , its engine size and output were 7.46 ltr Gasoline engine with the output rated at 52 . hp @1250 rpm.Going back to the St 65 the out put of 65bp was @ 850 rpm..
A few shots of progress.
Taking suggestion from PMMS I carefully cleaned the outer edge of A9. It was so tight, remember to fit it the correct way round, with tha lip at the back.
To the right can be seen the inner rollers to the side frames.
Now fitted into the two part frame, very clean moldings with the slightest flash, you only notice it when lugs won't accept the part.
That angled section has two pin sat the top right to locate, yes I can see the molding indents, but as this is going to be underneath I can't see ant point in filling them. The lower joining point in the center with the three rivets , I had to remove the pin, either the frame was slightly out or I was wrong , any way once glued it seemed ok.
That metal block is keeping a roller housing square while it dries. ( above, with the round section. top left )
Hard to focus but the brass bit is pe, this is the outer-face of the idler wheel mounting. Two per side.
About 2 / 3 mm long, and prone to taking flight at the first chance. This is what I spent some time crawling around the floor looking for it only to find it still on the bench !
These had to be glued to the strip as shown below.
The tape held the strip still , just hope they all remain in place
Well that's as far as I have got.
Hope you found it interesting, more to follow in the next few days.
Thanks for looking in, comments most welcome.
John .