is there an artical about it on FSM like the work bench review about it?
if there is, where will I find it.
what is the dimension of the finished model?
there was an article in the FSM about it a few months ago. it’s probably still online, complete review, not just the workbench thing. lots of pictures, process of assembly, detailed descriptions, etc.
really?
I can;t find it anywhere.
can you tell me where it is?
Go here and have a look http://www.finescale.com/fsm/default.aspx?c=se&
well here’s the issue
http://www.finescale.com/fsm/default.aspx?id=168&c=i
they don’t have a link to the article though. i have the magazine but it’s in illinois so it’s a bit out of the way otherwise i’d scan the article for you. to sum it up, the review was good except supposedly there was a slight gap between upper and lower hull halves in the back and the guy used fewer track links than directions said to use. the first one was fixed easily with a strip of styrene. the second one is a case of the author’s mistake i believe: the tracks in the pics looked too tight (they’re supposed to lie on top of the wheels). i actually sort of don’t like his builds, he’s skilled and all but the finished product lacks in imagination, just not that interesting and kinda bland. sort of expected mroe from a magazine model…
I’m sure that you would be able to find plenty of buildup articles of this beast online.
I am also curious as to how good it is… BECAUSE I WANT ONE[:P][:P]!!!
I’m currently building the 1/16 T-34/85. So far, it’s been a very nice build with no hassles at all. There are some minor fit issues, and a couple of ‘field mod’ fixes I made during the construction process. The primary fix I made was to glue a small section of angle (L shaped) styrene into the opening for the torsion bars on the bottom of the hull. This prevents the torsion bar from swinging all the down without weight on them, causing the rod in the shock absorber to separate from the housing. It’s a pain to line everything back up once the housing and shock is glued to the hull sponson. However, it’s a simple fix that no one will ever see once the model is assembled. I also added a strip of plastic stock to the rear deck joint, since there’s a consistent (albeit small) gap in the parts. Aside from that, the only other things I would do is replace the barrel and the grab irons. I got my barrel from Mike’s Crafts via Ebay, and that’s it for aftermarket.
I’ve got about 30 hours into this model so far, and I’m only %40 through the build. When you consider the breakdown of the cost versus the amount of time required to actually build it, it’s very reasonable. This is definitely not a weekend build, as there are lots of small parts, the vast majority being inside the vehicle.
Jeff
We did a group build on this last year. If you search the forum you will find lots of info on this kit.
oh yeah!
I remember seeing that at borders.
I was so indulged in R/C planes that I didn’t buy the issue at that time
dang It!
it’s not R/C but the cover story for that mag was a completely scratch built p-51b mustang. i’m not really into planes at all and i thought it was amazing.