“Art Instructor” has recently built both versions of Alanger’s T-28, the model 1936 and model 1938. But I still have one model 1938 left in stock. So I let “Tuk” his brother to try it in a different way. Here’s the results :
For more pics please visit my latest page :
http://www.falconbbs.com/model35c.htm
Have fun!
Tuk has done a great job there MM…I like his weathering[tup]
I’m in the process of doing the same thing with a Churchill…I think cutaways make a great visual display.
I like the idea of the cutway, and the non cut side looks really good, but there are several basic errors here, more glaringly, the rear facing machine gun doesn’t line up, barrel to receiver.
If you’re going to show an engine compartment, ypu need to minimally connect the engine to the externals. The carburator is not connected to the air intake, which probably should have have a filter. The exhaust manifolds dump into the engine compartment and do not connect to the muffler. The engine could use plumbing and wiring.
When doing a cutaway, the builder should consider the relative thickness of the parts he’s cutting through. The air intake and muffler have the same thickness as the armor on the turret.
Many thanks for your comments and compliments on the model!
Glyn, does the Churchill (Tamiya’s?) has interior details? or did you buy aftermarket parts?
Aj, you’re right about the bent turret aft MG. I saw that but didn’t try to fix, fearing that I might break it.
You’re right about more details and parts are needed inside, and the thickness of parts. But this is only an experiment or amateur work. The only reference I gave to “Tuk” for this assignment is a small 1x2" pic of a cutaway T-28 in Alanger’s catalog. And the only tool he used to do this is an
ordinary cutter. I think he’s done good job out of the box.
Hi MM,
No the Tamiya Churchill comes with no interiour so it’s going to have to be scratch built.I’v not seen a resin interiour available so this is going to be a long term project.
I see. That’s gonna be a difficult task!
I like the exterior finish and weathering, but I would not have made a cutaway out of this model without at least improving the basic interior parts. Otherwise, I just don’t see the point.