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I've started the Roden Holt ArtilleryTractor.
I am sort of a novice with Armor models. I built a few tanks over a quarter-century ago, and a couple of Artillery pieces about a year ago, but that is all. I do have over seventy years of model building experience, however, so I figured I could handle it.
It is taking every bit of that experience, however. I swear I have used more CA debonder so far than CA glue.
Anyway, after all the mis-steps so far, it is still coming along. The front wheel has been a nightmare. This kit is really two projects in one- the front wheel and the rest of the model! But I had severl mis-steps on other assemblies too. Here is progress so far.
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
Interesting subject Don, looking forward to seeing this come along.
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On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3
Yeah, not sure I've even seen that kit before. Looking forward to more!
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
This will be fun. I’m thinking you bought this so you could play with that big, exposed engine. Looking forward to watching this come together. knox
Finished the engine. Love engines, and models where the engine(s) show, with a lot of detail, and this model fits that. Some fit problems again with the engine and the instructions are not that clear, but it looks okay now. Ready to mount engine and whatever you call that hump that covers the transmission and drive components. Will need to finish the tracks soon- they will be installed in the next step.
They are individual links. The flash on this kit is, to me, a bit unusual for a recent kit. Each and every one of the fifty-six links has enough flash that it will not fit without getting rid of that flash, but I have a good set of files, so it is coming along. From progress so far, I figure removing the flash and assembling the tracks will take me about four to five hours. Kind of reminds me of repetitive work like erecting shrouds and tieing ratlines on a sailing ship.
Hello!
This is a fascinating piece of old machinery. Your model is looking good!
Some time ago they were closing a modelling shop in Hannover. There was a book about those early arty tractors and it was being sold so cheap that I just couldn't let it stay there. I'll see if I can find that book, maybe you could use some photos.
Good luck with your builds and have a nice day
Paweł
All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!
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Some lovely work there Don, that engine loks very nice.
Hello Don!
I have found the book, I think you'll find it very interesting. I'm sending you a PM right now. Good luck with your build and have a nice day
Nice work Don!
I clean up track links while watching TV or YouTube videos or something like that.
Just about finished. Only work left are a couple of small decals and some curtains that hang down from the top. Those curtains may take awhile. I intend to use facial tissues wet with dilute glue and dyed with some acrylic olive drab (used enamel on rest of model).
Oh wow Don, that looks cool!
Good luck with the curtains- I'd said a little mud on the tracks and she'll look done.
Beautiful work, Don!
Just the sort of thing you could picture Aldo Ray driving, in some old b&w war movie on the 'Late-Late-Show'....
Greg
George Lewis:
Done, that is a nice build of a very unusual subject. It is refreshing and just enough detail to make it stand out. Can't wait to see it with your tissue modifications.
Great job!
Ben
"Everyones the normal until you get to know them" (Unknown)
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Well, the tissue did not work that well for the curtains, so I used aluminum foil instead. I think it looks okay. I originally intended to weather it more, but I keep hearing, about weathering, to take it easy, so no slopped on mud or such.
Don, thats come out great, the finish is spot on. For a free standing model its weathered just right. If it was on a muddy base, then you could add more so it fit the scene, but as it is, its perfect. I like the curtains as well, great job all round.
Looks great Don,it's a subject you don't see everyday
I always enjoy your builds, Don. This one's really differant! As already said, to me the light touch is the right touch when it comes to weathering.
Thanks for posting the WIP and finals.
Mike
Don, very nice looking model. I heard that this is a difficult model to build but it looks like you solved any problems you encountered.
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Don,
Curtains look fine. Weathering looks just right to me (another armor newbie )
Good job all around!
Hector Berlioz
Looks like a job well done to me. I agree with you on weathering, it's sometimes tough to resist going to town on it, good job.
Apprentice rivet counter.
Don this baby really looks the part. Is there any subject you cannot do? lol
In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!
Looks pretty darn close to perfect to me Don!
Don
One of those beasts exists in running condition in a collection of early tractors on a farm in Roxbury Connecticut. Sorry I couldn't get a picture as it was in a shed behind and alongside several other tractors.
TheMongoose Don this baby really looks the part. Is there any subject you cannot do? lol
I used to say I would model anything that moves. Then, I found a kit for a model of the Gutenberg printing press. So I guess I will model anything. I even did a hobby shop diorama.
Well done, Don. Those tractors were in common use where I live, the California Central Valley. There is a tractor museum here in Woodland that I am pretty sure has one. The Best family, which partnered with Holt to form Caterpillar, has had members living here since the 40's.
John
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nice build. i agree there is an annoying amount of flash for a newer kit. i am doing mine as a civilian, red with turquoise engine. it is a fun build and the tracks went together ok, especially given i usually do warwheels.
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