More WIP Pics and some Completed Models.

Finally, I am able to take time to get these pics uploaded to ron's site! After all this time!

I wish to thank Ron for his generous use of the site that allows us to be able to share our hobby with each other. Ron, you are truly one of the Great Ones!

Now, here are the pics of my BMP 2 that is a Work In Progress. First off, I'd like to show you an example of the sprues I have to work with:




This is after nearly a day of trimming and shaving. I got 90% of it cleaned up, and decided to snap a photo of what was left to show everyone what to expect from ACE. I have enough shavings now to melt down and mold a new kit!

I learned from my last two BMP kits that two things need to be done to avoid a massive gap in the front between the upper and lower hulls.

1)Cut wedges into the 'bracing' that is supporting the front angle and then bend the front plate upwards at the seam.

2) Trim the side walls of the side hull pieces to form a slightly more acute angle. At the top end, you should remove almost 1mm of plastic. Then, when the floor is cemented to the side pieces, the angle should be just right!



The final result should look like this once it is test fitted.:



Look Ma! No Gaps!
Sorry for the poor Photo Quality on that last one.

Now for those others who have slower computers, I'm going to post my pics of my finished Russian BMP 1 and Russian 2S1 Gvozdika in another Thread.