Well, fresh on the heels of my MBT70 disaster, I've decided to punish myself for my complacency with that kit and push myself to tackle a kit that I've been avoiding for a long time, due to its complexity and daunting parts count---over 1.000 if sources are correct? Anyhoo, it's the notorious Vorpanzer!
To say that this kit is over-engineered and almost sadistic in its demand of advanced modeling skills is not exaggerating! Alternately, you could look at this model as the penultimate epression of manufacturer generosity. You get oodles of goodies and extras in the box!
Two different choices for so many items! Want PE tool holders? No problem--they're there! Want a metal barrel? You got it. Wire pieces for things like spare wheel holders, etc? Included!
It's really quite the stunner of a kit.
I started at the suspension of course. This requires three hands to do correctly. I varied from the recommended sequence, however, as it was just too risky of losing parts. The sheer number of parts in the bogeys and suspension is mind-boggling. Here's the parts for the suspension bogeys. I recommend assembling them like this before you try to mount them to the hull, toherwise, you wil find it impossible to properly align the bogeys to get a level lay for the wheels. Attach the parts shown, in sequence, to the small circular covering plates, and THEN attach them all in quick succession to the hull. NOTE--the lower leaf-arms are three separate parts themselves! Put these together FIRST before attaching the parts shown here.
I decided to make a jig of sorts to make sure these parts all lined up and dried correctly. Here I have the wheels half-built; I still have to attach the separate tires.
...and checking them without the wheels..
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That's it for now...I am doggedly determined to make good on this laborious build and to redeem myself for my screwed-up previous project! Please stay tuned! :) 