Zvezda 3636 BMPT Terminator

Hi again,
Summer turned to Autumn and wow is June allready gone?

My Terminator got some attention now when the leaves are falling...

My first misstake was to allow the turret to fall over backwards.

This has been corrcted in the second build:

As mentioned earlier the kit sits to high.

I have tried to correct this by pushing up the swing arms.

Original position:

New position:

Result:

3mm Lower.

Appart from all other visable imperfections....Still enyoing the build :)

Very Best Regards
Johan 

Hi,

I continue making misstakes during the build process but this one is not mine.

The stance of the kit has not been corrected, and the suspension makes the body ride to high..

Not an issue if you are not worried about such detail and can be partly corrected by pushing the swing arms up while the cement is curing.

Carefully though, the attachments are fragile and best drilled out out and replaced with a soft steel rod.

As you can see I have already broken one and there is no way I can attache the swing arm again without reinforcement.

The shock absorebers will need to be re positioned as well. This is easy enough with a sharp blade.

It is a very nice kit though, comes at half the price of the Meng withe very nice detail OOB. 

Best Regards

Johan

Quick update,

This is not a "shake and bake".

I counted my number of errors to 20 so far, all due to me not sticking close enough to the instructions.

No short cuts here and since the plastic is rather soft allow every sub assembly to cure thoroughly.

I am using Revell Contacta and have extended the cure time from one day to four days.

Best Regards

Johan

Hi,

Does anyone know if I need to correct the position of the swing arms in order ti lower the hull?

This was a must in the T-90 and as fare I can see it has not been corrected in this kit.

VBR

Johan

Hi,

Camera is still OOO so for sprueshots please use the links above.

Had a go at the turret sub assembly yesterday but messed up completely.

To much Gin in the Tonic, I am sorry...

Will do this one as trial, love the simplicity of the Star.

Terry,
There is a Big Mac index, I know it is silly but it kind off makes sence ;)
Example;
MENG T-90 is 80$ in the US.
Equals to 17 Bic Mac's.
In Sweden I need to pay 23. 

Thank you!

Very Best Regards

Johan

Thats a real effective camo pattern and I agree with Karl, like to see some close up shots.

Big Macs......funny.

Terry

Cool kit--I would like to see more pics!

Hi Tojo72,

I have the Meng in the stash but honestly - it is intimidating!

This looks more like a shake and bake :)

Very Best Regards

Johan

Mean looking vehicle,I have seen a couple of the Meng ones built up.So many kits,so little time.