Emhar 1/35 WWI MK IV Tadpole

666Irish,
Not sure how I missed this one until now. But it's on the radar.
Your weathering of this lumbering beastie is fantastic. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the tracks! The back story for the delay of this kit is a noble one. Sounds like there was a lot riding on the timeline. There are some things that bench time will take a back seat to. Some things. LOL
It would have been interesting to see one of these beasties in 1:1.
Cheers
Dave

P.S. By the way the Plymouth is exquisite

Got a bit of a start on the tracks. I am really diggin' these! My hat is off to Model Cellar. Aside from the time to trim and assemble, they are pretty much just falling together.

My first test set, 26 links (52 pieces).

 

Aside from the tracks themselves, you also have to chop down the Idler and the Drive Sprocket. I had already installed mine, so I had to do a little butchering. No worries, they wont be seen.

Also in the instructions for the tracks, it tells you to add shim stock to the channel that the tracks ride on, to keep the tread plates from touching the rim of the sponsons. Quick easy fix there, too. Just a little touch up paint, and it's good as new.

 

Just letting you all know that I haven't forgotten about this. I have the left side track assembly completed (in 4 parts). They are off the tank, and waiting for paint.

 

Had a few things come up, and I am still re-learning to navigate here.

 

Steve

I know exactly what you mean Buddy---but then we have plenty of time in our lives to learn how to use the forum all over again, don't we  At least your thread still opens--Mine won't !!!

I'm still following this, whenever it happens

I missed this one entirely as well.  Nice work on the armor and the 1:1.  I'd be happy to cruie around town in either one

Ok, first off, I haven't had the time to even touch this build in quite a while now. For that, I apologize.

I had an amazing experience today that may just light that much needed fire under my butt to get back to it. On my way back from delivering the shops M29 Weasel to it's new owner, I stopped by the small museum at Ft. Meade. They have a couple of things inside that i wanted to see, namely a Renault FT-17, and a Mk VIII from WWI.

The MkVIII they have is one of only 4 know to still exist, and it is the only one that is anywhere near complete.

I was actually able to get INSIDE the MkVIII and explore a little!!!!! This is NOT something that the public get's to do. I have a bit of an 'in' at the museum, having a friend that is one of the curators.

I did manage to get a good handful of pictures that I will post as soon as I remember how to do so.

LOL--NO problem

Whats 6 months

I would like to see the pictures

& your flippin model finished!

Too cool you got inside this thing--What did you have to offer the guards? (I had a dream once I was inside one as crew--wasn't so fun!)

A few for now of the MK VIII from the Ft. Meade Museum:

 

Its good to see this one back! That is cool that you got to actually get pics inside that MKVIII, Thanks for posting these

Great work...Good luck...

Sir!

Maybe you can help me.

I'm looking for a tank trucks for Emhar kit from the Model Sellar 1/35

But they no longer produce them.

Perhaps you have a few Model Sellar trucks? Just 2-3 pieces

Can I get them from you?

Regards!

Sir!

Maybe you can help us.

I'm looking for a tank trucks for Emhar kit from the Model Sellar 1/35 for diorama with MkIV & Whippet (diorama with a broken tank)

But they no longer produce these tracks. Perhaps you have some Model Sellar trucks? Just 5-15 pieces - only a few pieces will be enough to make a diorama.

Can I get them from you?

Regards!

minimortar

Yes, the kit does have some issues and needs some TLC but overall, I enjoyed building this kit. Mine is basically OOB.

It is big and will take up some space in your display cabinet. The base measures 13-1/2 x 7 inches.

More here...

 

Kevin, this is simply A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!! Truly, a gorgeous model!!!

I've been lamenting the lack of, and begging for, a GOOD model of a WWI British Mark tank---I would so love to see Tamiya or Dragon come out with a GOOD representation of a WWI Mark-something with a full interior.

Your model here gives me hope that at least my old Emhar sitting in my stash can be wrestled into something acceptable!

Doog... I thank you for your comment and coming from you, I am most humbled.