RBaer

Oh yeah, I can't wait.....

 

word of advice... best added before gluing the fuel cells in place. Don't ask how I know this... 

Wow, that's some cool aftermarket goodies! I know what you mean about stuff not fitting though, one of the main reasons I mostly go with outta-the-box builds.

Stick, thanks. I've done it once before and it wasn't a whole lot of fun.

Cliff, I think I'm genetically predisposed to jack with everything. I've tried OOB and get the cold shakes as soon as I start.

You can do it!

Try using thin solder.

That's on the list, also copper wire.

I've got a local show this weekend, need to get a couple of others buttoned up, so the T62 is on hold for a few days.

Something I should do: Make sure the tracks I'm planning to use on a build fit the sprockets I'm using before I assemble the tracks. I decided to use some Spade Ace tracks on this, got them assembled and went to test fit them on the Tamiya sprockets and had a "moment". They're too narrow by at least 1mm. Oh joy. So my choices are two: 1) Find some Trump T-62 sprockets for the OmSh track, or 2) Assemble the Friuls I was originally planning on using but didn't because the set I have will require drilling all the holes in every link.

I can hardly wait.

Da pic:

Friuls are almost all drilled, but I ahd some time Friday night and decided to actually work on the model instead of the mind-numbing tracks.

Engine deck is done, using parts from the two Eduard etch sets, Verlinden resin and a bit of the Verlinden etch as well. I also added some bolt heads to the drive sprockets.

I'm in my happy place.

Oh yeah, I had my adventure with the tracks just yesterday (the CEV!). But isn't it a good feeling, when they are finally on? Good luck with your build and have a nice day

Paweł

Oh this is coming together nicely, Baer. Its a good feeling when the parts start looking like they belong on the model. Once again, excellent work with the details. Good luck (though you don't need it lol) with those tracks.

Mike, Pawel, thanks.

I like Friuls.

Usually.

I have to say that once I spent about three hours drilling all these links, I had two runs of 80 links together in under one hour, and several more 10-link segments as well. I'm going to check when I get a chance, but I think that when I get this one all done and count the left-over links from it and the last two that used the same tracks, both T-55s, I may have enough for a whole tank. Hmmm.....

Enough for another tank, you say? I wonder what you can come up with next??  :)

Very cool, good to see you back underway with her! 

Mike, ya never know.....

Thanks Cliff. Yup, it's been an on and off thing here, and I'm going to be wandering about in the woods with a bunch of people for the next few days,so it's on hold again. At least I got the tracks resolved.

This is wher I start to feel good: Tracks are fitted, easily removable for further work (of which there's a LOT) and I've started to add bits and doohichies to the turret. The shell ejection door needed some detail, done with plastic stock. Next will be more turret bits, I think, as I'm notreal anxious to do the fuel cell plumbing yet. We'll see.....   anyway, pics:

That is looking fan-freakin-tastic. Getting the tracks mounted is one of my favorite steps. :)

You're fearless, Russ! I like it. More than I would do for an old turkey like this kit, but I know you're going to knock it out of the park!

...Goooooooooood. lol

Give in to the build-side.

Oh, man, I got noooo time......

I did move this out of the way yesterday morning, first time I've touched it in a while. I think I'm a tad burnt out on it.

No worries. Get back to it later when you feel like it. There's nothing wrong with that lol. My Bf-109 is still waiting for me to get back to her lol.

Where has my life gone? Two months with no modeling....   Good news, now that I've cleaned up my cave, I actually have room to work on a model (relatively speaking: my cave is small) and so I took a look at this thing. Two things occurred to me: 1) I didn't like all the engine hatches being open, and could find pics of T-62s operating with only the one fan cover open, so I close the others, and 2) It wouldn't take that much to finish this thing. Hmmm.....

Oh my god but you're a glutton for punishment, lol! Boy this old bomb has wrinkles on her, she's so old! 

I have learned to be dubious too about "correct" turrets. Usually you can't see much of anything worth complaining about, like that alleged "non-symmetrical" Tiger turret controversy years ago. But you might as well smoke it if you got it. I'm sure you'll knock this ol' bag out of the park nonetheless! 

Rbaer:  WOW, I can't even see the original kit under all those AM goodies and scratchwork! I always love to see the results after the paint starts flyin', any idea when that'll be happening?  

She looks awesome!

Question: What's the reason for the green painting in the engine compartment?  I forget the name of the finish the airplanes use (the bright green..aluminum chromate?) It looks like that.  

Here's a T-62 that was caprtured by the IDF in Yom Kippur....Syrian I believe. Just for some reference. I trained on this (familiarization) back in '77 in Germany.

Karl, I just cannot help myself, therapy didn't help either. And kits are a lot cheaper than therapy.

SMJ. thanks. I've had this thing "in-progress" forever, but now that I've cleaned up the man-cave, I hope to get primer on by next month, key word: "hope".

Crockett, that's probably what my model will end up being, a back-drop for a Magach, maybe just abandoned with no damage. Good pic. I thought about doing something more recent, but when I went with the OmSh tracks, that kind of mandated something from the '70's.

Hmmm, the Five Year Plan? f course all my in progress pics are swallowed up by the gaping maw of Photobucket, but I pulled this one off the shelf the other day, and wango tango dove into it. I decided I'd rather finish it than let it sit around one more day, ask me why and I'll say " Why not?".

So, a pic as it is now, coming along nicely. I also decided I had way too much brass on hand (in pocket?) and am going to forego absolute accuracy (too late anyway, it's the Tamiya kit) and just finish it in Syrian YKW colors, minimal external doo dads.

IMG_3091 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

IMG_3090 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

When I pulled it down on Monday, the turret and front and rear plates were bare. Deciding not to use every single piece of brass made for quick progress.

Oh cool, it's always fun to see something dug out and finished! Bravo sir!!!

Someday I'm going to finish that Romulan Warbird I bought back when Star Trek the Next Generation was still on the air. Guess I bought and started it back around 1987 or so??? Thirty-three years of sitting in a box ought to be enough...  

33 years? It's ripe.

OOPS! 

 Isn't that in danger of being Fossilized? LOL.LOL. I have some that old and older.