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Lluis, Your Jeep is looking great :thumb: It won't be long now, your entering the home streach. Any thoughts on you next project? Armor perhaps? Kevin

More bits and pieces I'm still working on the tracks but progress is slow... I'm about 60% finished with them...I just had to shift gears a little and work on some other small parts before I totally go nuts! I built part of the exhaust, the tool box, tow hooks and the jack...

I printed this model on 67# vellum bristol cover - the thickness of this paper is .009"

Small set back For a while now I've been slowly working on the tracks. Well, tonight I have to report that my little dog Cooper, God rest his sole (JUST KIDDING!!!) decided to help me out a little bit. He's a great little dog but very mischevious... anyway to make a long story short he chewed...

I've been thinking about picking one of these up for some time now... Anybody have any experience with this model from harbor freight...? for the price it looks like you can't go wrong, especially if you're just starting out. Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

Todd, Looks great so far! That's a fine looking model. Quick question for 'ya...Did you reinforce the hull with heavier card stock?

Very nice build so far - great subject! - one you don't see too often. I'm anxious to see how the compound curves work out on the turret assembly. :thumb: As far as being color blind you are not alone there...you may want to consider Johnny's solution for matching colors. Just take your book...

She's comming along nicely. I like the wheels, did you turn them yourself or did you find them somewhere all ready to go..?

YEA! Another armor build - I love it!

Lluis, I'd like to pass my condolences onto you and your family during this difficult time. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Kevin

You're off to a great start here, Jim. But I don't think you'll be able to keep it up much longer on your own... I think it's time you call up your group of miniature comrades for a little assistance. That is, only if they are not too busy taking part in some sort of top secret recon mission...

Starting the tracks Well it's that time! Time to build the tracks. To get my feet wet, I decided to build a small test section consisting of 10 links. I will eventually hang this on the front of the finished model... Here is my step by step construction...Starting with the printed sheet...

Here I am cutting out the parts for the idler wheels... I like to use a single edge razor blade - just tap it with a hammer to make quick work of cutting out pieces that have been laminated to card stock.... Here are all the pieces ready to be painted and assembled.... Began by gluing...

RGW, Why don't you build the T-34 and enter it in the "free model #3 comp"...There is still plenty of time. It dosent matter weather you have lots of experience or not, just do it for the fun of it. Besides there's plenty of people around here to help you out if you need it. I've never heard a...

Sprockets Done! I've been working at the drive sprockets for a while now. Here are all the pieces ready to go... Don't they look happy - they are smiling at you :mrgreen: Since I mounted each sprocket onto a 0.5mm card stock it was necessary to trim about 1.0mm off of the outside edge of...

It looks like your off to a good start with the jeep. I like the way you glued up the frame using pins and a piece of foam. Very similar to the way you build stick and tissue airplanes. Keep up the good work:thumb:

Johnny, I agree with everyone so far that your tracks look great. Just a quick question - What are you using to color them with? It looks like some type of powder - Could you please explain. Also, do you seal it in with a matte spray after it's applied? Thanks Kevin

Ohio Mike, You're right - I'm not much of a coffee drinker. I prefer diet coke. Cut out pieces for return rollers...Wish I had a punch this size! Moving along- Tonight I finished up the return rollers. They went together smoothly without any problems. I built them pretty much the same...

Very, very nice! Look forward to following your next build.:thumb:

Little Progress I have finally completed the work on the road wheels. Next I will begin constructing the return rollers. I plan on using the shafts from Q-tips to attach them onto the side of the hull.