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[josve]

Finally DrafModel is out with his new model!!
Got it in the mail yesterday and could not resist starting building it
First impression of the kit is that it holds the high standard of Rafaels design
The book


The hull is made of laserparts....guess im kind of lazy...


Tower, also laserparts



Hull and tower



Start to put the skin on the tower. Very nice 3d texturing that doesnt show very good on the picture

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

It looks lie you are off to a GREAT start!!!

 

[josve]

Continued the work on the small tank this week. Got a few things done, and now im going offshore for 14 days, and will continue when im back.

Got the tower nicely assebled



Weathering is very good on the model, but dont show very well on the pics.







Roadwheels....just had to try to make one







Top hatch








Also did the skinning and shaping of the rear hull

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

It looks really good.
If I may ask, where did you get the screen?

 

[josve]

i got it with the model as part of the laserparts

 

[zathros]

I laser everything if I could. Maybe even make a few models!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

i got it with the model as part of the laserparts

So you had the model lasercut out?

 

[josve]

No just the frames and some other details as track links, part of the wheels and the meshes.
This is laserparts you can order together with the model and will save you a lot of repetative work.

 

[zathros]

They fit perfectly too. It is a great option. Looking good there too josve!

 

[josve]

Back from the sea, and did some small work on the cannon today.

First the drawings



The parts to be used



The cannon can be built in two ways.One that can be adjusted and the other just glued.I built the adjustable(moving) cannon





Mounted on the turret

 

[zathros]

Very cool! I always like to make parts that can move, move. Then you can change it now and then, to spice things up.

 

[josve]

Did the front machinegun today

Drawing





Mounted on the turret

 

[josve]

Made some utility plate at the rear end.
Drawing



Parts to be used



And the finished plate

 

[josve]

Suspension

Drawing



Parts to be used

 

[josve]

Rest of the leafsprings

 

[josve]

A box on the right mudguard







Exhaust.






Mudguard.
Very much straight forward building, but the small sidestrips can be a bit tricky to get right...

 

[josve]

The drivewheel

Drawing


Parts to be used


Parts for one wheel are cutted and ready for assembly



One wheel done
Wheel are very well designed, so there are no tricky parts here.







And i just had to try the caterpillars on the wheel





Every part fits 100% I just love the models from Draf!!

 

[zathros]

They sure do look nice. Fits like a glove!

 

[josve]

I finished the roadwheels and put them losely on the tank.
They just need some mud and dust to be finished






And started to do some caterpillarwork



Going offshore for 14 days now....and will do some work on the lefh there
See ya!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Everything looks so clean and crisp.
I like how the tracks turned out. They look GREAT!!!

I hope that your offshore trip is a safe one.