M51 super Sherman build
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Hope to just do the fun part...WARNING: "take care not to injure yourself"
... but have fun!
One issue with kit so far that I figured would write up in case someone else builds it.
The part that goes around the main gun, the skirt so to say had only two little tiny pins that aligns into holes on the lower part. The top part is springy and wider so it shears those pins right off. Fixed that using the rubber bands and super glue. The creases or ridges in the skirt are horrible as far as matching goas. I will fix that with a three sided small file to match up.
The part that goes around the main gun, the skirt so to say had only two little tiny pins that aligns into holes on the lower part. The top part is springy and wider so it shears those pins right off. Fixed that using the rubber bands and super glue. The creases or ridges in the skirt are horrible as far as matching goas. I will fix that with a three sided small file to match up.
Jakko
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The instructions of modern Academy kits are quite good, though. Dragon could learn a lot by taking a look at themWARNING: "take care not to injure yourself"
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No doubt. It is the wording, and sometimes awkward translations that make me smile, like the instant noodle instructions I had pinned above my desk at work:
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The other day, at the model show I spent the weekend at, somebody had the Trumpeter kit of the Sd.Kfz. 9 with crane with him. The English-language description on the side of the box is hilarious, and I really hope it's the result of automatic translation rather than the language skills of someone in Trumpeter's office
Yeah I had lol... Was a productive few days. I have a lot of time since I am retired. Is wet outside as well here so waiting for it to dry out some so can put some atv trials in on property and do some land clearing. Once it drys out some I will get busier.That was quick … I thought you had just started when you started talking about the canvas cover on the mantlet
