M60A1 - First Model in 35 Years

[Tnfishdaddy]

I guess this is as good a place as any to start. I haven't built a model since I was probably 10. My two sons wanted to build a model so we built a few snap together models and they lost interest. Problem is, I didn't. I went out and bought a few models and figured I would give it a try. I started with this Tamiya M60A1.



I have just been doing a little here and a little there. Life has been busy. This is all I have done so far.



I came to a step today and wasn't sure whether to glue it and if so, what gets glued to what. Here is the step in the instructions.



It is the drive sprocket. There are four pieces and I get the feeling something is suppose to be able to turn when it is all done. I put the pieces together and they "sort of" snap together but not sure if they will stay together.



So glue or no glue? If glue, what to what? Thanks.

 

[Tnfishdaddy]

And yes, I realize I need to trim up the pieces. I was just test fitting.

 

[spud]

Glue it unless your going to play with it You picked a good Kit to start with and Tamiya make it Easy for people to get back into the hobby with there fantastically Engineered kits ;D

 

[Peppylepugh]

TFDaddy,
That is a pretty cool kit to start back with.
I couldn't agree with my esteemd colleague more.
Glue 'em up. Will be looking forward to seeing more.
Welcome to the 'Herd.

 

[steamjohn]

I agree w/ the other gentlemen, glue it.. Tamiya kits are pretty user freindly, throw some glue in the box..shake it...POP! out comes a tank.

 

[ScaleModelMadman]

Nice kit, gotta love Tamiya for ease of assembly.

That black poly cap that gets placed inside the sprocket doesn't need glue, just place it inside and the parts will trap it. It will allow you to move the sprocket to align the tracks to the teeth etc. All the other parts to the sprocket can be glued together.

 

[Tnfishdaddy]

I had read on another board (before I discovered this one), that Tamiya kits were good kits. I think I bought three to start with. I will try to post pictures as I go. The building doesn't worry me too much. It's the painting that I am not sure about.

 

[panzerace007]

T-DADDY ,

Rock-On !! Welcome back to th Kits !! Yep , as You are finding out , Tamiya rox !

No worries on paint & Weathering ..... You've wondered into th Lion's Den ( in a good way ! ) .... Just ask when th time comes ... nothing to be intimidated about ! It's easier than you think !!

Everyone here is more than Happy to help ! We've all been where you are now ! it's all Good brotha' !! 'Jus glad that you're back !!

I'm lookin forward to th next one !!

\m/

Welcome Back Kotter​

 

[ahmed malik]

nice work i will be looking at this one. I too am making my first model, but im 12 so im kinda in the same position you were when you were 10. If you need any help with weathering and painting etc. please ask us, thats what we're here for. good luck
ahmed

 

[geegad]

Welcome back shame you've missed 30 odd years of the best hobby know to man apart from drinking

Nice start to this top kit keep on keeping on

Geegad

 

[WigWag Workshop]

Welcome back! Looking forward to this build.

-Steven