Tamiya’s old military miniature series sometimes go out of the product, and some of the items are resold again when waiting.
Because the number of parts is small, it can be assembled easily.
Motorized remnants. There is a mold of the direction of the battery.
I realized that I had to do something with the caterpillar.
(05-June-2018)
Although it cannot be helped in the old military miniature series, it is worrisome that the caterpillar is hard, and the mold on the backside is flat. The outside mold was well made from a kit released in 1975. So, in the kit of Trumpeter, which I made in the past, both partial connection and belt caterpillar were attached, and since I always used partial linkage, this was leftover. This is a belt-type caterpillar with excellent back and front molds.
When I bend them, Tamiya’s tracks bend evenly. On the other hand, if you fold a belt caterpillar of a trumpeter with your fingers, it bends at the connecting part of the track. There is a value to use if you have a remaining caterpillar belt.
The Trumpeter belt-type caterpillar can be bonded with adhesive for plastics. The slackness of the caterpillar can be expressed by adhesion only. However, this time it is a basic technique, but I let the metal wire slide over to the chassis and slack the caterpillar. If you use an adhesive at the same time, it solidifies perfectly.
It was good that a hook was inside, fitting neatly with the chassis and upper hull. I tried to take an image with metal wire, but once it snaps in the chassis and top armor, it is tight and cannot be removed. If I try to remove it, the natural slackness of the caterpillar may collapse.
Tamiya’s tow wire parts are not good. The only hung parts are left, and the wire rope parts are changed for nylon yarn. The Trumpeter’s belt caterpillar fits properly; it looks powerful. It looks better, and it is easy to fit the tank body.
(07-June-2018)
I think this Tristar Russian tank soldier is a masterpiece. The heads are excellent, even with the injection. I still have two figures left so I will assemble three bodies with the Tamiya attached one.
I gave him a pistol. The barrel is bent and feels awkward. I will fix it later.
This soldier fits a hatch, too.
The tank soldiers included in the kit are not too bad for the old release. I added a little mold with a needle to make it easier to paint the eyes, but I wonder if it is effective.
For one of the Tristar figures, I used a pistol holster remaining for the member I failed to remodel to a Kettenkrad making before.
It has been almost completed, so I enter the painting process from the next.
(09-June-2018)
I attached a little mud to the body. It is excellent sand.
Primary paint in black.
The recent basic procedure started with black and white painting and changed the surface slightly.
The Russian tank crew who defends the motherland, the looks of all the members are serious.
I painted it with the Russian green of Mr. Color. I have repeatedly blown fragile paint several times to have the effect of the black and white base paint.
(12-June-2018)
Tamiya’s old kit, the KV-1 heavy tank, was completed. The KV series is a tank that I like, the quite strong-looking caterpillar, and I have made it several times. I have also uploaded some examples on this blog.
Compared to the maximum speed of T-34 was 53 km/h, KV-1 was as low as 35 km/h at the beginning. However, the armor of KV-1 is 75 mm front side and 60 mm side even at first. Initially, it was a 76.2 mm cannon of 30.5 calibers; the C type was powered up to a 76.2 mm cannon of 41.6 calibers, and the front armor was also strengthened to 100 mm. The engine was improved, and the KV series maximum speed increased to 42 km.
To defeat KV-1, even the German army’s 88mm anti-tank gun was tricky. They adopted tactics such as destroying the running device, stopping movement, and making a concentrated attack. The weight was over 45 tons, the burden on the transmission was enormous, and many vehicles failed.
I drew a little muffler rust painted red rust moderately on the surface. Even just painting the intake vent mesh on the top body with black and doing a light dry brush, I can see the detail well.
The marking of the Guard is the title of honor to the troops who have made an outstanding achievement. I chose the Soviet Guard insignia marking. The Guard troops had been supplemented with good priority equipment. The Guard troops had been supplemented with good priority equipment.
The head attached to the Tamiya kit is not too bad. The figure by which engraver Mr. Yoshitaka Hirano took charge of a prototype is well-made. Russian soldiers may not be very popular, but such a kit should be supplied to the market for a long time.
I also wrote about the building memo. This time, I changed the KV-1 caterpillar to the Trumpeter one. Mold is good, and painting is easy.
I painted silver and clear coating and tried to make it shine. Depending on the angle, it may be glossy.
Tamiya’s old kit is easy to assemble because it has few parts. The finish was good as it’s a moderate green. The finish was good as it’s a moderate green. Even if I purchase it now, the price is not so expensive.
(14-June-2018)
