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Tanks a bunch


Pugsley

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The first of the 45 tonners is now almost complete, with just tidying up and painting left to do. i also need to fit the catwalk that fits above the buffer beam, on the solebar, but will fit that once the barrel has been painted.

 

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The kit instructions are quite straightforward, but I did struggle with one bit, folding the legs on the catwalk. I got my head around it eventually, and took the following photo to illustrate the correct way of folding:

 

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The legs need to be folded over to the outside, despite the half etch fold line being on the inside. In the picture above, the first two legs have been folded over, the rest haven't.

 

The first of the 102T tanks is also now complete and ready for weathering.

 

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Let the fun commence! :)

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Hi Martin,

 

Tanks are starting to look good...

 

Will have to point Rodders to the thread.

 

Tank Walkways.....

 

To make them more secure to the tank I add an extended leg to each of the tank supports.

 

This is then fitted into holes drilled into the tank to make the whole thing a lot more 'Exhibition Proof'.

 

Once you get the filler into the hole with the brass and smooth it off - you cannot see that this has been done.

 

Then the paint job covers it as well!

 

Thanks

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