The dreaded build thread

Augie Author
Updated progress picks... man oh man

Acki
Wish you luck with all that heavy metal.

Augie Author
yes.. i need it...

Acki
Do you solder the parts or glue?

Augie Author
glue.. its the amout of cutting needed thats the killer

Duncan Cook
Looks nice Augie, If you need some help just ask. 🙂

Augie Author
Thanks Coookie, might need it

Frank Krause
The real killer is shown on pic 4... 😉
Seems you're quite busy with the etching parts. I will have to learn handling such things sometime...

Augie Author
lol thanks frank, trust me.. dont.. next time i will stick with resin seats and cockpit tubs..

Duncan Cook
Oh PE parts are my nightmare! But I think you will make it.

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
PE parts can sometimes be an exhausting work ( i say just "Hinges")

Bill Gilman
You're doing great, Augie! Photoetch takes some getting used to, but the results are worth it. Soon you'll be a PE Jedi! 🙂
I built this kit in its MiG 23 version, back when it was sold by ESCI. Late 70s maybe? Long before I ever used photoetch, washes, filters, pastels, etc. I thought clear flat varnish was a big thing back then! Here's the old kit, it builds up nice I think:
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Duncan Cook
It looks still good BIll. 🙂

Augie Author
thanks guys... i am just having pateience issues with all the P/E.. so going to have a break from it, maybe play with something else as a break

Frank Krause
Something else? May be with tracks...? 😉

Augie Author
Hehe it has been a while since I did any 1:35th... hmmm maybe

Bill Gilman
Or maybe something with four wheels, like an F1 car! 🙂
Good idea to take a break and not let the PE win! But please do come back to this one, we all want to see which cool camo scheme you choose!

Augie Author
Dont worry Bill.. I will finish it.. just need something to clear the P/E Fustration lol

Augie Author
Perhaps i may be tempted to bring this one out of the stash...

Kampfpanzer Leopard (Tamiya MM164, 1:35)

Duncan Cook
I will be watching you Augie. THe Leopard is a realy interessting AFV.
If you need references just ask me.

Frank Krause
Uhuuu, my favourite! Go for it! 😉

Augie Author
hehe ok guys... I'm easily talked into it.. the Leapard it is

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Coooool Augie!
I will be watching you intensive !!!! 🙂