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The DML 251 C 3 in 1 kit, I opted for a /7 and think it will be with the 21.PD in Africa.
Starting with the common directions I wanted to make the suspension functional to fit the future ground work so all of the locator holes were drilled out except tubes the width of the frame as a basis for the torsion bars.
The locator pins were removed from the road arms and then they were drilled to recieve "torsion bars". A peice of brass tube was fitted over the road arm pin tightly and an appropriate drill was used to fit snug inside the brass tube, this allowed an exact center to be obtained on the road arm, after which the correct size bit was used to match my selected torsion bar size.
Once the bars were installed on the road arms Tamiya tape was used to snug up the fit with the tubes. holes were drilled in the blank end of the tube and CA glue was used to secure the torsion bars in place, leaving the tape and brass to act together to gine the suspension movement.
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After the suspension was done the inside of the superstucture was put together, Archer interior placards and guages were used as well as some scape Aber brass. Additional bolt detail was added using an Historex punch and die and mew MP40 mounts were made and attached to added armor plate in the crew area. The interior is now ready for paint.
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Started some interior painting so that the hull can be closed up to complete the build. |
After I had the interior as far as I could and still fit the upper hull, I closed it up and started all the exterior.
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Well, time has come that the cunstruction is finished and I will be moving on to the exterior painting before the inside has the finishing touches put on.
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After the crew compartment was masked off I shot a coat of MM flat black. |
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Next the Panzer Grey was started with ModelAir 56 Black Grey followed by a second shot with 10% 47 US Grey to lighten it up. |
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Next a straight light application of ModelAir 25 Dark Yellow was laid down. |
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After the base Dark Yellow was dry 10% Vallejo Model Air 045 US Light Grey was mixed in and applied |
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The last coat was 9:1 mix of Vallejo Model Air 030 Green Brown to 045 US Light Grey
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