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The construction forum is for the discussion of small scale AFV modelling. Usually this refers to 1-76th and 1-72nd scale AFVs. |
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| Subject: | Re: 1/72 Trumepter JS-3 |  |
| Date: | Aug 9, 2006 |
| From: | Steven Byrne | |
Hello
Well I picked up the JS-3 on the weekend and opening the box was impressed. The once piece tracks are very nice. I started construction last night and I liked the brass (?) grab handles for the turrent. they look really good in metal and I'm glad Trumepter didnt mould plastic ones. However I had some trouble cutting all my handles the right length so some of them sit a bit closer to the turret than the others...oh well!
The Dshk is well done and looks suitably fearsome. I will be spraying the JS tonight with Tamiya XF-61 slighty lightened (is this a good match for WW2 era Soviet AFV's ?).
I thouht the kit decals were rubbish, I've had bad experinces with Trumpeter decals (1/700 USS CV 13) so I've scavenged some Red Stars from a DML Maus kit. they have a hastily painted look about them.
I will post a pic of the completed tank when I can get near a digicam!
I might pick up the Sherman this weekend to keep it company. I'm also looking forward to some more Trumpeter 1/72, it's great we are getting so many new kits to build.
happy modelling
Steven |
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 | 1/72 Trumepter JS-3 - Steven Byrne - Aug 2, 2006 |
| . . . Re: 1/72 Trumepter JS-3 - John L Adamek - Aug 2, 2006 |
| . . . Re: 1/72 Trumepter JS-3 - Jim Matthiessen - Aug 3, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: 1/72 Trumepter JS-3 - John L Adamek - Aug 3, 2006 |
| . . . Re: 1/72 Trumepter JS-3 - Frank Tauss - Aug 3, 2006 |
| . . . Trumepter JS-3m - Mike Kippenhan - Aug 3, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Trumepter JS-3m - Jim Matthiessen - Aug 4, 2006 |
| . . . Re: 1/72 Trumepter JS-3 - Johannes Allert - Aug 7, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: 1/72 Trumepter JS-3 - Steven Byrne - Aug 9, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: 1/72 Trumepter JS-3 - John L Adamek - Aug 9, 2006 |
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