Build Review Zvezda 1/35 scale Russian 152 mm
Oklahoma,
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Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 - 12:11 AM UTC
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Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 - 01:25 AM UTC
Will be watching this as I just acquired the same kit
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Posted: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 - 12:46 PM UTC
You will like this kit John.
Well finished the lower hull minus the wheels.
Which are up next, kind of doing it my way, once done on to the upper hull.
Well here we go great detail on the parts.
All for now.





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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2017 - 11:27 AM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, December 23, 2017 - 12:05 PM UTC
Rubber color on.


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Posted: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 - 11:06 AM UTC
Lower hull ,and tracks started.Really do not like the tracks, seems like a link short.


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Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2017 - 01:37 PM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, December 30, 2017 - 01:49 PM UTC
Upper hull almost done.


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Posted: Saturday, December 30, 2017 - 09:20 PM UTC
Thanks for sharing your build Jeff. I got this one for Christmas and your pictures will be useful. What I don't like the most in the kit are the mesh parts for the engine grilles. I think I'll replace them by some Aber PE mesh in my stash.
Keep on the good work.
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Posted: Monday, January 01, 2018 - 03:15 AM UTC
Right there Olivier , I was going to do that also,but decided to try and keep it as much OOB as I can.
Started on the main gun, I am jumping around, and not following the steps , but way more fun my way.
This will get a tad slower as the small parts come into play,plus the tracks just shipped from China.


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Posted: Monday, January 01, 2018 - 03:28 AM UTC
What track set are you going with ?
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Posted: Monday, January 01, 2018 - 02:10 PM UTC
John the trumpeter T 80 track set, as built on the T 80 suspension.
Barrel done



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Posted: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 - 01:41 PM UTC
Almost done on the Turret part, roof, and rear not yet glued on.
Be careful on this part, as quite a few parts to make it up.
I have added some file work to the front piece, as the original has some good heavy torch cut edges. I might add some weld beads also down the road,will see. Not many closeup pics of this thing.
Cheers
Jeff




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Posted: Thursday, January 04, 2018 - 06:04 AM UTC
I always keep a picture of my wife and kids in my wallet. It reminds me why there's no money in it.
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Posted: Friday, January 05, 2018 - 03:15 AM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, January 06, 2018 - 01:09 PM UTC
Just getting an idea of how it will look.
And don't mind the cat hair ,my Cat is shedding.
Need to do some weld beads soon,so can get paint on these two,plus finish the turret.
Cheers
Jeff




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Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 - 12:07 PM UTC
Getting closer.
Cheers
Jeff



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Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 - 07:02 PM UTC
I see you've decided to represented it with the gun travel locked. When looking at the instructions I found them not that clear about this option.
I'll probably do the same so I won't have to put the loading device in the lower position which I find "ugly".
Keep on the good job!
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Posted: Saturday, January 20, 2018 - 12:23 AM UTC
Been down with the flu so no updates.Doc is taking care of that.
So should continue again soon.
Bad time this year on the flu,even with the stupid shot.
Be safe out there.
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Posted: Saturday, January 20, 2018 - 06:09 PM UTC
Take care and hope you feel better soon Jeff, I'm looking forward to seeing some paint on this beast.
The voices are back.....excellent....
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Posted: Thursday, January 25, 2018 - 01:55 AM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, January 27, 2018 - 11:43 AM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, January 27, 2018 - 11:19 PM UTC
Nice beast, thanks for sharing!
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Posted: Sunday, January 28, 2018 - 12:18 AM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, January 28, 2018 - 03:38 AM UTC
what is the shot of the track for are these resin replacements or spares