Gangs, just to deviate from my "heavy" AC building... Here is my Chinese 50 Tons Tank Transporter from Trumpeter...

Just completed the Chassis sub assembly, painted with Anchor Spray Can Flat Black...
The engine assembly is AB with Gunze Orange, Silver is hand-painted with Humbrol Silver, Fan Belt and etc is also hand-painted with Vallejo Flat Black.


Hmm... need some touch-up with that fan-belt... I hate this Digicam!!! (Actually its gud to show your flaw... :D )


Some completed sub-assemblies...


Happy modeling gangs

mej®

Ah this is one of your favoourite topic kan...these transporter and engineer vehicle.

Looking good...but this Trumpeter kit...any fit and moulding problem? Looking at the pic, I think sure ada

Yup, my favorite subject indeed... My second after the Faun German TT (Held and displayed at HHQ). Bought for only RM99 from MH many moons ago...

Fitting is good, need some minor flash cleaning and sanded to shape...

mej®

Orite bagus la tu.....sajer curious, cos of my experience with some trumpeter dulu....

Look forward to seeing this ready :D

Major, will the engine be visible when it is finished? If it is visible, you might want to consider replacing the belts with masking tape... much thinner and much more realistic... otherwise, better left it as it is...

welcome back to armour world tuan.......

memang engine tu oren (jingga) ke?? huhuh

keep it up

boleh tahan......enjin kaler oren (jingga) tu nanti akan diwashkan jugak ke?
nak bagi realistik macam tuan punye stail kan :D

keep 'em coming tuan ;)

Imran> The engine will be partially seen especially the side and bottom because no firewall but to do that fan belt as what you suggest I don't think I can do it... so small for my "big" and "Clumsy" finger.... :D

Mod Zaidi, Yup... must sometime go back to what you were before... That engine according to instruction is orange (Jingga). If you see the the commercial version, this Deutz Engine is Golden Yellow... Malas nak fikir banyak2, so I hantam orange... :D

ADiver> Yup that orange engine will receive light wash after coated with satin coat...

here's another update:



C&C are most welcome for this unpopular subject...

mej®

Tuan Major, enjin jingga dan gearbox/suspension koko kemerahan memang glossy ke?? nampak cam makanan ataupun mainan aje..... but i believed they will be flatten afterward... so far so good.. look promising with the transplant and elbow thinghy..
looking forward for more progress..........

keep them coming sir!

Mod Zaidi, Yup!!! this is what the colour call out in trumpeter manual... I believe the Cocoa Brown like Caramel colour look more or less like Anti-Rust primer... Its glossy at the moment, sure will flatten after all assembly and before weathering/filters...

Just a small transplant and elbow thingy only... anybody can do... :D

mej®

Ini macam enjin tractor....if u go see the engines of Caterpillar or Case machine...also orange, so its not unusual la

Shah bro, spots on... This is a Deutz F12L413F series V-12 Turbo-Charge Diesel Engine use widely as Machinery and Marine. All are Orange and Yellow coloured. This one is no exception...

mej®

I love transpoter too, but these models usually so expensive....
looking forward for more progress. ;)

You are correct Ahhow, Tank Transporter or Tk Tpt in army abbreviation is quite expensive compare to ordinary kit maybe due to the plastic content/parts...

On top of this, this can considered "affordable" compare to Accurate-Armour version of more nicest of British and Ameriacan TT which is 90% resin and 9% Brass Photo Etch and 1% miscellaneous...

Here is the LINK for Accurate-Armour excellent Tk Tpt in resin...'

mej®

PS: Sigh!!!.... Can only dream when to get this "wish list" kit... :D

Some updates....


The tractor rear fender is fixed with PE and prime with Gunze metal Primer...


The rear mud flap is also of PE...


The wheel rims is all fitted...


Fenders are AB with Dark Green, Mud Flaps are hand-painted with Vallejo Flat Black.


View of fender and wheel rim from side...


View from bottom, also hand painted with Vallejo Flat Black...


Whole bunch of tyres... been burr/sand the parting line with Dremel...


Front cab is AB, Cab inner need some touch-up...

C&C are most welcome....

mej®

Mej,

Wah....transporter!!!! this will sure be another show stopper in the near future, I still very impressed bout the Faun That u build.....damn good man!!!

Keep up the good and speedy work!

Vince, this will solely an OOTB built, no resin, no PE except provided with this kit, no photo reference on real vehicle. Since I have no choice and for the love of this TT subject, the "show" must go on...

mej®

Another update pics for my BORING and NOT SO POPULAR subject...


Nearly complete except for the vinyl hose attachment at the center Recovery console

View from side...

Inside the driver's cab, so plain but its OK since the door cannot be pose open...

The gooseneck and inner deck frame

The upper deck. The sink hole is been filled with supaglue+talc powder...

Matted with plastic cement and superimposed with clips during the drying process...

Bottom view of the platfom

Another view from the bottom...

Ejector mark are everywhere and visible here!!!

Scraped with micro-chisel and burnish with Industrial thinner...

Thanks for watching...

mej®

Merajok ker Mejar...dont la, I am following your thread...look great so far :D

Jangan la merajuk tuan...
looking good..
nampak macam trak 3 tan Hino ke punyer je... chinese pakai left hand drive gak ke??
may i know what green is that?? nampak cantik n seswai........

keep it up sir....jgn majuk kerap sangat nanti cepat tua........ wakakakakakaka

mej,

first time I c this thinner method, learned something today. TQ

MERAJUK? Where got!!! Correct what, nobody is interested to see and comment this "beautiful" Chinese 50 Tons Tank Transporter... except a few :(

Never mind, by hook or by crook, my mission is to finish this kit... :D

Vince, yup that thinner can burnish the sanding/scraping mark but it look like cast iron effect. It better than having those horrible ejector mark...

some updates:



Borrowed that Russian T-72 as a load coz at the moment I don't have any Chinese hardware...

mej®

Zaidi, totally forgotten about the colour your ask, it Gunze C320 Dark Green for the exrerior and C319 Light Green for the cab interior...

mej®

Ape daa nak merajuk-rajuk, topic je boring tapi progress updatenya nampak menarik

Keep it up major( B ) sir

thanks for the color code.. dark green but doesnt seem to be dark enough.... i thought something like thinned OD...

disregard mat selam's comments, this ain't boring topic... hahahh

Just a figure of speech brader akakaka

P/s:Jangan amik hati ye tuan major( B ) sir huhuhu

Zaidi> Yup, actually Dark Green have many shade and hue, this C320 suit the TT exterior colour...

Mat Selam aka AD> Don't worry, both are u are correct, literally .... :D

mej®

:D Been in that situasion...well what the hack as long I like what I build :lol:..keep up a rare progress work Mej

Blackheart, Ya, do what you love most... :D

Another updates...



mej®

waaaaaaaaaaa....always up!!!! caya la tuan

LOL Thats the way Tuan... KEEP IT UP :D

Great work on the hydraulic hose and cables...i can see why ko minat all these type of vehicle. Im sure u wud love to make excavator and CASE tractor rite

Mej...

Nice one la Bro!!! Teruja dibuatnya!!!

Uncle Sarge

Zaidi> YES!!! always up... Ting!!!! :lol:

Shah> U really read my mine, I love those kind of vehicle, I simply cannot resist those "beautiful" complicated hose assembly... Might try to built some excavator and tractor if I manage to find one... :D
It Sad that this Chinese lack some real photo references. Not like the German Faun, SA-2 Guideline on Trailer and MAZ which I built based on photo ref. The Faun and SA-2 Guideline are at HHQ showcase...

Bud> me too.... TERUJA!!! wakakakaka....

mej®

Tuan, ape yang always up???? Akakaka

Macam iklan sensaoil huhuhu

Cantik keja tuan dalam kabel mengkabel ni

MSelam... Itu ramp lah... ade spring!!! :D

Itu kabel boleh lah buat... :lol:

mej®

Major,

Don't worry about responses. Do what you like. Perhaps it's such a unique and seldom tackled project that many don't know what to ask or comment. I've got the same problem with some of my weired subjects.

I'm keeping watch on this thread. Some of you technics are useful. Also good to have something different.

This is going to look great painted up. Keep it up.

Richard.

guys, a question here... Is this kit still available at any hobby shop around klang valley?? and what is the pricing for this kit??

Ritchie> It just a passing remark from me... :D

Wizardry> I believe this kit is no more coz I bought last year from MH in PJ for RM99. Special deal from Jeff :D

Another update... I think this bugger is about to finish in 6 days...



mej®

Tuan,

Will this one turn out better then ur Faun? Looks convincing, the weathering are bring the trailer alive!!

Tuan Major,

looks very convincing... doesnt looks like Made in China stuff... hahhahaa

one more things, i noticed the front panel (the metal panel) where the headlights are, is that seam line or what (at the side..) anyway, the metal looks ok... metalizer ke??

keep it up tuan..... tinggal wooden deck kat trailer tu aje ke lom kaler??