Spruce shots
And finally a quick comparison with the Airfix 1/76
Spearjig IS 3M
Spearjig IS 3M
here we go.
Spruce shots
And finally a quick comparison with the Airfix 1/76
Spruce shots
And finally a quick comparison with the Airfix 1/76
-
Dazzled
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 9592
- Joined: October 1st, 2011, 11:08 pm
- Location: Mid Glamorgan, South Wales
- Contact:
Re: Spearjig IS 3M
That looks like a really nice kit. The way the tracks are moulded, in particular, looks very impressive.
COLD WAR S.I.G. LEADER
Wherever there's danger, wherever there's trouble, wherever there's important work to be done....I'll be somewhere else building a model!
Wherever there's danger, wherever there's trouble, wherever there's important work to be done....I'll be somewhere else building a model!
-
Clashcityrocker
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 10823
- Joined: May 1st, 2011, 12:31 am
- Location: Adelaide. South Australia
Re: Spearjig IS 3M
Are there two options for attaching the wheels and tracks?
Nigel
Nigel
Re: Spearjig IS 3M
Yes but Im using the length and link
-
Old_Tonto
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 8063
- Joined: May 1st, 2011, 7:41 pm
- Location: Middlesbrough, Peoples Republic of Teesside.
Re: Spearjig IS 3M
Very cool. Some proper 'Commy Iron'!
2023 - A:0 B:0 C:0
Current Projects:
East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
Current Projects:
East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
-
Blueberryruby
- Active Participant
- Posts: 952
- Joined: July 26th, 2013, 9:54 am
Re: Spearjig IS 3M
I'm looking forward to seeing this come together
My Workbench Window is the Blueberry-Bench
-
splash
- Senior Service Rotorhead
- Posts: 13828
- Joined: May 1st, 2011, 11:02 am
- Location: Somerset England
Re: Spearjig IS 3M
Will the spare set fit the Airfix version?Spearjig wrote:Yes but Im using the length and link
Regards Splash
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
Re: Spearjig IS 3M
Right, progress so far, I had to use the made up tracks as the set up for the length and link is just too fiddly, apart from that , the kit is a dream. Id recommend it , in fact Im thinking about another one in Egyptian markings.
Paint used is Vajello Russian Green.
Splash, I would think the length and link would work with a little cutting on the airfix version, the wheels themselves are vastly better than the ones in the airfix kit.
Paint used is Vajello Russian Green.
Splash, I would think the length and link would work with a little cutting on the airfix version, the wheels themselves are vastly better than the ones in the airfix kit.
-
TobyC
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 5540
- Joined: January 15th, 2013, 2:13 pm
- Location: Cobham, Surrey. Blighty
Re: Spearjig IS 3M
It does look like a nice kit. I can understand your sentiments re the tracks.
Enjoyment over accuracy. That's my motto
-
Dazzled
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 9592
- Joined: October 1st, 2011, 11:08 pm
- Location: Mid Glamorgan, South Wales
- Contact:
Re: Spearjig IS 3M
That looks terrific Spearjig. I don't usually model small scale armour (too many thumbs 
) but this kit could persuade me to give it a shot.
Its great to see the progress youve made with this too. Thanks for sharing
) but this kit could persuade me to give it a shot.Its great to see the progress youve made with this too. Thanks for sharing
COLD WAR S.I.G. LEADER
Wherever there's danger, wherever there's trouble, wherever there's important work to be done....I'll be somewhere else building a model!
Wherever there's danger, wherever there's trouble, wherever there's important work to be done....I'll be somewhere else building a model!
-
Migrant
- Happily Landed after Many Circuits and Bumps
- Posts: 2428
- Joined: April 5th, 2011, 8:33 pm
- Location: Calgary, Canada
Re: Spearjig IS 3M
That does look good. The grab handles around the turret look commendably thin, or have you replaced those with wire?
Re: Spearjig IS 3M
They come as wire in the kit.
-
Blueberryruby
- Active Participant
- Posts: 952
- Joined: July 26th, 2013, 9:54 am
Re: Spearjig IS 3M
Update.
Tank itself is finished with the exception of
Turret machine gun ring missing thanks to the carpet monster!
Markings. totally disintegrated when touched by water.
So .... Ive ordered a new set of decals which wont arrive till middle of december. As for the gun ring, Ive tryed scratch building but it was rubbish so the only alternative is to buy another IS3 (any excuse) and use that as a mould for casting.
Pictures to follow.
Tank itself is finished with the exception of
Turret machine gun ring missing thanks to the carpet monster!
Markings. totally disintegrated when touched by water.
So .... Ive ordered a new set of decals which wont arrive till middle of december. As for the gun ring, Ive tryed scratch building but it was rubbish so the only alternative is to buy another IS3 (any excuse) and use that as a mould for casting.
Pictures to follow.