JGSDF Type 89 IFV
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30 March 2014, 18:28
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I hadn't heard of this IFV before, have now added it to my wishlist and look forward to seeing your progress.
30 March 2014, 20:19
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Ugh, wheels! 🙁 Why can I handle 200 individual four-part track links with no emotional problems, but hate doing a dozen wheels?
30 March 2014, 23:37
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Mind if I join ??
Same here, I hate wheels but like doing tracks........ mysterious
1 April 2014, 00:45
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Welcome Hunter! All I can figure is that wheels are done early (when you want to get into the nitty-gritty) and tracks are done when the end is in sight!
1 April 2014, 01:24
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You have solved the mystery lol
I just skipped everything else and did the tracks right away😳 (after the horrid wheels haah)
1 April 2014, 01:42
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More photos up. You can tell this is one of Trumpeter's older kits. Great detail and accuracy, lots of minor clean-up, and a few "rookie mistakes" on design (placement of pin marks and a few sink holes). But, so far, I like it! 🙂
1 April 2014, 02:51
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From reference pictures, I noticed a smooth, but large weld seam and plate overlap on the front of the vehicle. Had to tear parts off to create this feature 🙁
1 April 2014, 13:40
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Anti-slip looks really good, I wonder why they missed it off in the first place.
6 April 2014, 09:33
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Thanks Barry and Gerald. Barry, this model is an interesting mix: they miss the skid plate detail, but have exquisite molded grill screens (who needs phto-etch!); the upper hull "snaps" on to the lower hull with poly caps, like you're going to be opening and closing it a lot, but there's no interior detail, and no motorization (like the old Tamiya kits). All very odd... 🙁
6 April 2014, 14:57
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I posted some more photos showing why you don't always want to follow the instructions (exactly). Since I wanted to fill the seams where the upper and lower hulls attach, it is better not to have all the little details installed first (which is what the instructions would have you do 😮).
6 April 2014, 15:02
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Centauro instructions must have been written by the same person - it suggest joining hull parts after fitting all the details whereas its better to join them early to save damage to small parts. I'll certainly follow your method on this one!
6 April 2014, 19:57
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Weather is good. 🙂 Progress is slow. 🙁. New pin-hole and fit problems posted. 😮
10 April 2014, 14:35
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Arne, I like this kit too! It's an awesome looking machine 🙂 Trumpeter doesn't seem to make these little infuriating design flaws anymore, either.
10 April 2014, 22:11
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Hi George, I have some more Trumpeter Kits of the JGSDF Vehicles in my Stash. They all waiting for building.
You´ve done good work on this kit. I built it straigth ooB.
15 April 2014, 08:19
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Hi George, I see, what you doing with this kit, and now I´am thinking about to build it new. Your kit looks really great!
25 April 2014, 08:23
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Thanks Arne! 🙂. Being one of Trumpeter's older kits, it needs a lot of fiddling to make sure parts are cleaned-up and fit correctly. I just added some more pictures with the first base coat applied. I really like this kit. It's such a cool looking machine! 😉
25 April 2014, 13:53
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You are right. I like this kit too. It is a hybrid between a german Marder and an american Bradley.
25 April 2014, 14:00
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It's big too! Longer than a Tiger I and about as wide. But it's half the weight, twice as fast, and can go four or five time farther on a tank of diesel. 👍
25 April 2014, 14:04
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LOL. The Tiger was a snail. Over weight. His only stronge was the big gun. Thats all.
25 April 2014, 14:57