Takom M29 Weasel
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33 23 September 2023, 12:14
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Probably the pleasure of not having to build the suspension yourself 😉
23 September 2023, 12:29
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I have been tempted to purchase this kit, to be sincere... now I am more reluctant, so to say...
23 September 2023, 12:31
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I had expected a lot more of it, if I'm honest. It's overengineered, with plenty of unnecessary parts, many of which are difficult to fit, and the instructions give the strong impression that they have been made by someone who never built a plastic kit at all. Most of the assembly sequence is to build from the inside out, or to build major subassemblies totally independently from things they have to closely fit onto, as if parts will automatically fit perfectly into their intended positions.
23 September 2023, 12:37
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Looks like you're approaching the finish line, Jakko. Fantastic work so far. Keep it up! (I will perhaps wait for the announced amphibious version...)
16 October 2023, 14:58
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TBH, it's one of those models that I wish was finished already 🙁 As for the amphibious M29C, I intend to convert one myself from a Takom M29 by stealing bits from an LZ M29C kit … Continue this attempt: Commando Weasel on Walcheren, November 1944 | Project by Jakko (1:35) from the beginning, but hopefully a little easier than with just the LZ kit …
16 October 2023, 17:21
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Watched a review on this kit and, after seeing the running gear assembly, life's too short. Really wanted it but, that is going to remove my last bit of sanity ( didn't say it would be a lot)
16 October 2023, 19:42
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The by now infamous review by the chap who needed to cut a link in half to get the track to fit? He's right about some things, and the suspension is difficult, but several of the problems he had are his own making, not Takom's. See tapatalk.com/groups/..sel-yet-t335941.html for another couple of views 🙂
IMHO, the main issue with this kit is that Takom made the whole suspension FAR too complicated — they should have moulded it in fewer pieces and with much more positive locating pins etc. Since they haven't, it would be nice if some 3D printing company would make a complete suspension in one piece …
16 October 2023, 20:35
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Looks great, Jakko! (I admire your perseverance... and first of all, your skills!)
22 October 2023, 15:30
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Thanks, but my perseverance felt like it was lacking a bit on this one, else I'd probably have finished it two weeks ago instead of today 😉 As for skills … I wouldn't call myself an overly able modeller, TBH.
22 October 2023, 17:33
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Essentially a trial build of the Takom M29 Weasel kit to see how it goes together.