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Diamond T Build Notes
slobuilder
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Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 - 01:21 PM UTC
This is my first time posting one of my builds. I really wanted the subject of this kit for my collection and after looking at the kit I'm sure it will stress my skills.

So far I have the wheels built. The engine and front axle done and I'm starting on the frame.

My impressions so far, lots of very small parts with many attachment points. I found that this really makes it hard to clean up all the attachment points. For example part A53 has eight attachment points. A lot care needs to be taken in deciding which attachment to cut first so as not too stress the remaining points. I cut the wrong attachment on C25 and broke the part do to stress. Fortunately I was able to repair the part.

So far only minor fix problems. C49/C50 needed to be trimmed to make a tight fix. Otherwise the engine went together without any fix problems. For now I have left the PE fan off. Another point is that on the wheel the rim is very shallow and I used a scribe to give it more definition. I found that the hubs on the front axle needed to be trimmed slightly for a good fit with the wheels.

Next step is coming up with a jig to get good alignment on with the frame. Also I'll need to make the correction too parts C59/C60 from Mirror Models website.

Note: seems to be a second steering wheel on the trees just in case.

These are some picture of my progress.

Thanks for reading
Russ

http://gallery3.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/411164/ppuser/56345
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jimb
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Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 - 04:07 PM UTC
What kit is this? It sounds quite detailed.

Jim
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Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 - 04:33 PM UTC
Jim,

This is the Diamond T 4-ton wrecker by Mirror Models. Yes it very detailed, I have check references to make sure I'm not sanding off bolt heads or nuts when I'm cleaning up attachment points. I wanted something different from my normal M4s and Panzers.

Russ
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Posted: Thursday, March 06, 2014 - 01:22 AM UTC
Thanks. Looks like a really nice kit.

Jim
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