DerekMc Posted January 20 Share #1 Posted January 20 My local IPMS chapter decided to do a "Build like you did as a kid" group build. Basic idea is to pick a kit and build it in a straight shot. Paint is optional. I thought it would be a good time and checked the stack of kits. I didn't want anything complicated but still with a bit of challenge. I spotted the Meng Minenraumer kit I picked up on sale many years ago. Upon inspection the body part count was low and I didn't have any real plans for it so why not? First challenge is that the instructions weren't in the box. Problem solved by a check on the Scalemates site and download of a scan of the instructions. I had a day off with no commitments so Time to Build! The VsKfz 617 was a one off prototype that looks cool but didn't work well as a minesweeper. The prototype still exists at the Kubinka Tank Museum. First up was the body top. Putting together the small hooks was a pain and I lost a couple to the carpet monster. I must say that not worrying about seam lines sped up the pace quite a bit! Then came the tracks. They were a pain till I figured out a couple tricks in the assembly. The tracks have metal in them to make them heavier. Pretty cool but not really needed. Waiting for the glue to dry on the wheels: As the build continued I decided to keep the major assemblies separate so I can give them a decent paint job in the future. Who knows when that might happen? The assembled vehicle. It's missing a steering chain but once that's attached I'll call it good. I did leave two fiddly parts off. Other than that its a straight from the box build. This certainly was a change of pace compared to my usual builds. A pleasant seven to eight hours or so. Fun! mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Baker and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted January 20 Share #2 Posted January 20 1 hour ago, DerekMc said: "Build like you did as a kid" Oh, dear! 😬 Apart from my pretty sad skills when I was younger, building like a kid would require me to be able to pick up some box-scale Aurora kit from Sprouse-Reitz for a quarter! Canute, Egilman, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted January 20 Share #3 Posted January 20 2 hours ago, ccoyle said: ...building like a kid would require me to be able to pick up some box-scale Aurora kit from Sprouse-Reitz for a quarter! F.W. Woolworths for me... (with a stop at the fountain for an ice cream soda) Jack12477, Canute, DerekMc and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekMc Posted January 21 Author Share #4 Posted January 21 (edited) I bought my kits at KMart for the most part. Fun times! The club meeting is tomorrow. I'm interested in what the other members built. I know several built old classic kits. I didn't because I don't have any. I installed the steering chain so its set for tomorrows meeting. Edited January 21 by DerekMc Old Collingwood, ccoyle, Canute and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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