MSTA-S

Sprue A 

Sprue B 

Sprue C 

tracks 

decals 

A plethora of molded on grab handles 

so cut these away, beware of surrounding detail 

Don't sand yet, use the white marking to place 2 center holes at the ends 

these will keep the tip of the drill at it's place, and make sure you drill at the right spot 

drilled out slightly larger then the wire you want to insert 

now you can sand/scrape flush 

For 1/72 I usually use 0.3mm wire, give it a sharp bend for starters 

fit it through the opening 

I know there are handle tools, but distance isn't always perfect... So I measure it like this: I put the tip of the pliers at the end (furthest point) of the drilled opening, Then keep the pliers in this position while removing the handle 

bit clearer 😉 

then bend, results in a perfect fit 

nice, the put the wire totally down 

apply some CA 

and move the wire a bit outward. You get some glue in the opening like this. For equal distances, you can also add a small plate under the handles to use as a spacer. 

General view 

General view 

General view 

General view 

Ccupolla ready, except from some details to be added after painting 

overview 

The choosen camo.. at least an attempt to replicate this 

First layer with buff... this pics replicates the color the best 

 

Turret too 

 

and details... 

After 2 evenings of taping... 

and a lot of tape later.... 

and lots of tape and time later.... 

and lots of tape and time later.... 

and lots of tape and time later.... 

and lots of tape and time later.... 

 

Mix given wasn't right... aaarghhh 

unpacking time.... 

unpacking time.... 

unpacking time.... 

unpacking time.... 

Taped in again... 

Taped in again... 

Taped in again... 

Taped in again... 

and last color on 

and last color on 

and last color on 

and last color on 

wheels and tracks mounted 

wheels and tracks mounted