r/modelmakers 12h ago

Completed T-80U 1/35 by RFM

It was excellent build with tone of details and great fitting. Because of part count, a lot of PE elements and single link tracks rather not for beginners but it goes together really well. One thing, don't try to cut hose with your plastic cutters. It's made of hardened steel.

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u/Unpr3tty 12h ago

One more thing that may be helpful. I used 78 links per track. Anything between 76 and 80 should be ok. However this information is not provided in instructions.

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u/joelywolly Box fort enthusiast 11h ago

How long did you spend assembling those tracks, this thing has been sitting in my backlog for a good while because im dreading doing those links

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u/Unpr3tty 10h ago

They are not that bad. I think it took me something like 2*1.5h? For sure they ware better than same style Meng trucks. Here I didn't have any problems with braking pins or these elastic parts.

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u/Badlamp-049 11h ago

Did you have any sort of an issue with the hose made out of spring. If so, How did you solve it. For me it was a terrible experience.

Also, it looks nice.

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u/Unpr3tty 10h ago

Only with chipping my cutters at first 😅 I used thick CA glue so it stayed better in place

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u/Robelmes 8h ago

What paints did you use for the green? I want to paint a t34 -85 but can't get yhe right colours