Started building on 3/14/2021
I have a nice area to keep the parts and sprues off the work bench so not so cluttered 

Engine was a fast build and almost ready for primer, right off there was a bit of cutting off areas not needed so the floor plate could lay flat

Been steadily working on the tank destroyer and have been doing quick posts on the Cold Thunder Facebook group and just doing bigger updates here.

Starting off with the engine: It's been painted and no pictures yet, waiting to paint the stand before posting that completed. Also had started the upper sections cleaning up and fitting the larger armor panels. 

The rear cover was one large PE (photo etched) part with 6 ribs to be glued in place and then slightly bent to match the plastic cover which was so thin it was warped. So the PE part actually made the cover stronger. Also used JB Weld for a stronger hold.

 Started on the casemate and now it's almost complete, just needs the drivers hatch sprayed body color and the inside sprayed white and the hatch installed and link completed.

The lower hull has been the most work and the most PE as well and is now to the point I think I can spray primer then white.

some of the instructions and another shot of the work area extender 

as always enjoy and comment or ask questions if you would like 

Well it's been about a month since the last post so here we go with what's been done.

More fun with photo etch and upper hull

Dry fitting the engine and transmission

 Primer on the inside and then white 

Started weathering interior and seat

Shell time

Wow. That looks great! You really like those large scale vehicles. 

While I'm not a fan of assembling kits with interiors I do have a few in my stash! Can't wait to see the finished product.

Moving a long still after a little break to redo the model room and 2 weeks of grandkids....  

So we start off with what the body color will look like using Mission Models MMP-031 Russian Dark Green.

Next the engine has been weathered and waiting to go into the tank

The rest is the building of the gun
first part of the build

Second: sanding and filling

Third: Primer

Fourth: Gunmetal undercoat sprayed

Fifth: This will be the white sprayed and then the stages of weathering all in this last area but in order

Dry fitting the gun

Installed the shells and radio and working on the last two seats
 

 Engine and transmission install and working on the rear deck