| Mr Jones | 22 Nov 2018 1:56 p.m. PST |
Anyone else have problems with assembling some of the kits from Warlord/Italeri? The turrets don't fit together at all well, neither do the multi-part tracks. The IS-2 and Churchill have been particulaly painful, so much so that I need to buy another turret for the IS-2 and the Churchill model is in the bin. Think I'll stick with Rubicon in future. |
| Patrick R | 22 Nov 2018 2:15 p.m. PST |
I noticed there is tendency for the roof of the Churchill not to fit properly onto the roof and assembling the IS-2 turret is very tricky. I used Tamiya Super-Thin to assemble the Churchill and the IS-2. It works by capillary action so you can put in parts without getting glue all over your fingers. |
| Mr Jones | 22 Nov 2018 3:44 p.m. PST |
Thanks, will try that next time. I have had success with the other kits – Pz-38(t), Marder, T-34 and KV-1 all went together fine. Just completed a StuG and that was fine too. |
| d88mm1940 | 22 Nov 2018 10:15 p.m. PST |
I had a real problem with the US Halftrack. I just could not get the sides to line up. Finally got it together, but there are small, annoying gaps between the door piece and the passenger compartment section. Hopefully I can fill them in with a little thick paint. |
| Fish | 23 Nov 2018 10:24 a.m. PST |
d88mm1940, one miracle filler for small gaps is actually PVA! :o |
| d88mm1940 | 23 Nov 2018 11:43 a.m. PST |
?!
PVA doesn't stick to plastic, so I'm guessing that you apply the glue after painting, then cover up the glue?
Tanks! |
| jdginaz | 23 Nov 2018 12:43 p.m. PST |
I have a Warlord IS2 and had no problems putting it together. Did you make sure you got correct track no the correct side? I have no idea what the problem with the turret would be. |
| jdginaz | 23 Nov 2018 12:44 p.m. PST |
I have a Warlord IS2 and had no problems putting it together.
Did you make sure you got correct track no the correct side? I have no idea what the problem with the turret would be. |
| Mr Jones | 23 Nov 2018 4:41 p.m. PST |
I had a problem fitting the front part of the turret – didn't seem to want to fit. The models seem very hit and miss, but I've read that on various blogs. Still grateful for the range of 1/56 plastic kits available though! Just some room for improvement. |
| repaint | 24 Nov 2018 2:18 p.m. PST |
You have to be careful with the kits issued from Warlord. I have found that those produced by Italeri / WG are difficult to assemble and very "old school". I stay away from them if I can. On the other hand, those more recently designed with no Italeri logo on them are a pure joy to assemble: the sdkfz 251 series, Opel Blitz, Marder III, Pz IV are absolutely fun to put together.The Puma, Pz III (with the Italeri logo) were hard labor and a pain. |
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