Tasca 1/35 Luchs (late)

I was looking for info regarding where the fire extinguisher was stowed on the vehicle when I found a website showing someone else’s build of this kit. In it the builder had come across a problem with the Fruil white metal sprockets as they force the track out beyond the fender edges like this; To

Tasca 1/35 Luchs (late)

When I bought the kit few years ago I also got some Fruil white metal tracks as they would look better than the ‘rubber band’ ones supplied. Fruil tracks are good but are very tedious to do as you need to drill out the holes in each link; Because I work night shift through the

Tasca 1/35 Luchs (late)

Although I virtually finished the construction last Sunday, I’m still drilling out the Fruil track links; I do have a short length of track assembled; I’m doing a few links at a time as work is getting in the way so it’s going to be a long job, I’ve also had to order some more

Tasca 1/35 Luchs (late)

Sooooo….although I was going to start decalling the Tamiya Jagermeister Porsche tonight I got side tracked by the Tasca Luchs (typically) and finished sticking bits to the turret and assembled the white metal drive sprockets; The main gun requires sanding at the rear as it is too big and why it is not fitted. The

Things you find when looking for something else (part 2 of an ongoing series)

Looking through the stash for something else (again!) I found this Tasca 1/35 Luchs that I had started a few years ago; Apart from the last few bits to stick on the turret I had virtually completed building the kit when I lost interest and put it to one side. I think at the time

Another Luchs update

I had a whole one hour at the bench this afternoon so I glued a few etchy bits on; Removing the moulded on tool clamps resulted in a couple of breakages probably due to my clumsiness, I was able to glue the axe together but I had to replace the engine crank handle with fuse

Luchs update

One thing I noticed about this kit is the lack of a tow cable. On the rear engine deck Tasca have provided the five clamps for one but not the cable so after a rummaging through the spares box and coming up with nothing I made my own using fine nylon thread and some 1mm

Tasca Luchs

Yeah I know I know I’ve started something else. The SS-23 is proving frustrating and is slow going so I pulled this kit out of the stash just for the hell of it. So far it’s been GREAT to put together but then again it is a Tasca kit so enough said :o)Progress so far;