Robthepom 1,522 Posted June 11 hello hello, going to be making the Meng Monster D9R I have Eduard interior and exterior sets This will be a present for my niece who works in the mines Box just fits on my work table Ive started with the tracks which are a 3 part process and ok once you get going I have read every build thread on the internet so i knew the tracks are to long, so i plan to extend the track tensioner to take up slack more later 13 LSP_K2, GDW, Lothar and 10 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT68 454 Posted June 11 Nice one Rob!...great subject, I really should do this one myself. Cheer's, Jeff. 1 chrish reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncarina 4,660 Posted June 12 (edited) I loved building this beast! And yes, extend the track tensioner, it really helps. Cheers, Tom Edited June 12 by Uncarina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Madhatter 735 Posted June 12 cool subject! I've often been tempted to get one of these. Are you going to make this a civilian one then as mines don't generally need armour? Just on the tracks, are they individually linked? If so, couldn't you save yourself the work of extending the tensioner and just not use a couple of links? I don't know how the tracks are for this kit. If not, then I'll take notes if I decide to buy one for myself Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one Rob Si Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncarina 4,660 Posted June 13 Si, the links are individual, but shortening by one makes them too tight. I replaced the tube section with my own tubing so the distance could be adjusted by sliding. Cheers, Tom 1 GDW reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robthepom 1,522 Posted June 13 23 hours ago, The Madhatter said: cool subject! I've often been tempted to get one of these. Are you going to make this a civilian one then as mines don't generally need armour? Just on the tracks, are they individually linked? If so, couldn't you save yourself the work of extending the tensioner and just not use a couple of links? I don't know how the tracks are for this kit. If not, then I'll take notes if I decide to buy one for myself Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one Rob Si As tom says, the tracks are too short with one less link and too long as instructions say. This is the fix i found on the internet, which i really like because it uses the model track tensioner mechanism. 1. Cut the wheel assembly 2. Drill out 8mm hole in each half, insert 8mm rod tube, I considered using 8mm stainless rod or acrylic rod, then i saw a papermate pen it measured at 8mm. So i cut a small section and glued it to a piece of Meng sprue and it was fine, so i added a section in one half 3. Before modification with sag 4 After pushing the tensioner out I looked at the conversion for a civilian one and decided just to do military one, my niece wont mind, I'll tell her the machine gun is for the site managers and engineers I love this kit and the detail, i'll probably get another with slats for myself Thanks for the reference pics Tom 10 1 Out2gtcha, Uncarina, Brett M and 8 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodgem37 7,939 Posted June 13 Nice modification. Sincerely, Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncarina 4,660 Posted June 14 Rob, glad to help, and that’s exactly what I did, only you explained it better! Cheers, Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Molitor 3,327 Posted June 18 What beast of a machine. Thanks for sharing this with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robthepom 1,522 Posted June 22 Cabin is done just a few pics before i close the last couple walls. The Eduard interior set was used, but to be honest its not worth the money, I didnt use half of the bits. 7 Basta, F-4Phanwell, chrish and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Madhatter 735 Posted June 22 Fantastic weathering there Rob! Looks very well worn. Nice touch with the tear in the seat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodgem37 7,939 Posted June 22 Love that wear and tear. Great job. Sincerely, Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncarina 4,660 Posted June 23 Nice work on the office! And I love the tinted windows that Meng provides. Cheers, Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Molitor 3,327 Posted June 23 A really cool project going on here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
