Hobby Boss Hungarian Light Tank 43M Toldi III

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Steve Kubik
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Hobby Boss Hungarian Light Tank 43M Toldi III

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Here's my entry...as soon as it gets here.....

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I was going to build the British Vickers Mk VI, but the other Steve got here first :D
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Re: Hobby Boss Hungarian Light Tank 43M Toldi III

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That's a nice looking tank, I've got one of these too. Be warned about the tracks...they don't really fit together unless you cut away a little from every single link.

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Philipp Gross wrote:That's a nice looking tank, I've got one of these too. Be warned about the tracks...they don't really fit together unless you cut away a little from every single link.

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Thanks for the tip, Philipp. I was going to replace them with metal tracks, any way.
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Definitely the better option. I started to prepare the tracks on mine but didn't get very far. Might just build it as a wreck without tracks.... :roll:

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And...we're off and running.

I've got the majority of the lower hull done, suspension and running gear. Very simple build so far. No fit issues at all.

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While the suspension arms are setting, I moved ahead a bit and fitted the fenders to the upper hull.

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I'm really liking this kit. And it won't take long to build.

Thanks for looking.
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Looking good!

It would be nice if Hobby Boss would also release the Swedish Landsverk tanks these were based on.

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Looks like a nice kit Steve and you are getting it together pretty quick too! :)

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Philipp Gross wrote:Looking good!

It would be nice if Hobby Boss would also release the Swedish Landsverk tanks these were based on.

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Hmmm..., I didn't know that. I haven't done much research on these: I thought Hungary developed them.
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Vincent Power wrote:Looks like a nice kit Steve and you are getting it together pretty quick too! :)

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It reminds me of a Tamiya kit. Just seems to fall together
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Re: Hobby Boss Hungarian Light Tank 43M Toldi III

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Hi Steve

Nice choice and great progress

Are you going with the box are camo?

Nice one

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