Hobbyboss ZSL-92A APC

[privatepete]

Hi I'am just starting this build my first model on the forum so please forgive me if mess it up,Pete



I like the rubber boots

there is hardy any flash on any of the parts

you even get some PH.

[OneSmallStep1966]

Well Pete, you're braver than me, I haven't plucked up the courage to post a AFV build on here yet but ones coming soon

Your kit looks interesting and I'll be following your build

[privatepete]

Hi when you do good luck Pete

[privatepete]

Built and fitted the suspension,2x propellers




dry fitted rim/tyres,and upper hull.



see if I can do a bit more over the weekend Pete

[privatepete]

Hi not much done


hope to finish upper hull this week

ready for paint .

[privatepete]

got the top of the hull finish now plus the PE.


started the turret end smoke launchers.


before & after small little !!!!

should finish the build part tomorrow ??
then the paint.

[OneSmallStep1966]

Its coming together nicely.

I like your hand vice, who makes it?

[privatepete]

Hi 99% finished,glued upper & lower,rear together.



fitted smoke launchers.

did not like toe cables so re made them.


made m/gun &f fitted

a bit of filling /a little rub down/fit cables its done

thanks for looking Pete The End

[privatepete]

Yes the painting part.

[privatepete]

Hi I'am waiting for some Ultimate primer and some silly putty to arrive,then back to marking a mess Pete

[privatepete]

The post came.

Rolled out.






Got the paint by numbers ready to make a mess.

First coat on.




Second coat tomorrow hopefully, then I will be play with my egg plane, thank's Pete

[InitialProduction1]

You have an amazing build there privatepete, I always like following all the builds, I love watching them come to life, again great job.

[OneSmallStep1966]

The silly putty looks like the way to go for this type of camo, easy to apply and take off. Looking forward to seeing the edges it leaves when you remove it.

[privatepete]

Second coat on.


We will see in 24/48 hrs.

[InitialProduction1]

Really nice, never liked open top anything creeps me out. Our heads are targeted, and you feel it, Again great build.

[Sturm]

Oh my gosh! I was just on ScaleHobbyist the other day and was considering ordering this very kit! Curious to see how yours turns out, great work so far!

[privatepete]

Had disaster on the bench !st snapped of aerial, 2nd dropped it knocking off both front window hatches & the windows are now inside the hull,3rd the paint job is crap (if I could a/brush it would have worked). This the result.




The Missus said oh well, that will keep you quiet for a bit!

[OneSmallStep1966]

Oh no, was the paintwork completely unsalvageable?

[privatepete]

More or less when I dropped it it was still tacky & moved the silly putty & the second coat run under the putty so decided to completely strip & start over .Painting camo by hand is hit & miss in my book

[privatepete]

Washed & dried, have lost both w/screens will have to make some

Then I cut a hole in bottom, fit w/screen & repair & repaint

[InitialProduction1]

Wow sorry that happened, at least your a hobbyist you can fix it, but I don't know you, but if that would had happened to me, I would have had to calm down, and I mean for sometime, or I would have beaten it to death, lol. But you got this. Good save so far.

[privatepete]

Cut hole this will covered by a made emergency escape hatch.

One new windscreen coming right up.


Test fit.


Dab of glue.

A bit of weathering you might not known it had happened,who needs windscreen fitters/roadside assist.

Thank you & good night

[InitialProduction1]

Good save privatepete, as my son says, "keep calm keep her goin", lol.

[privatepete]

Fitted new emergency escape hatch,aerial, and both front window hatches & repainted it, no como this time.



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[OneSmallStep1966]

That's looking better (again)

[Icemannique]

Nicely saved model ! Now work start again !

[privatepete]

Had a few issues with paint, as you might know I have little or no confidence in my painting ability (please see my portfolio this will explain) anyway nearly there, big sigh all round have only to weather the hole thing probably one post and that will be that,








Thank you .

[privatepete]

I have finish it not how I wanted it but I did not have to bin it












My hairy sticks and I thank you

[OneSmallStep1966]

You rescued that from the brink and done a great job with it. Hat off to you sir

[privatepete]

Thank's Norm I think I just about got away with it

[Coen]

Holy Moly!!! What a difference a day makes eh? Nice recovery.
That's looking awesome!

[privatepete]

It was touch and go at times, thank you for the nice comments means a great deal to me