Wonder why the engine cowlings are not present on the dozer versions? As for what to do, I suppose the path of least resistance is to purchase a second kit plus the Takom Mk IV tank tracks to ease the stress of what is supposed to be a means of relaxation and a hobby.
... although it would have to be a WHIF; the T-55 engine has about 4-5x the power of the tractor engine.
Your paper modeling skills far exceed mine, Frank. At least by a factor of 11.
The bit about replacing the text on the radiator is a level of detail that's incredible to me! The result certainly looks every bit the business!
Will watch eagerly for more,
Brian da Basher
P.S. Not sure about all the angles, but option #1 seems best from a practical standpoint.
Thanks guys. My vague backstory was that a country like Kyrgyzstan obtained the license to build tractors based on the Stalinetz S-100 (which was a designstolencopied from Caterpillar), for internal use as well as export (the foreign currency would help with their crippling lack of vowels). Maybe instead of Stalinetz it would be Kyrgyztractor or Slavtractor Company.
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