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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: zak on October 10, 2020, 03:57:00 PM
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I will change the title when you get it.
This is a different kettle of fish to the Tamiya kits.
In this kit all the suspension is made up of many parts, unlike Tamiya where it is all moulded on the chassis.
So here are some pictures, the spring is made from 3 parts and the bit above is also 3 parts.
the bottom picture shows the assembled spring.
So lots of bits to stick together.
It is a tank, but what sort, it is German, if that helps.
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Here is a bit more, this just shows the number of bits needed to make part of the suspension.
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Only another 3 to assemble.
I think I'll go and have a lie down.
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Is it the Luchs light tank??
Andy.
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No, its a bit bigger than that.
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Is it the Panzer 38t.
Bob c
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No, afraid not.
Keep trying!
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Type 1 heavy???
Andy.
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No, but here is the first side, after much muttering and under the breath swearing.
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And its a tank??? :-\
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Looks intricate and time consuming.
PzKpfw lll Ausf. D?
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Looks intricate and time consuming.
PzKpfw lll Ausf. D?
Correct, well done that man.
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Checked my book on tanks before giving an answer.
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This is the PzKpfw II D/B from MiniArt and as you can see lots of bits to keep me busy, this one will take a bit longer I feel.
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I have just about completed the suspension on one side.
Lots of small and intricate parts, including some etched brass.
It probably looks better the right way round.
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Sometimes I wonder if kit makers just try to make something from as many bits as they can.
Each pair of wheels is made up of 9 parts.
8 to build.
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It's so you get value for money!!!
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It's so you get value for money!!!
And so you really know that you've built the model.
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It's so you get value for money!!!
And so you really know that you've built the model.
I think you are both correct.
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The track is composed of 96 links on each side, each link has to be taken from the sprue and cleaned up.
They are then connected with 2 track pins.
The picture explains it all.
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You'd have saved yourself a lot of time and trouble if you'd built this series using the 'First to Fight' 1/72 scale releases!!!
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One side down, time for a lie down!
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The track is composed of 96 links on each side, each link has to be taken from the sprue and cleaned up.
They are then connected with 2 track pins.
The picture explains it all.
Do you have to drill holes for the pins?
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The track is composed of 96 links on each side, each link has to be taken from the sprue and cleaned up.
They are then connected with 2 track pins.
The picture explains it all.
Blimey!
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The track is composed of 96 links on each side, each link has to be taken from the sprue and cleaned up.
They are then connected with 2 track pins.
The picture explains it all.
Do you have to drill holes for the pins?
Thankfully no, that is usually metal tracks, a la Cyril!
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One side down, t, ime for a lie down!
Hi Zak,
Not only a lie down, you deserve a G&T, and a medal.
Love the Panzer builds, I'm being educated in the types development with your builds.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Quite a few bits of etched brass, I have attached 8 so far, but really too small to see well.
The next ones are a bit bigger, a grill and some chains on the smoke dischargers.(I presume that is what they are)
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Looking good - when you have painted the very very small chains, will you go back and clean out each hole in each chain link ????? hohoho
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Nice brasswork.
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Yes they're smoke dischargers. This is building into a great model, well done.
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Nice work.
Andy.
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A little more progress.
A close up of the cable and attachments, all etched brass and the ones on the corners are quarter circes that have to be bent up at the edges to guide the cable.
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Looking good.
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i like the brass work
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Hi Zak,
Love the use of brass, makes the model so much more realistic.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Nice colour.
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Hi Zak,
Some left over paint from some household decorating, 'fuschia pink?'
No doubt a purely reasonable explanation for undercoat for a forthcoming scheme.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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All over rust?
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Not overall, but using the hairspray technique, I wanted to depict a tank as used in Norway, towards the end of its life, looking tired and worn out with primer, bare steel and some rust.
Only 15 III B's and 30 III D's were produced and use to invade Poland. The armour was not up to much and there were wheel and suspension problems. They were relegated to training and then given a new lease of life in Norway in 1940.
I have trying this out on the turret for now.
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That looks very good Zak.
I will watch and learn, I want to try out the hairspray effect too.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Nicely done Zak - I always go to mad at it and then think it would have been better with LESS rather than MORE - yours is great
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Nicely done Zak - I always go to mad at it and then think it would have been better with LESS rather than MORE - yours is great
Thanks Martin, just the rest of the tank to do now!
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Chipped the tank body.
Decals, transfers, oh ok,Stickers added
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Looking excellent. By the way what's the hairspray effect? I've missed something somewhere.
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Looking excellent. By the way what's the hairspray effect? I've missed something somewhere.
After painting the tank with the desired undercoat (mine was supposed to be lead oxide primer), this is allowed to dry and the model is given a coat of hairspray - proprietary chipping solutions are also available.
This is allowed to dry.
The top coat is applied and is allowed to dry.
This is then worked on with a brush or whatever(toothpick, cotton bud) with water and eventually the top coat loosens and comes of in patches to reveal the undercoat.
I have posted another picture to try to show the effect.
I am notb sure about the colour of my primer, but I was trying to avoid a too orange look.
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Hi Zak,
I presume you have a few cans of hairspray available now you have lost you hair??
Ooops, now heading to my protective bunker!
Bigkev
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Hi Zak,
I presume you have a few cans of hairspray available now you have lost you hair??
Ooops, now heading to my protective bunker!
Bigkev
Thanks Kevin, you are catching up.
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Hi Zak,
I might be catching up, but I reckon I will still need my running shoes, to escape.
Bigkev
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Nice weathering. I've never used the hairspray technique but that looks good.
Andy.
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Thanks for the info Dave. It does seem to have the desired effect.
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The problem with the real primer is that it was dark and bold so you would have had to tone it down for scale effect anyway on the outside. A great job, well done.
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Finished, some weathering and dirt added, just a crew figure to paint and add.
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Looks nice, weathering not overdone.
Haddock.
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Another excellent model for the panzerarmee.
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Looks really nice, I’ve never used hairspray.
Bob c
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Very realistic weathering Zak.
Bigkev
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While waiting for the paint to dry on my Marder III, I started this. This is a later variant and has the better torsion bar suspension and only 6 road wheels. This model is from Das Werk. It is Sturmgeschutz III with moulded on Zimmerit. So far a very nice kit.
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Detail looks good.
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Detail looks good.
It is, some etched brass details but a nice kit.
The tracks are single link around the idler wheel and the sprocket, then lengths and single links to fill in.
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Finished, some weathering and dirt added, just a crew figure to paint and add.
Great modelling. Realistic weathering.
Andy.
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Looks like a nice build.
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Lots of detail as well.
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You don't need to use all these bits.
Lots for the spares box.
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As is often the case, assembly went really well until all the parts had to come together.
I struggled to get everything into the hull and to fit correctly, several attempts, some filing and trimming were required and some gentle persuasion.
Eventually it did fit, just about.
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Yes, I see. A little bit of gentle persuasion indeed
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Which Ausf is it? I couldn't make out the mantle in the parts.
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Which Ausf is it? I couldn't make out the mantle in the parts.
The 10.5cm StuH42.
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Basic painting and stickers/transfers/decals added.
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Wow!!
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Just think if Haddock built ships as fast as you have produced a whole tank army :o :o :o :o :o
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Just think if Haddock built ships as fast as you have produced a whole tank army :o :o :o :o :o
Whatever floats your boat, or mine or his!
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Nice camouflage.
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You're building these faster than I can tell you I have books on them!!! It's a great looking beast.
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Pin wash and dry brushing completed, slight weathering, tracks still to weather and highlight.
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Nice looking model.
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Here it is just about finished.
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Gosh the Bempton Panzer Werks seems to have been on permanent overtime for weeks, so many finished models and all very fine. Thanks for sharing them.
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Gosh the Bempton Panzer Werks seems to have been on permanent overtime for weeks, so many finished models and all very fine. Thanks for sharing them.
Yes, sorry, not much else to do. Poor weather and Covid 19!
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Another excellent model Dave.
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A great model, you've really captured the aggressive look of the StuH. Well done.
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Thanks again.
Here is the Tamiya Ausf.L SdKfz141/1.
Awaiting the figure.
Sand still to go on the tracks.
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No slowing down then? I expect the model build rate will increase with the pending lockdown.
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No slowing down then? I expect the model build rate will increase with the pending lockdown.
Distinctly possible, model, walk model, wash up, make some soup, go to the allotment, post on here, contact the kids/grandkids, life just moves along.
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These look very good, I suppose in the time it’s taken me to write this you’ve finished another one, only joking, Keep building.
Bob c
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These look very good, I suppose in the time it’s taken me to write this you’ve finished another one, only joking, Keep building.
Bob c
No Bob,
He's now finished two.....
Tomorrow, maybe three.
Bigkev
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Figure added, its now finished.
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I only have 2 questions.
One - how many hours do you have in a Zak day - we mortals only have 24 ??????
Two - is there any model you have not made in the past ?????
I know - when we see each other again I am going to get a slap on the head - hohohohho - its worth it.
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I only have 2 questions.
One - how many hours do you have in a Zak day - we mortals only have 24 ??????
Two - is there any model you have not made in the past ?????
I know - when we see each other again I am going to get a slap on the head - hohohohho - its worth it.
1. I only have 24 too, although it seems like more sometimes. it all to do with uncertainty principles.
2. ZOMBIES - ha, ha, to you too.
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Look out on the web site soon, for my next "Faster than Zak can make" model - hohohoho - should be online today
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Excellent model Dave.
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An impressive series of models, again. Great work Dave and a positive encouragement for me to 'get on with it'!
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An impressive series of models, again. Great work Dave and a positive encouragement for me to 'get on with it'!
Thanks Francis.
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Figure added, its now finished.
Great Job.
One of the best looking tanks of WW2. Just looks right.
Andy.