robw_uk Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 All, I have joined an Anti-Aircraft "campaign" on another forum (same as our Group Build). My subject, the Panzer I Flak panzer. i am going with the Tristar version with the ammo trailer (plus AM barrel). No photos just yet but, so that you get an idea on the subject here is the official Tristar website: http://www.tristar-model.com/products35019.html# due to start march 1st and will build while I finish the Sd.Kfz 10 I am building for the GB on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 photos tomorrow - have been donated Dragon Pz 1a parts to see if they are better than the Tristar ones - think the interior in my kit is better but some of the exterior detail is a bit soft.... also need to do some work on the exhausts - in the kit they are solid - thinking to replace with metal foil shaped..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 ok - now I am happy to leave the Sd.Kfz10 where it is in terms of finishing I can move on to the next build: I took the following to show what I will be building (plus sprue shots of the kit, the AM gun barrel). I have some Dragon Pz1a sprues and magic tracks to add as/where the kit detail needs improving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 started with my Pz1a - just a couple of steps through on the gun. Replaced the kit barrel with the RB after market one - very nice. and started on the gun housing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) my latest update - gun done. Must say Tristar have done a good job. I had a few confusing moments interpreting the instructions but that was me not them. Gone for the travel position as the gun has to be built either up or down... Edited March 6, 2013 by robw_uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Hi Rob. Nice start on this kit. Watching with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hi Rob. Nice start on this kit. Watching with interest. thanks foxy... continued last night on to the trailer - nice detail on that too - hope to have it complete tonight (will leave wheels off of course and maybe the box for ease of painting). Need some paints before tackling the interior - plus away this weekend and for 2 nights next week which means little progress - will start on the interior/main build in a week or so's time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 a little progress from me - trailer complete (wheels just fitted until tidied up & all painted) and interior started. Gone for grey floor panel & transmission and white sides & bulkheads.... hope for more later in the week - going to add the drivers pedals and batteries (?) on the other side of the transmission along with the step(?) at the back an dthe other side then gloss & weather..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 . Nice going, like the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 thanks foxy - done some initial weathering (used True Earth "general aging" to do the pin wash - think it came out ok so will do some chipping tonight.... which leads me to the next thing ;-) ***advice needed*** as I am progressing on my Pz1a flakpanzer I am now approaching the wheels... this has 2 wheels either side in bogies - in terms of building should I build that assembly and paint or paint all the parts then build? i have not even started to look at the indi-link tracks, going to have to tack the wheels to the sides then build the tracks I guess (same as the Sd.KFZ 10 link & length)..... thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt182 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Looking good so far. Personally, I would build the whole assembly and then paint it. You shouldn't have too much trouble painting the tyres. I've always hated gluing pre painted parts together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 thats what I was thinking MAtt - happy to glue wheels on after paint (or bogey on after paint) but wheels to bogey... least I can fill any gaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 little more progress... interior painted up - thinking the weathering is a little hard but you wont see much... sort of getting there with it but a lot to improve on. Also all the running gear primed & painted (using Vallejo Model Air German Grey)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 just a quick update - wheels painted and bogey/wheel construction done... placed on for the photo also built the jack block and fire extinguisher (Dragon/Tristar kit bash - the Tristar extinguisher didnt have the cradle that the Dragon one did) next stop INDI LINK TRACKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 found the following photohttp://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/FlakPanzer/FlakPanzer-12.jpgwhich shows a crew sitting on the front of a Pz1a flak... also shows 3 rows of spare track (can be done).... any thoughts on figures I could use to depict these 5 crew? lookign around, any "at rest" seem to be later in the war or more "formallY" attired....thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) sorry for 3 quick posts... well I tried the dreaded indi-link tracks and, with Humbrol liguid poly they did not go together badly. used Dragon tracks rather than the tristar ones and they just dropped in to place.... 1 complete side took probably 90 minutes (not too many tracks links)... all just placed on (running gear too - blu-tac) to go fully off - sag is perhaps a little unstated but for my first attempt... Edited April 8, 2013 by robw_uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Once you adjust the sit of those tracks they should looks spot on. Great build and a very useful reference thread for me as I've got one of these to do too.....But mine's resin and 1/72! Edited April 9, 2013 by Sgt.Squarehead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 thanks ... "adjust the sit of those tracks"... I know some of the joins between runs is a bit mis-aligned and I guess I can play a little when they are painted up and ready to be fixed, but what else would you suggest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Basically just moving the sag to where you want it....At the return rollers and a little below the drive sprockets. I really like the way indy-links give you the freedom to adjust it, but they're a bit much for 1/72 scale (My Trumpeter FAMO is staring at me over my shoulder as I type.....Glowering! ). Edited April 9, 2013 by Sgt.Squarehead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Cheers... judging by the photos I have seen there isn't much sag on the pz1.. with a little playing its not far off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 2nd track done - looks similar to first so no photos... also built up 3 runs to go on the front armour (as per the photo linked a couple of messages above).. one thing I cant see there is how they were "attached" if at all to the hull... lookslike the wedged the bottom against one side, then middle on top then the top one on top of the otehr 2.... well hoping to get the sides primed (and maybe "greyed") tonight along with the tracks (starting with black, then oily steel + black, then rust)... then I can complete the wheels & tracks and mask off for the remaining build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm some paint on - still struggling with tracks - think I am going with an odd colour (or too heavy with rust).. think I will repaint them jusy metallic and then weather slight rust in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Comeing on nicely Rob. Thats track looks the part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I almost always use matt black mixed with dark earth as the basis for my track colour, no metallics whatsoever. I use oil washes and drybrushing for depth and pigments for rust, metallic shine is provided with graphite, either dusted on or straight from the pencil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 thanks Sgt.S... actually having seen them now as a base to start weathering they are not too bad so wont paint... so tonight I intend to glue wheels on then tracks - going to "risk" weathering all once the full build is done - not sure I can get at the fiddly bits on the running gear but I can do what I can see... I have to at least have the wheels & tracks glued before doing the uppers other wise I wont get the upper tracks on under the fenders... am I being mad trying this or should I weather all but pigments with wheels off then glue then do upper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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