Jack Klugman

Hello All, Thanks for the likes and comments ! I have been moving on developing the engine and powertrain. The engine is currently stock but the transmission is almost completed. Here is the transmission I have made extensive use of neodymium magnets during the build as the painting of the transmission/gearbox can be quite complex! This is the gearbox installed Oh I also have a new kitten – Koneko And an expensive new coin lol Thanks for looking

Hello All, So, I have been busy working on the Panzer 38 (t) while replaying Skyrim for the first time in 5 years. I have been looking at the anti-slip matting for the floor and its far too thick so needed some attention. You need to be able to see through it to the hull, which is critical when it will come to painting as it made from wood. Its like additional armour plate lol Following some careful sanding here it is now With the downside its very fragile now This is the gearbox and hull – mostly stock (for now) The engine firewall too a hell of a lot of filling, and I am still seeing issues So here is the gearbox next to a completed Maybach 1943 model for the Kingtiger (my side project) The next time you see the gearbox it will be fully detailed – and god there is quite a few things to add, wish me luck Thanks for looking

very nice model and good build. It was a criminal waste of a panther chassis for it to mount this 37mm gun however !

Hello All, A quick update Here is the current internal stowage box, the kit seems to believe this is made out of metal, it is after all a German tank. However, it was not built in Germany and it was in fact made out of wood ! Here is the work in progress on the engine, this is very much a work in progress as lots of little things need to be added. What I am lacking is primary sources for the engine tbh. I have built it with as little glue as possible as I will need to take bits off to paint. The engine was also further developed throughout the war so there are many differences between the variants Here is the Panzer 38(t) Praga Typ TNHPS/II water-cooled, 6-cylinder engine vs the monster V-12 Maybach HL 230 P30 engine from my side project. Thanks for looking !

Thanks for all the comments, I am just waiting for a reference book to arrive and then I will start. I also have a 1/16th side project that I am currently working on that I will be showing for comparison purposes during the development of the build ! Interestingly the Panda models original kit has a metal gun barrel BUT the new Hobby boss kit does not, that cost me £7.99 !

Hello All, Following the completion of my out of the box Gecko Model Panzer II I am going to do a build log of the full interior Hobbyboss 1/16 Panzer 38(t) Ausf/E/F Buildlog. This tank will not be out of the box and will be extensively modified and improved. Below is a link to my previous builds. Here are the three 1/16th tanks together Here is what I am building The model is basically a re-box with an interior of a Panda Models kit and looks really good I have bought several after market parts too ! Luckily I have extensive experience of building this tank in 1/35th Thanks for looking

Excellent work, you should super detail the 1/16th Tacom jeep next, that at least comes with an engine !

Every single time I look at this thread I am astonished at the quality of the build. I am convinced that it will run and drive when completed

I don't really know what to say about this build as amazing and stunning don't quite seem to match the levels of quality that you have displayed - one of the best builds I have ever seen

Thank you vytautas, keeff and everyone for your reactions and comments. Well she is done and I am sad to see her done. Was a nice little project. The Regimental Command tank from the 15th Panzer Division, although it was not on fire ! Here is the tank with its older brother on my balcony - bloody decking needs re-staining I would like to do a 1/16th Training Panzer 1 next but I cant seem to find any Tacom Panzer 1 Ausf A's for sale not from Ebay China. I really need two. I still have this one to make as well as the Das Werk Panzer 3, Stug 3, Tacom Jeep, AHHQ Tiger 1 and 1/5th of the way through building a Trumpy Kingtiger Thanks for looking S

Oh wow what a build, great work

Ok next update, this Command Panzer 1 has been shipped to North Africa. There has been no weathering yet There are evidently huge cats in Africa I am fairly sure I painted the drivers vision block the wrong colour too Thanks for looking

Morning All, And here are several images from a few days ago where I painted the tank one of its primary colours. Oh I am also painting a little Panzer 1 Ausf A at the same time Thanks for looking

Thanks for the comment Phil. Ok quick update Wheels and associated fixings primed and they are all stock apart from the wood block, which is made from wood. I have also added some weld details and I have been working on fixing the hull More to follow !

Thank you both for your comments 🙂 So after the update yesterday I dusted the model with a very thin layer of Tamyia Hull Red surface primer to highlight any imperfections in the finish. Oh I should also note that I have attached some plastic ribs to the commanders hatch to pop in some plastic vision blocks, with the figure installed you wone be able to see much however I thought it important to add Take a look at these two pics of a real command Panzer 1 and note that there is no cut out in the upper hull where the normal Panzer 1 radio antenna would go. These were not converted Panzer 1 Ausf B's they were build as command vehicles from the factory I will need to refill this - damn it it looked smooth when I fixed it originally and the holes in the fender, not much I can do more than I have done already sadly Thanks for looking