badger Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Hi All This is what I plan on building for this: I'll be backdating it slightly to a mid version as the oob kit builds a late (If I remember correctly). I also have these shiny bits for it Looking forward to this starting All the best Ben 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Looks a nice kit Ben, you've got some nice bit to go with her. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Setting a high standard there mate - I'll try to keep up - but I'm just going OOB. All those tiny wheels and individual track links are a bit scary - but I'm going to give the same kit a go. GO BADGER!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 29 minutes ago, Ozzy said: Looks a nice kit Ben, you've got some nice bit to go with her. Thanks fella - I have a bit of a thing about the Panzer IV as it's my favourite German tank by far. 23 minutes ago, BIG X said: Setting a high standard there mate - I'll try to keep up - but I'm just going OOB. All those tiny wheels and individual track links are a bit scary - but I'm going to give the same kit a go. GO BADGER!!! Cheers Steve I'll need plenty of encouragement I think as my recent GB form has been sadly lacking. I use a steel ruler to line the wheels up against. Put a blob of bluetack under the hull and squash it down to the right height so the wheels just touch the ground when you fit them on the axles. Apply glue to the axles, pop on the wheels and use the edge of a steel ruler to get them all straight and true. Easier said than done but it's worked for me in the past. All the best Ben 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Oh I like the idea of that kit with all those extras! Kind regards, Stix 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 29 minutes ago, badger said: Thanks fella - I have a bit of a thing about the Panzer IV as it's my favourite German tank by far. Cheers Steve I'll need plenty of encouragement I think as my recent GB form has been sadly lacking. I use a steel ruler to line the wheels up against. Put a blob of bluetack under the hull and squash it down to the right height so the wheels just touch the ground when you fit them on the axles. Apply glue to the axles, pop on the wheels and use the edge of a steel ruler to get them all straight and true. Easier said than done but it's worked for me in the past. All the best Ben Top tip no1 - thanks mate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 Time to move this thread off the bottom. And modelling has started! Aiming to get the basic hull and turret together tonight. All the best Ben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 Suffice to say that I'm not following assembly sequence suggested by revell as, frankly, the way they suggest doing things is ludicrous and would lead to multiple breakages (at least from me anyway). Instead I'm going to build the basic lower hull, upper hull and turret, then attach the hull halves together before adding the small bits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) Little bit of advice for anyway building this kit. Make sure this bit (indicated by the point of the file is flush with the top of the mounting, otherwise the rear fenders don't fit or are very wonky. Hope this helps Ben Edited December 15, 2018 by badger Forgot photo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 And that's the hull together. Have built a fair few of these over the years and this one has definitely gone together the best. I'll put it down to a thorough cleanup and a couple of dry runs All the best Ben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 This is what I need- a 'masterclass' - I can see the scalpel coming out in the morning on mine - thanks Ben - you are a star 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 Cheers Steve but I'd hardly call it a masterclass. Last job for tonight was to add the major pieces of the Part etched zimmerit set. These are just superglued on and generally fit very well, just a little trimming of the glacis plate was required. I've already built this kit with the same etched zimmerit set, so to ring the changes I've decided not to use the hull top piece or the pieces to cover the side skirts as from what I can tell it was very rare for these areas to be zimmerited. May also leave it off the fenders but haven't decided yet. All the best Ben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Now I won't be going for Zimmerit - but it is good to see how it's done and how it looks - catch you in the morning - Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 That is progressing really well and I like the fact the Zimmerit looks worn. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 9 hours ago, PlaStix said: That is progressing really well and I like the fact the Zimmerit looks worn. Kind regards, Stix Many thanks Stix - its been a fun build so far. I rather like the used zimmerit as well as it makes a change from the neat, perfectly applied style most aftermarket manufacturers offer. A little update tonight. The addition of the etched zimmerit means I've had to devise a new build sequence to that offered in the instructions as I need to get the zimmerit on before adding any of the detail parts. This is now almost done, with a few bits around the mantlet and the mudguards (if I fit it on these) left to do. The rear section of the gun barrel has been cut off the mantlet as there is a turned metal one to be fitted later on (if I do it now I'll definitely snap it off again!). Once the zimmerit is done then I can start adding the smaller bits and apply the eduard etch set which includes replacement grab handles and a few other bits alongside the much nicer skirts. Calling it a night for today though so more soon All the best Ben 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 Hopefully not going to have nightmares of the 36 individual wheel halves that need cleaning up 😫 Very much the worst part of a panzer iv build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 That Zimmerit does really look excellent! 17 hours ago, badger said: Hopefully not going to have nightmares of the 36 individual wheel halves that need cleaning up 😫 Very much the worst part of a panzer iv build! One of the reasons I try to get them out of the way first! Hope you got a good nights slieep. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 4 hours ago, PlaStix said: That Zimmerit does really look excellent! One of the reasons I try to get them out of the way first! Hope you got a good nights slieep. Kind regards, Stix Was a reasonable night thanks. Putting off the road wheels for a little longer I settled down with a festive winter cider and did some research on what I needed to do to backdate this to a mid version. Primary source was panzer tracts vol4 which has some very clear plans and a neat summary of all the changes by date for each version. Based on this I decided to go with a Sept 1943 build version before the introduction of steel return rollers and cast idler in Oct 1943. This means I'll need to swop the kits return rollers for the rubber rimmed version. The other change was to remove the 3 pilze jib boom sockets from the turret roof as these were added in July 1944. Now you see them Now you don't! Off to raid the spares box for return rollers - back in a bit. All the best Ben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Result! These are rubber rimmed return rollers from an oop Armo conversion to backdate the Revell kit to an ausf F1/2. I won't be needing them for the conversion as I'm using a Trumpeter lower hull that comes with nicer ones. They're a bit basic but they'll do the job. All the best Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 And fitted! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Next task was to have a play with the hull machine gun. The sandy bit is the Revell part, the other is a turned brass replacement from Barrels in Scale. Just need to drill the mounting hole out deeper. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 And done; 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Just found this ET models etch set in the box to my ausf F conversion. Whilst it is meant for an F, I can see that at least some of it will be useful for this build to supplement the Eduard set. Particularly useful bits include the lifting hooks for the turret and the fitting straps for the turret bin. Time to call it a night now though All the best Ben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Wow, great job so far, love the etch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 58 minutes ago, Hewy said: Wow, great job so far, love the etch Many thanks - quite enjoying it so far. All the best Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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