PlaStix Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 That is a large gap between the turret and the bin - you could have lost a whole crew member down there! Hope you manage to get it sorted okay! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 1 minute ago, MarkSH said: Nice start, I've had a similar day re: the chrimbo tree and deccies, but at least I could claim the long held family tradition of a very large brandy whilst doing them (PS it a long held family tradition wot I made up years ago! sshhh!) I must admit it is now wine o'clock here too - so I'm not sure how much more I will get done before I get too 'over confident' I have just slapped on the PPP though - smashing stuff... ...it dries pretty quickly too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 Holy Moly - we are on page 2 already - less rambling and more work I think... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 19 minutes ago, BIG X said: - less rambling and more work I think... I think you are doing pretty well with the work so far! 👍 Gaps look filled to me! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig Eater Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I hate to put a downer on your great work thus far but the large gap between the turret & the storage basket is meant to be there. It's held on by brackets & doesn't sit flush against the back of the turret. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 15 minutes ago, Mig Eater said: I hate to put a downer on your great work thus far but the large gap between the turret & the storage basket is meant to be there. It's held on by brackets & doesn't sit flush against the back of the turret. WHOOPS!!! If I'd known it was a 'picnic basket' I would have added a bit of Evergreen - oh well - not to worry eh... BTW - That's a really nice looking piece of work - is it yours - if so what scale - proper craftsmanship 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig Eater Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) Not my work, just the first good image google gave me. I think it's a promo shot for a photo etch set. Edited December 15, 2018 by Mig Eater 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Never mind X, but that's the great thing about GBs and especially STGBs and particularly for Armour Virgins like wot I is, you learn so much. I have to admit I'd have probably come to the same conclusion about the picnic hamper as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I've not built a Pz.IV either so I would have filled the gap too! Live and learn. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 After the 'picnic basket' disaster I'm moving swiftly on to drilling the muzzles out - before the wine affects my failing eyesight too much ...well it appears my own eyesight is OK - but my mobile may have been at the vino - blur city.... so - two barrels completed... ...and before I lose it completely I thought I better join and drill the exhausts - at least I hope that is what they are... ..not brilliant either - but at 1/72 & covered in mud - we may just pull it off 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, Mig Eater said: Not my work, just the first good image google gave me. I think it's a promo shot for a photo etch set. Hey Mig - it is really nice work - thanks for chipping in - this is the kind of help a few of us may need along the way. 4 minutes ago, MarkSH said: Never mind X, but that's the great thing about GBs and especially STGBs and particularly for Armour Virgins like wot I is, you learn so much. I have to admit I'd have probably come to the same conclusion about the picnic hamper as well. Hey Mark - I'm not stressing - this is just my 'warm up' - so a valid point learnt for a few of us. 1 minute ago, PlaStix said: I've not built a Pz.IV either so I would have filled the gap too! Live and learn. Kind regards, Stix Hey Stix - I feel I have provided a vital service for all us Panzer virgins 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig Eater Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Yeah dont worry they're the exhausts 😋 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Just wondering how well stuck are the bins? If not too bad you could get them off and re-space them with some styrene. Otherwise - how well does your putty scribe. I've used the end of a blunt micro-screwdriver before now to carve out lines. Just a thought. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, PlaStix said: Just wondering how well stuck are the bins? If not too bad you could get them off and re-space them with some styrene. Otherwise - how well does your putty scribe. I've used the end of a blunt micro-screwdriver before now to carve out lines. Just a thought. Kind regards, Stix Good thinking that man - they are well and truly stuck - I do tend to be a 'little heavy handed' on the glue - but if they turn out half decently I 'may' have a scratch at them - it's no big problem though as my main aim is to produce a half decent Revell - as part of 'Team Tiny Panzer' - with @Lawzer & @badger - so if I get it right there then I'll be happy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 I raided SWMBO's sewing basket earlier... so that's the MGs sorted 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Good job on the mg's and you could always go down the "drape a flag over the turret bin" route. Hopefully should get a bit of time on mine tonight, by which time these will probably be finished!! All the best Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 Just now, badger said: Good job on the mg's and you could always go down the "drape a flag over the turret bin" route. Ben LOL!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 This is a very old matchbox panzer ii I did some years ago when I returned to the hobby. Have seen photos of this done as a air/ground recognition symbol. The flag is from a skytrex sheet All the best Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 The machine guns look the part! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 2 hours ago, BIG X said: WHOOPS!!! If I'd known it was a 'picnic basket' I would have added a bit of Evergreen - oh well - not to worry eh... BTW - That's a really nice looking piece of work - is it yours - if so what scale - proper craftsmanship Got to be honest, I'd have done the same, it's 72nd for cryin out loud, slightly larger electron microscope needed 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 OK - a bit more chopping / sanding / gluing... I got the barrels into their mantlets... there are a couple of pairs of roadwheels that go in a cradle on the side of the hull - proper modelling here - as you have to glue the two halves together ...and the side doors for the turret actually have a bit of detail... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Hewy said: Got to be honest, I'd have done the same, it's 72nd for cryin out loud, slightly larger electron microscope needed Cheers Hewy - if you were looking through my failing eyes you would be amazed that I could see anything at all 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 I'm still at it - it's been a hell of day - time for the venty things at the sides of the engine compartment... ...at least they are easy enough to identify by side - with the diagonal on the left... So now I've started adding all the 'fiddly bits' - like the headlamps... I 'think' the things on the left are a viewing port / a battery? / a semi-circular 'thing' & on the right I've added the side hatch doors. As you can also see - the cupolas are on... I'm going with one open and the other closed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig Eater Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 The "battery" is actually a wooden block that is used as a base for the jack. I'm not actually sure what the semi-circular thing is either though 🤔(again not my work just a random image to show what I mean) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Mig Eater said: The "battery" is actually a wooden block that is used as a base for the jack. I'm not actually sure what the semi-circular thing is either though 🤔(again not my work just a random image to show what I mean) Well you live & learn - I bet a few folk will find that handy to know - thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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