Threadbear Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Afternoon all, here is my project for this GB, Tamiya`s Panzer IV from around 1977. Here are the usual sprue shots plus instructions. I have made a start on the kit, filling in injection marks and the motorisation holes in the lower hull. I havent loaded that progress into flickr yet but will do so in the next day. The plan is to do a Ausf d from the invasion of France in May 1940 belonging to Rommels 7. Panzer Division, https://www.flickr.com/photos/20279230@N02/44494732170/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/20279230@N02/45398821795/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/20279230@N02/45398821795/in/dateposted-public/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Hi Grahame. Good to see you here with your Tamiya PzIV project. With regards your photos - if you click on the up and right pointing arrow in the bottom right hand corner of the Flickr page with your photo on and select the BBCode tab - chose a suitable image size (not too large - 1024x768 will do) - copy the BBCode link and paste it in your thread you should get: Tamiya Panzer IV Ausf D by Grahame Bredbere, on Flickr Once you Submit your reply. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 Here are some photos of my progress so far..... Sprue shots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 I haven't got one of these kits but, seeing as Tamiya kits are usually fun to build, I may have to treat myself at some point. As I have said to other builders of this kit in this GB - I will be interested to see how it compares with the Ausf.D I'm building. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Hi Threadbear. Just checking if you have had chance to make any progress yet? Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) Here are some photos of my progress with Tamiya's early Panzer 4. All the motorisation holes in the lower hull were filled using Vallejo plastic putty and rubbed down smmoth with wet and dry. Did the same with the underside of the upper hull. Also have assembled all the road wheels, sprockets and idlers. Added the suspension units and returns rollers to the hull along with the black plate. I feel now that the most monotonous part of a tank build is now over! Hope you like what I have done so far and any comments welcome. Grahame Edited December 29, 2018 by Threadbear hadnt finished post. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Hi Grahame, It's always good to get the under-gubbins out of the way. Even more so if you're doing a 3 colour camo scheme! So think yourself lucky! Rearguards, Badder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) yes, this one will be in the early Dunkel Grau scheme, but the running gear of an AFV always takes up a decent amount of time. Amazing how much a photo shows up of what needs cleaning up of the parts. All the dust!! Thanks for your comments. Edited December 29, 2018 by Threadbear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Great start Grahame, that's the excitement out of the way😜, on to the boring bits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Hi Grahame. The hull tub and wheels look to have gone together well - as you'd have hoped from Tamiya. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Grahame. The hull tub and wheels look to have gone together well - as you'd have hoped from Tamiya. Kind regards, Stix The hull has gone together well. Amazing really that this kit is 40 years old. Assembled the exhaust and generator exhaust along with the smoke candles, along with the idler adjusters. Somewhat fiddily! Grahame Edited December 30, 2018 by Threadbear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Hi Grahame. Just wondering if there has been any progress with this project? Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) 18 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Grahame. Just wondering if there has been any progress with this project? Kind regards, Stix Stix! As you can I have done some work on the Ausf D, just hadn’t updated the thread! Basic hull is now complete and now need to make a start on the turret and hull fitting. Going together really well. The dark grey plastic really shows up all the dust from filling and sanding etc. Edited January 9, 2019 by Threadbear Tidying up. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Hi Grahame. Great to see there's been more progress. It looks to be going together well. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 For saying this kit harks back to the 70s,it don't look bad for it at all, good job on the build so far grahame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 4 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Grahame. Great to see there's been more progress. It looks to be going together well. Kind regards, Stix 2 hours ago, Hewy said: For saying this kit harks back to the 70s,it don't look bad for it at all, good job on the build so far grahame Thanks for the positive comments. I need to get some a bit more done on this week!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) A bit more progress on the Ausf D building up the turret on nightshift yesterday. Goes together well although some of the finer parts need some cleaning up as is expected for a kit originally issued in 1977. Some more cleaning up is required of the turret. Then the hull fittings then ready for some paint! Some photos. Thanks for looking and any comments. Grahame Edited January 25, 2019 by Threadbear adding photos. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Hi Grahame. Your D is really coming together nicely! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Hopefully clean up the turret this week and start on the hull fittings. All modelling on hold right now due to long weekend away. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Hi Grahame. I'm just checking if there's been any more progress? Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) Hello the Panzer IV Ausf D is nearly finished from a build point of view but isn’t going to be completed by the finish date. I will post some pics soon. February is a busy month for me. Edited March 6, 2019 by Threadbear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Hi Grahame. Glad it's progressing but what a shame it won't be finished in time for the Gallery. I look forward to seeing the current photos but feel free to keep updating us with any progress after the GB has finished. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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