06/24 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 There are several PSC tanks on the go and I'm afraid I'm joining the hoard. Traditional box and sprue shots. Not previously started at all as I only bought it at lunchtime today! Plastic Soldier Company 1/72 Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Plastic Soldier Company 1/72 Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Plastic Soldier Company 1/72 Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr I know virtually nothing about Panzer IVs so I hope the cognoscenti will help me along the way. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 PSC may not make the most accurate of kits, but they offer a decent canvas in my opinion. And progress is qquick. This is intended to be an Ausf. H, and I'm doing minimal alterations. Is the two piece commander's hatch right for an H though? There are some hefty knock-out pin marks (the tracks have it worse) Plastic Soldier Company 1/72 Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Additional work so far has been minimal: Plastic Soldier Company 1/72 Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Plastic Soldier Company 1/72 Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Plastic Soldier Company 1/72 Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr One of the things I like about PSC kits is that the tracks can often be assembled separately, which makes painting much easier. Plastic Soldier Company 1/72 Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr State of play so far: Plastic Soldier Company 1/72 Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/72 Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 I convinced myself that the hatch had to be changed. Unfortunately it was well stuck on so some work was required. 1/72 PSC Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/72 PSC Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr I dealt with the "slot" 1/72 PSC Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr And then decided the Notek light deserved some attention - carefully sliced off, and remounted on a short stub of florists wire. 1/72 PSC Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA80A2AR Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 My lack of of knowledge means I'm unsure which parts to use. The kits seem to be closest to Ausf. F I think, but anyway I've pressed on. I borrowed @Mitch K's idea of cutting a groove into the spare wheels to suggest their dual nature, and I've fitted the filter thingummybob on the opposite side. I've given it a a quick blast of Humbrol 237 Desert Fan which I like as a scale-effect Dunkelgelb (it's probably not yellow enough really). Panzer IV H 1/72 by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Panzer IV H 1/72 by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA80A2AR Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 great model of a great tank for its time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Hi Jon and welcome to the GB. Looks like you have made an excellent start! Very neat and tidy modelling! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Thanks @SA80A2AR and @PlaStix. Not much more progress today, I’ve started the second one but apart from a closed cupola it’s the same assembly sequence so no point in repeating the photos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 State of play tonight: Panzer IV 1/72 by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Panzer IV 1/72 by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr We've started on th Christmas movies, booze and have friends coming round, so no more progress tonight, but Merry Christmas everyone! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Really looking superb Jon. Enjoy the booze and movies! Merry Christmas to you too. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Beer was consumed, good cheer was had, we've picked the turkey up from the farm shop, and the veg are prepped. Back to the bench, and progress on number 2, while 3 has been started and basecoat paint is currently drying (photos of 3 later). Here are 1 & 2, 2 exhibiting a little damage on the left front, headlamp and Notek light lost, schurzen damaged... 1/72 Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/72 Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/72 Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA80A2AR Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Pukka bit of making there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Thanks Brock. Here's number 3, Panzer IV H 1/72 by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr The damaged schurzen is very fragile, were I a proper modeller I might make a brass frame but it would be a bit wasted on this quick build kit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Hi Jon. Well they are progressing beautifully and I like the damage and missing bits. Lovely stuff! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Not a great photo but hopefully you can just make out where I have cut a groove to make the roadwheels look like they are in two parts. Road wheels by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr And as promised in the thread title, you wait for ages and then three come along at once... Panzers by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA80A2AR Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 cool lineup merry Christmas🎅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Cheers, merry Christmas to you too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 Had a go at brushed camo, but I'm not very happy with it. Should have got the airbrush out. 1/72 Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/72 Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/72 Panzer IV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Good camo! One thing that bothers me in these kits is the oversize muzzle brake. Would it be difficult to take a wide bladed hacksaw and slice maybe a millimeter or even two off of its length? That looks like an Israeli Isherman gun there! The one piece commanders' hatch is definitely right option for most (later) L48- gunned Hanses. V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 It's probably possible, but I have some replacement barrels on their way which should solve the problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Looking good in the camouflage paint. Looking forward to more. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Hi Jon. Just wondering if there has been any progress with this project? Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 Hi ‘stix , been busy back at work and finishing planes so no progress to show. Wrestling with how best to represent zimmerit, have ordered some etch for the revell version to try. I can’t get on with milliput as it just sticks to everything except what I want - maybe I need to let it cure a little before trying to roll out and attach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Hi Jon. That's fair enough. As long as you haven't forgotten about us! Yeah I can't get on with Milliput/other make your own Zimmerit. Like you - I tend to get it everywhere. Hope you find a suitable solution. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the South African Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 I use good old humbrol model filler and a academy zimmermit tool slap it on really thin let dry and then just scrape through. Try on a piece of scrap plastic and see what you think. Regards: Shaun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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