PlaStix Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 That has all the makings of very interesting looking vehicle! Glad it went together okay with a bit of brute force! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Nice model, clean build too.... Schatton has some very nice aftermarket barrels for this beauty... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 The details are beginning to coallesce. I also added a bit of texture to the armor plates, using Mr. Surfacer. There is something funky going on with the tools on the port fender. I opened the holes Dragon suggests, but things are fitting really tight and I. Don't really have room for the double sided towing hooks (I don't know what they're really called) in the location indicated on instructions. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Looking rather smart!! I see so many builds with the tools installed before the paining commences; makes me wonder whether I should be doing the same. Do you pick these out with a brush after the main tank colours go on? Not sure my painting skills would allow for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 3 hours ago, wimbledon99 said: Looking rather smart!! I see so many builds with the tools installed before the paining commences; makes me wonder whether I should be doing the same. Do you pick these out with a brush after the main tank colours go on? Not sure my painting skills would allow for this You got to do what works for you. Yes, I like to pick them out with Vallejo paints and a 00 or even 000 brush. Vallejo applies very nicely, so it makes the task clean and tidy. I like to minimize the number of parts I have to add after painting, because I tend to end up with a gluey mess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Looking good ss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 On 12/01/2019 at 11:49, wimbledon99 said: Looking rather smart!! Got to agree with Nigel!! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Thanks guys. I'm getting pretty close to the painting stage. I just need to add a few turret elements. The barrel pieces fit pretty poorly and need a great deal of cleanup. I wanted to try out my red primer (Vallejo), so I sprayed the rest of the tank. I also repositioned some of the oversized tools. This is almost a what if, so I'm not losing sleep over that. Also, I just noticed the I broke off and likely lost the headlght, at some point in the priming stage. Good thing there are two in the box 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Certainly looks great in it's coat of primer! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 i made the mistake of comparing it with a more recent release of a Panzer IV J, and I'm feeling a touch deflated by how many prominent details are missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) Hi SoftScience. Best not to compare older kits with newer ones but just enjoy the process. Yours was looking great last time seen. Have you had chance to do any more work on it? Kind regards, Stix Edited January 21, 2019 by PlaStix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Looking very dandy in its primer, nice shade that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Really looking forward to watching the paint go on (and taking notes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Very good progress so far, and those barrels are a "jewel" ... Cheers mate 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Hi SoftScience. Just checking if we're likely to see any more progress with this project? Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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