KonigsStreegan Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) First time building any model kit. This is Trumpeter’s E 75 kit. I have lots of work to do on it, but I asked people in this forum for parts or tips for this first timer so I thought it would be rude to not post my build progress. As a first timer, I do not plan to post much, as there is a lot of learning still going on. - My goodness the PE parts were quite the challenge to build and remain workable....!!! - I put on the Panther G exhausts to meet World of Tanks design, - The barrel is the 128mm from a Jadgtiger I think? (I forgot, Tamiya sent me the barrel as a spare part) - Fruit tracks, and drive sprocket and alliance model german tool clamps - I switched out the big door on the back of the turret with Tamiya’s version of it, as it had more detail. - I cut the center hub from a Tamiya Tiger II kit’s road wheels and adapted them to the road wheels on this kit, I feel like it gave it more depth... Lastly, please let me know if there’s anything I should keep in mind when I go to paint the black (dark grey) portion of the black and white modulation??... I am not cofident in my model building vernacular just yet. So I apologize for any incorrect use of any terminology. Edited January 20, 2019 by KonigsStreegan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonigsStreegan Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Here are some more photos.. I made a stand out of old card stock and tape while I was bored. I am waiting on Voyager's PE set for the rest of the tools and clamps and so on Edited January 20, 2019 by KonigsStreegan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 14 hours ago, KonigsStreegan said: First time building any model kit. Seriously? Woof! 👍 Nice work, especially on the kit-bashing and after market efforts! Mind you, my AFV knowledge is quite limited, mostly Shermans and other Allied. Tell us about the painting so far. BTW, as you're in Fullerton, have you checked out the IPMSOC (Orange County chapter of IPMS)? We just had our January meeting at the La Quinta in Buena Park and have some fine AFV modelers. I know AMPS is also active locally, they meet in Garden Grove per the website, but you'll have to ask at IPMSOC or search the AMPS site... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonigsStreegan Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 26 minutes ago, dnl42 said: Seriously? Woof! 👍 Nice work, especially on the kit-bashing and after market efforts! Mind you, my AFV knowledge is quite limited, mostly Shermans and other Allied. Tell us about the painting so far. BTW, as you're in Fullerton, have you checked out the IPMSOC (Orange County chapter of IPMS)? We just had our January meeting at the La Quinta in Buena Park and have some fine AFV modelers. I know AMPS is also active locally, they meet in Garden Grove per the website, but you'll have to ask at IPMSOC or search the AMPS site... Oh no way, that is cool, I will have to check out that out, I have been wondering where all the model builders in socal were. haha! Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA80A2AR Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 very nice 16 hours ago, KonigsStreegan said: I put on the Panther G exhausts to meet World of Tanks design, as a WoT player i have experienced the wrong end of this fearsome tank quite a few times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonigsStreegan Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 35 minutes ago, SA80A2AR said: very nice as a WoT player i have experienced the wrong end of this fearsome tank quite a few times. haha right! Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonigsStreegan Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Small thing, I saw someone push down the grills on their German armour to replicate the real thing.. So, I took an eraser and the butt end of my file and gently pushed down on each grill.. I think it adds a great detail to it.. Thank you to whoever posted the idea. (Almost to 100 posts, woo!) Edited January 22, 2019 by KonigsStreegan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phlarris Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Looking great. That’s a beast of a tank. Enjoy 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonigsStreegan Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 7:55 AM, phlarris said: Looking great. That’s a beast of a tank. Enjoy 😀 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 That's a beast all right, especially with that 128mm gun. Must be pretty cramped inside that turret with separate shells and powder canisters sitting around. NO smoking for sure, LOL. The Friul tracks look great as usual, love them but they are fair expensive here in Canada. Take care, Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonigsStreegan Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Thank you Lloyd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soeren Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Hey there. The surface structure looks great. Is that what Trumpeter does oob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiterook Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 WOW! This is your first ever build (or did I read that wrong)? ...if so, that's an ambitious start, PE, Friul tracks and everything, so you should be very proud of yourself. You've an amazing start here, and I love the part with the grills....yes, it adds a lot to the kit. Keep up the great work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonigsStreegan Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 16 hours ago, Soeren said: Hey there. The surface structure looks great. Is that what Trumpeter does oob? Hi Soeren! It is not, I actually applied a thin layer of Mr. Surfacer 500 and then sanded it down a little. thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonigsStreegan Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 16 hours ago, Whiterook said: WOW! This is your first ever build (or did I read that wrong)? ...if so, that's an ambitious start, PE, Friul tracks and everything, so you should be very proud of yourself. You've an amazing start here, and I love the part with the grills....yes, it adds a lot to the kit. Keep up the great work!!! Thank you so much! All these extras really help extend the build time, the best part for me. I appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonigsStreegan Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 Reseda Green thrown down first! So excited to see this thing take on shape. I will have to fix the fender as I dropped the model on it and damaged it.. my luck. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 1/19/2019 at 8:07 PM, KonigsStreegan said: First time building any model kit. to the hobby... Looking good so far. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonigsStreegan Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 7 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: to the hobby... Looking good so far. 👍 Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue705 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 11 hours ago, KonigsStreegan said: Reseda Green thrown down first! So excited to see this thing take on shape. I will have to fix the fender as I dropped the model on it and damaged it.. my luck. Great Build KonigsStreegan. I wouldnt worry about the side skirts being damaged, if anything makes it look more realistic 👍 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue705 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 By the way, if your considering crew these may be available somewhere... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Klugman Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 This is very good even for a seasoned builder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phlarris Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 That is looking great. What a beast! Good to see with the fenders on, and all beaten up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Looking good to me. nice project and well executed so far... Are you going to do a camo scheme on it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Looks very good! I would let the fender as it is, it adds much realism, so don't worry about that. Keep on! Have a nice day Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonigsStreegan Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 (edited) WHAT A RIDE this kit has been. My airbrush gave out so I had to do this by hand.. Not an ideal situation for my first camo.. But I plan on treating the painted surface before moving on. The picture here is right after painting.. But! Taking a break before the next steps come. I plan on doing a very light white wash over it because I love a white washed king tiger. Then very light weathering.. And a matte finish for sure.... Still guessing as I move along here! I am glad to see the texture survived the thin coats of paint... Especially the mantlet. It was smooth as a whistle out of the box. My goal here was to copy some aspects of the Jagdtiger in the Bovington tank museum pictures that I saw. Namely, tools missing, handles broken, latches broken and/or left open. That sort of thing. Edited March 2, 2019 by KonigsStreegan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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