BlackMax12 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 Thanks Rob This little bugger is on hold at the moment as 1/16 Panther #2 is a demanding mistress. The interior is pretty much done on that one and it is masked up waiting on some black primer and some white highlighting. I seem to prefer the 1/16 scale stuff as it's easier on the old eyes and these Rye Field Models are crazy detailed with oh so teensy tiny parts. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 Thanks Simon When I get back to this one and the Takom Jagdpanther G1 that's also on hold I'll try those tips. The 1/35 scale parts are lots harder to remove seams, must be fun to play with 1/72 (not). Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 Another setback on this one. Assembled a length of 87 track links using the 2 different length pins Rye Field supplies a la ModelKasten tracks. They flex but kept falling apart. I would glue them together in one place and try to install them only to have them fall apart in another place or four more places. Gave up and trashed that length. I have a set of Friulmodel ATL-08 tracks that fit just fine. I went back to the RF tracks and found if you put 11 links in the jig and drill out the mounting holes a bit with a #74 drill then when you put in the pins the tracks flex and stay together. I'll still use the Friul tracks on this one but now I know what to do with the tracks on the Rye Field cutaway Panther as it has the same tracks and pins. It's only 174 holes to drill per side but whatever, it's a hobby. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 Harry Callahan Maybe MBK praised this model as the best he's ever held but there's a difference between an "in the box" review and and an actual "build the model" review. This one is not a lot of fun, maybe it will turn out as a great model but getting there is a chore. Why use only 2 parts for something when you can use 15 tiny little pieces? Oh yes, parts count, that's important. Just my $0.02 , Cdn so not worth too much. Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Yeah.......I’m trying to find a build review for the full interior Bergepanther.......but only in box reviews so far.......maybe by the time I take the plunge Ill have come across one. Never been big on in box reviews myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 Redcoat I'll bet the Rye Field Bergepanther uses the same tracks so beware. Tedious little buggers but they look good, if they stay together and no guide horns to glue on which is super great. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 13 hours ago, BlackMax12 said: Harry Callahan Maybe MBK praised this model as the best he's ever held but there's a difference between an "in the box" review and and an actual "build the model" review. This one is not a lot of fun, maybe it will turn out as a great model but getting there is a chore. Why use only 2 parts for something when you can use 15 tiny little pieces? Oh yes, parts count, that's important. Just my $0.02 , Cdn so not worth too much. Lloyd hello Lloyd I think youre right, anyhow its doubting when kit dealers praise a model kit as a great kit, because they want selling a lot of them right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 Yes marketing is an art. My grand daughter is in marketing and some of the stuff she comes up with is way out there. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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