Duckwizard Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) I started building the new Copperstate kit, the Romfell Panzerwagen from WW1. For a start this is the chassis (a big single part) with the lower segment of the steering column and the basic engine not glued yet and still without paint. The other picture show the engine, which is still wip. What I can say up to now is that everything fits very well, but there is some flash, and many injector pin marks (no idea if this is English ) on the inner side of parts. These are not nice in case you want to show doors an hatches in "open" positition. Edited November 5, 2019 by Duckwizard 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 (edited) looking nice, and sleek lines... Also interested in this kit, but thinking about making it as a rat-racer (and no, I'm not a car adept, but the lines of this vehicle invite such ideas...). Parts are nicely cleaned up, none are visible... BTW: ejection marks. it are the ejectors from the mold that make these circular dents: Edited November 6, 2019 by Silenoz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 That is what I wanted to express, thanks Silenoz. In the last phase of the war the Romfell WAS a rat car. It looked very worn then. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondor44 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 (edited) On 11/6/2019 at 1:46 PM, Silenoz said: BTW: ejection marks. it are the ejectors from the mold that make these circular dents: Nice animation, also nice to know that some others oout there know that they are ejection marks rather than one person that tried to convice me that they were injection marks Gondor Edited November 7, 2019 by Gondor44 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 Now you can already see the unique "styling" of the Romfell. I used an ivory colour for the inner surfaces. Nobody knows the real colours of the full scale vehicle as there are only few black & white pictures available. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 This is the MG-mount, molded from one piece. Excellent injection moulding! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Jan Scholte v. Mast Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Wow! Very nice and follow along with interest. Nice detail on the engine. Robert Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) The latest pictures from the build (sry I am slow). For now I glued all hatches and doors in closed position with easy to remove wood glue, even though I will show most of them opened in the end. This will make the painting easier (I hope). The instrument panel is (a bit) scratched. The body parts really fit extremely well. Big prais for copperstate. Edited November 20, 2019 by Duckwizard 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Changed the approach. As the hatches overlap a little bit with the body from the outside, I "masked" with thin sheet from the inside. The wheels are not glued yet. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duskwolf Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 attach a bucket to it next i guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 On 20/11/2019 at 15:49, Duckwizard said: The latest pictures from the build (sry I am slow). For now I glued all hatches and doors in closed position with easy to remove wood glue, even though I will show most of them opened in the end. This will make the painting easier (I hope). The instrument panel is (a bit) scratched. The body parts really fit extremely well. Big prais for copperstate. I see when you fitted the hatch to the Crew compartment, you removed the handles from the catches, as per the build instructions. I was wondering why this was necessary ? Then it occurred to me, that perhaps it was for security. The crew would have a removable handle to insert into the catch, open the door and then secure it behind them once inside. Maybe ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) I also asked (myself) this question but I have no real answer. Probably you are right, at least this is a possibility. Edited December 12, 2019 by Duckwizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) I killed a lot of rivets when sanding, so I had to replace hundreds of them. After some trials I finally found "3D-decals" from Austria in the correct size and used these: The following steps included a preshading and the first layers of acrylic colours (Vallejo in this case) with a 0.4 airbrush: This is the current state, still some detailing and weathering to be done: Edited January 20, 2020 by Duckwizard typo 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 I did some weathering using different thinned oil colours, re-glued the open doors everytime they fell of thus finishing the Romfell. I will soon post some more pictures in the rfi section. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Duckwizard said: I will soon post some more pictures in the rfi section. .....then I will hold fast with my comments until then, suffice it to say that I like it. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) Good looking build. Right-hand drive? Interesting. Gotta have a crack at one of these, soon. Edited August 6, 2021 by Maginot ocd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I can only see "spacer.png" rather than pics. Is there something I can do to correct this? 😢 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Mate Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Love it to bits - this has to be the coolest armoured car ever made. Batman could take a few tips from this vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, echen said: I can only see "spacer.png" rather than pics. Is there something I can do to correct this? 😢 Right click on the picture, open in new tab works as a workaround. Model looks great by the way. I love the looks of this car, but something in my mind wants to put oversized wheels and a hemi engine into it.... Edited August 7, 2021 by Silenoz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 21 minutes ago, Silenoz said: Right click on the picture, open in new tab works as a workaround. Works a treat for the pics, thanks. Now I can see what a great build this is. Terrific detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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