Bonhoff Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Hi all, Nice, simple and above all, quick build to start me off. Airfix's Panzer IV which I would have built aged about 9 - It was completed with a coat of light brown Humbrol paint and I managed to paint the tyres black despite not having any small paintbrushes! I built that one as the short gunned option so this time am going to do the long barrelled one - Aren't options great? Appear to have been moulded in the same colour plastic as I remembered. Anyways - 2 1/2 hours later while listening to a streamed Jesse Malin show we are now at this stage.... I seem to recall that I was at a similar construction stage, time wise, when I built Tamiya's 1/35th scale PzIV. More when it happens. IanJ 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Small pieces, aren’t they, at this scale? How is the thin cement coping? I’m having to use the thick stuff on the Centurion to bridge the gaps! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 58 minutes ago, Ventora3300 said: Small pieces, aren’t they, at this scale? How is the thin cement coping? I’m having to use the thick stuff on the Centurion to bridge the gaps! It's not too bad but I did use Revell tube cement on the major joints and there is some filler needed on the turret front. Deffo using CA on the wheels though. IanJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Wheels on, tracks have had the little pegs melted into place - The last one of these I built would have had my dad doing the tracks, but as he's a 50 mile round trip (And locked down) It's down to me. I managed it!, plus sewed the joints for extra strength. Paint tomorrow. IanJ 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 It Would have been proper nostalgic if you'd have got your dad to do the tracks ,looks to have gone together as good as a modern kit,it doesn't look amiss detail wise either ian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 The last one of these I built was moulded in the strangest colour I've come across in an Airfix box: Still my all time favourite Airfix tank kit though. John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Another definite Saturday morning coffee table build Ian,great to see it here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 I got through a few of these when they were first issued. Perfect conversion fodder as well. Airfix Magazine seemed to have a different conversion featured every month at the time. Looking at your build certainly takes me back a bit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 My favourite piece of Airfix armour too and one of my favourite tanks. I built these in both the short and long barreled versions but the long barrel is my favourite of the two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Quick coat of primer and 2 coats of Tamiya "German Grey" Wheels and exhaust painted too. Hopefully finished tomorrow. IanJ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Nice progress Ian, I build this one as a 10 year old as well, I don't recall any paint being hurt in the build, though there may have been excess glue! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I thought it looked good before i realized the size, Wow it’s tiny, now it really looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Rapid and tidy work ian, and to think this is probably taking three times longer than it took back in the day, tiny decals soon then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 That really was very quick Ian, and looks good too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 And she's done. Pictures in the Gallery. IanJ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Well that was quick and she looks good all dressed up in Panzer grey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Well done Ian, she looks great in the gallery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 On 4/27/2020 at 3:53 PM, TonyW said: I got through a few of these when they were first issued. Perfect conversion fodder as well. Airfix Magazine seemed to have a different conversion featured every month at the time. Looking at your build certainly takes me back a bit! I remember using the upper body and turret of the Panzer IV added to the chassis of the Stug III to make a passable Panzer III. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Looks super, great work Ian. So what will you build next for this GB? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Dansk said: Looks super, great work Ian. So what will you build next for this GB? I'm sure I can find something.... IanJ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Over the years I have churned out quite a few of these in both F1 and F2 aka G versions. It is rather a nice kit! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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