Jasper dog Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Cheers Simon, guess a trip to B&Q is in order, sounds ideal. Interesting to see how the VMS stuff works out. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 Evening all.......intermediate update. It seems I'm trapped in a world of multiple sub component painting........got to be well over 50 at present. All have to be painted before final build of each item like engine, winch etc etc. I do have some good advice for anyone contemplating building one of these full interior Bergepanther's..........are we all listening gang......"DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT, attach any of the subcomponent parts to the inner interior walls or sponsons"......that is if you intend to do the small internal Dunkelgelb section or the full version, as in the MIG painting suggestions. You would need to paint all the sub parts same time as the main hull sides. As you can see here, I had to go for the smaller area Dunkelgelb. Masking this alone was a chore and half..........without the struts, final drive housing etc etc, etc it would have been a dream......so you have been advised. I'm going ahead will full red oxide interior with the small area in the forward crew compartment. The winch will be in Dunkelgelb. Here's are the side walls with Zim' added Finally one of the many sub components needed to be painted before installation.......the transmission. I'll try and take a pic of the mountains of things on sticks awaiting primer or the next colour stage......cheers all Simon. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diases Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Looking good, Love the hull red. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Looking very nice !! But this is why I don’t do interiors 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Stunning just stunning...Simon you really are rather good at this aren't you....... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 5 hours ago, Longbow said: Looking very nice !! But this is why I don’t do interiors Thanks Lee.....I'm with you on that, but only as applies to group builds with a time limit.....I'm enjoying building it, just I'll choose better for the next group build... 2 hours ago, M3talpig said: Stunning just stunning...Simon you really are rather good at this aren't you....... Thanks Steve .......as I said to Lee, better with no time limit, as there is a learning curve and time planning the painting sequence.......I think my Ausf D version I have in the stash will go a better...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Obviously it's a slow process but it looks really good for it, another show stopper once completed I'm sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 Evening all, my apologies.......been tough to keep up with other blogs and also time on the GB Bergepanther. But here is the latest update. Side walls are on. I have to say....if anyone is aiming on building one of these. The directions given are to attach all the torsion bars to both sides prior to attaching the side walls. Well....that 'aint gonna happen. The best I found was to attach the one side, with torsion bars (the left, with the one fuel tank), then attach the other wall....but prior to that, feed all the remaining torsion bars into place....attach the wall, then feed them into their location points last. Following the set method in the instructions is nigh on impossible....hat's off to anyone who did it.....but I can imagine the pain.... I still have to build the lever that operates the winch, in between the transformer set up and levers in the bulk head.. Funny, the holes are there....but no parts in the kit...go figure. I havn't gone too crazy on weathering the interior, only really where visible. The last to do will be some chipping and scratch's.....both on the Dunkelgelb and the primer interior. The rear wall is dry fitted, so no filter or weathering. Holding that off until the engine and the rest of the engine parts are in......that's next along with the main winch. Anyway chap's.....hope all your builds are going well, and I'll try and catch up over the next couple of day's..... 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Amazing job indeed! 👍 Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Very impressive Simon, paintwork and weathering exemplary. Looking forward to seeing this completed already. Atb Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 20 hours ago, vytautas said: Amazing job indeed! 👍 Vytautas 19 hours ago, Jasper dog said: Very impressive Simon, paintwork and weathering exemplary. Looking forward to seeing this completed already. Atb Darryl Cheers both , it's a bit of a faff to build I have to say........but hope to be done by the deadline....I hope by Sunday to post an update of the main chassis complete. Regards Simon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Beautiful.................. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 That is really looking superb Simon, great attention to detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Evening all...just have time to post this weeks progress.......mainly concentrated on the winch. Took some doing I have to say to get the steel cable wound through the cogs and spool......but finally did it. Some of the engine area parts in also, fan's and intakes. Here's where she stands.....hope to be on ore over the weekend....nite all. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 It looks impressive though, even at this stage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Aye, that is top quality. Really impressed at how this is coming along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Looks great already 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Gosh that look good. The grubby patina on the winch body looks so realistic I want to go and take a rag and some T-cut to it, polish up a treat.... Outstanding as ever mate. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Superb job, Simon !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 21 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: It looks impressive though, even at this stage 20 hours ago, Stef N. said: Aye, that is top quality. Really impressed at how this is coming along. 10 hours ago, Harry Callahan said: Looks great already 4 hours ago, Jasper dog said: Gosh that look good. The grubby patina on the winch body looks so realistic I want to go and take a rag and some T-cut to it, polish up a treat.... Outstanding as ever mate. 3 hours ago, Longbow said: Superb job, Simon !! Thanks gents, really appreciate the comments........I'm trying t get the interior done this week if I can as I am looking forward to doing the exterior and the upper wooden housing with the PE. The interior has been a slog I have to say.....but, nearly there.......on to the engine Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 That's looking very impressive, it's worth it if it can be seen when it's finished and if not, then we all know it's in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Retired Bob said: That's looking very impressive, it's worth it if it can be seen when it's finished and if not, then we all know it's in there. Cheers Bob, appreciate that.........and yes your right, 50% minimum isn't seen, and in light of that I've decided to omit the engine as I plan maybe a knocked out panther dio in the future with an open rear deck and burnt out engine etc........I should have made this decision before I placed all the fan units in, but 'eh what ya gonna do The big issue I have at present is an ill fitting top hull, that is slightly wider than the lower chassis walls and sponsons, (that's gonna take some fiddling to fix).......... and resulting in having the attach the upper hull to be able to move on with PE......bummer. Thanks again mate...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 20 minutes ago, Redcoat2966 said: I should have made this decision before I placed all the fan units in, but 'eh what ya gonna do Well plans are meant to be changed. 25 minutes ago, Redcoat2966 said: The big issue I have at present is an ill fitting top hull, that is slightly wider than the lower chassis walls and sponsons, (that's gonna take some fiddling to fix).......... and resulting in having the attach the upper hull to be able to move on with PE......bummer. I'm sure that someone with your talents will overcome the problem, Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 13 hours ago, Retired Bob said: Well plans are meant to be changed. I'm sure that someone with your talents will overcome the problem, Simon. Of course he will, we have total faith in you Simon, just needed a little drama to up the tension, right? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 A lot of the interior of the Bergepanther can be seen on the completed model as the canvas cover ov er the driver/ radio operators/crew position in the open position and the wooden boards over the winch can also be open together with the engine cover. The image in the link shows this to good affect. http://www.modelmilitary.com/images/Gallery/berge/berge_c.jpg Hope this is of some use/interest Stay safe Roger 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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