FG2Si Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) Hi folks, I'm late to the party but thought I'd give this kit a go. I built the railcar earlier this year as something different. Not having built rolling stock before, I guess it turned out ok. I set the Jagdpanther aside but saw this GB mentioned so I thought I'd break it out. The require contents pic: I'm planning to do an OOB build so the moulded on zimmerit helps in that regard. Carl Edited December 3, 2020 by FG2Si 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Here's another pic of the other hull parts with the moulded on zimmerit. So assembly starts with the lower hull. That went together without any issues. I then added the suspension arms and used their jig to make sure they're level. While that was setting, I started on the tracks. They're link and length with individual track teeth. Thankfully the teeth are grouped together on runs that match the layout of the track links while still on the sprues. One sprue done, another to go. That's it for now as it's time to out the kids to bed. Carl 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Great start, i will follow your build thread. I like Jagdpanther much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Nice start and welcome abored! Just for my own curiosity how did the flat bed carriage go together? Good luck Darryl 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Looks good Carl. I too would be interested to see the railcar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 look forward to your build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Hello Carl... Not so late plenty of time to go in the build, welcome aboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Thanks folks! Here's a couple pics of the railcar. It went together well with the only issue that it's moulded from ABS plastic so the cement didn't always hold. A few parts had to be re-glued to get them to stay put. Carl 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 The wooden deck on that car looks great, very effective. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Takom make a great kit !! Dont tell anyone, but I just started another Panther.... Looking forward to your JP build !! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) Excellent stuff, the more Jagdpanthers the better! Edited October 21, 2020 by SimonT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 29 minutes ago, Longbow said: Takom make a great kit !! Dont tell anyone, but I just started another Panther.... Looking forward to your JP build !! Whoa whoa whoa, you've started another Panther a third!!! You've slipped that in.....said the actress to the archbishop! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Jasper dog said: Whoa whoa whoa, you've started another Panther a third!!! You've slipped that in.....said the actress to the archbishop! Well if ya hadn’t been chasing chickens all night...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Let's get back to Carl's build here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 5 hours ago, Longbow said: Dont tell anyone, but I just started another Panther.... Sounds like me and Tamiya Spitfire kits. Although I doubt I'll try to build 4 at once ever again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 10 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: The wooden deck on that car looks great, very effective. Thanks! I used Vallejo washes randomly mixed and applied to get the tonal variations. It worked out better than I'd hoped. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, FG2Si said: Sounds like me and Tamiya Spitfire kits. Although I doubt I'll try to build 4 at once ever again. Are these the 1/32 ones ? I’d like to try one, if I had the room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Longbow said: Are these the 1/32 ones ? I’d like to try one, if I had the room They are. They're really nice kits and highly addictive. I've done 9 so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Back to the Jagdpanther, I've been working on the road wheels. I've got them all removed from the sprue and started the cleanup of mould lines and sprue nubs. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 I got the rubber black painted and then the dunkelgelb. On the lower hull, I put in two of the rear bulkhead panels. I read in a build review that the reviewer had some issues getting the rear engine deck into place so I'm hoping this helps. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 On 22/10/2020 at 00:09, FG2Si said: They are. They're really nice kits and highly addictive. I've done 9 so far. Nine!..... I've a couple haven't tackled them yet, bit like the P51s and Corsairs, just look such nice kits... The curse of the Panther modeller, Meng Panther tracks aside, wheels... The hull's coming along nicely too. Atb Darryl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I'm just going through the wheel painting stage too. Yes, it's a bit of chore. Rubber black, dark base, base, lighter shade (maybe), gloss, washes etc.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diases Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Snap, but nearly finished. Its a chore but thats why we build tanks😀 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 2:35 AM, Jasper dog said: Nine!..... I've a couple haven't tackled them yet, bit like the P51s and Corsairs, just look such nice kits... The curse of the Panther modeller, Meng Panther tracks aside, wheels... The hull's coming along nicely too. Atb Darryl Thanks Daryl! Funny thing is, the Corsair is my favourite prop plane. I've built two of the Tamiya kits of that one and have a few more to get to. The Spitfire has turned into my "recharge the batteries" build. I know where I need to watch out and what to use AM for and can plug away at it without worry. Carl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 4:14 PM, Stef N. said: I'm just going through the wheel painting stage too. Yes, it's a bit of chore. Rubber black, dark base, base, lighter shade (maybe), gloss, washes etc.😀 Stef, I use a circle template from Hasegawa to mask the wheel off. I paint the rubber rims first then hold them behind the template and spray the wheel colour. The template is made from a thicker sheet if stainless so holds up well and is easy to clean off when needed. The circle diameters on it increase by 0.5mm so easy enough to find the correct size. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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