Redcoat2966 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 All superb mate, really superb....... Regards Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Wow I am speechless! I'll follow along if you don't mind. Cheers, Nenad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaoinas Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) Hey, thanks, everyone. Still a few last things before I could call the lower hull interior done. On the cooling fan casings there were some plastic "things" where there should have been lifting rings. So I cut these off and repalced with some 0.3mm wire rings. From some reference photos I also noticed a thin pipe connecting two radiators, so I reproduced this as well. Here's the rear wall just before gluing it on. I really have no idea why I took the photo, but here it is. Radiators and cooling ducts were painted and then had the same treatment as all the rest of the interior After that these were glued between the engine and fuel tank with no issues to speak of. So the lower hull interior is finally completed. And since most of the interior will be closed eventually, I thought it'd be a great idea to take some better photos of it. Cheers! Kristjan Edited March 1, 2021 by vaoinas 23 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Crikey, that's a fantastic job. 😲👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Great work. Like the detail, particularly the weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 SUPERB !!!!!!...... outstanding Regards Simon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) Just beautiful work Kristjan, the detail on this is just outstanding, wonderful work...👍 A quick question, when assembling the engine I noticed that you had used a blue substance, was this a kind of pva based glue? interesting to know... Ed Edited March 2, 2021 by edjbartos added question 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Beautiful work, Kristjan! Looks perfect in many colors and shades, just a feast for the eyes... Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Lovely work. The weathering and grime is just right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanond Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Excellent work! Weathering is very well done. I too have these Panthers waiting and yours will be a very useful reference. Nanond 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaoinas Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 17 hours ago, edjbartos said: Just beautiful work Kristjan, the detail on this is just outstanding, wonderful work...👍 A quick question, when assembling the engine I noticed that you had used a blue substance, was this a kind of pva based glue? interesting to know... Ed Hey, thanks, man. The blue substance is a liquid mask (Ammo-Mig product, but apart of the color it's basically the same thing, as Maskol). Engine consisted of many parts that I wanted to paint separately, so to see how it all falls together I used liquid mask as a temporary glue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, vaoinas said: Hey, thanks, man. The blue substance is a liquid mask (Ammo-Mig product, but apart of the color it's basically the same thing, as Maskol). Engine consisted of many parts that I wanted to paint separately, so to see how it all falls together I used liquid mask as a temporary glue. Interesting, I’ll give that a go, thanks Kristjan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo rsv Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Excellent work again Kristjan. Wayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco1965 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Jaw dropped, what an amazing work, all the things I "thought" of doing to my Panther, you actually did to yours, HA! Following your build as I am several steps behind and eager to incorporate all the improvement you did into my model! Marco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Excellent and outstanding work, well done mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaoinas Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 Hello there, chaps. It's been a while since my last update on this one. I had it on pause as the model was in a display at a local University library for a two months since march. After I got it back it has been a slow progress, but I hope to get my groove back with this one. Upper part of the hull is now assembled and painted. There wasn't much really as the radio box was the only intricate detail. The front of the radio has been replaced with Eduard pre-painted PE details and the power cables are made from scratch Drivers vision block has been replaced with a one from my spares bin, because the kit sadly doesn't come with clear parts. I considered clear periscopes that I had from spares as well, but finally decided to use the opaque ones the kit provides. The reason for this was considerably better fit. Cheers! Kristjan 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 This is looking really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Wow that is outstanding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Wow, this is absolutely amazing! Fantastic work! Cheers, Nenad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Great, as always Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Beautiful work, as always Kristjan. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Beautiful work Kristjan, lovely detail, looks brilliant Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Remarkable! This is wonderful. Excellent work. Go on like this. Happy modelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaoinas Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Thank you all for your kind words. I can report now the hull is finally closed. The process was a bit tricky to say the least - the front parts of the sponson floors needed some pressure to fit them in the upper hull. But I took my time and glued the thing one segment at the time and got it coming together just fine. When it was all together, some weld seems were needed to reproduce here and there. Cheers! Kristjan 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Excellent job indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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