shelfspace Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Box 'n'Sprues shot to get the ball rolling. Nice looking kit with semi one-piece tracks, my preferred treatment for 1/72 if done well. More slide-moulding (I think) in evidence in nice deep detail on suspension units. Gluing styrene and brushing paint starts tomorrow... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Hi shelfspace. Welcome along with what looks to be nicely detailed kit in 1/72. I have heard the name of the manufacturer before but not seen any of the kits - so I will be interested to see this one in progress. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelfspace Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 5 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi shelfspace. Welcome along with what looks to be nicely detailed kit in 1/72. I have heard the name of the manufacturer before but not seen any of the kits - so I will be interested to see this one in progress. Kind regards, Stix Thanks! I've built a few of their kits and they're all nicely moulded. They also offer interesting variants, such as their Pzkpfw ii Ausf. D with the torsion bar suspension. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Welcome to the build shelf space, not seen this make before looks a nice kit on the sprue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Somehow missed this one on release so have ordered one today - looks a nice kit and at least the wheels are separate and not one thick one unlike the World at war ausf a. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelfspace Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 Quick update, lower hull and running gear together and a splosh of Humbrol 67. Obviously a lot of tidying up to do but got it together eventually with a bit of fettling. It might be me, but I found the rear idler assembly a little bit of a trial. Eventually got it together by cutting off the little stubs - axles? - from the inside faces of inner idler wheels D4 on both sides. All fell together nicely after that. Thank goodness for the enlarged assembly photo on the great Henk Fox website - I really couldnt resolve the tiny instructions printed on the back of the box. Anyway, here we are at present: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 That looks excellent shelfspace and well done on getting sorted with the rear idler. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Hi shelfspace. I hope you are well. I was just wondering if you have had chance to do any more work on your kit? Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelfspace Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Yup, still building! Slightly daunted by the quality of the other fantastic builds on this GB, but here's where I am so far. Managed to get the pioneer tools / crane / aerial / jack stuff on after a little bit of a struggle; thery're beautifully moulded and super fine so much care and swear involved. The location points are dimples rather than holes but apart from that slight ambiguity it all eventually stuck together. There are two small circular components on the hull front that I'm giving up on for the moment (lights?)- I can't really see them or hold them properly, even with tweezers! So just some tidying up of sprue gates and stuff (thankyou photographs) , a final smear of dunkelgrau and then on to decalling, detailing and weathering - hopefully this week! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 HI shelfspace. Great to see you have been making progress with your build, but you certainly don't need to be daunted by other builds - yours is looking fantastic! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, shelfspace said: There are two small circular components on the hull front that I'm giving up on for the moment (lights?) Toothpick and poster tack makeshift handle, this usually works for me in situation like this. Glue the headlamp to the hull while leaving the toothpick/tack on. When the headlamp is solid (dry) remove the makeshift handle Edited February 21, 2021 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelfspace Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 On 2/21/2021 at 9:18 PM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Toothpick and poster tack makeshift handle, this usually works for me in situation like this. Glue the headlamp to the hull while leaving the toothpick/tack on. When the headlamp is solid (dry) remove the makeshift handle Thanks for that - you know, I'm going to give that a go! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelfspace Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) Still here! Small update. Not having a huge amount of spare time at the moment, so varnish *wait 2 days* decal *wait 2 days*, you get the picture. Anyway, decals on, awaiting matt varnish and weathering. Pic shows only one of the 4 white cross decals not to fold up, split or manage to shift position whilst drying. So only one pic. From one side. Was going to attempt Corsairfoxfouruncle's solution to small component handling, however said small components have vanished. Next time, next time. Edited March 4, 2021 by shelfspace ... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 3 hours ago, shelfspace said: however said small components have vanished. Oh my ... I do hope they turn up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sardaukar Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 the carpet monster has munched some of my build too, 15 mins on my knees with the brightest lamp I have found a few interesting parts but not the ones I really wanted to find. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Good to see some progress shelfspace but annoying about the parts going missing. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Hi Shelfspace. I was just wondering if you have been able to make any more progress with your kit? Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Really good Shelfspace. I like the look of the suspension units. As for the headlights - both missing is a lot better than one missing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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