robw_uk Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 I don't get on very well with soldering - more practice needed (think soldering the small bits was where I went wrong). Anyway Wespe hull sides continue to evolve 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Mate Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Soldering, superglue... they're both a sod. At least you only need one pair of hands for superglue - I seem to need at least four hands to solder anything, and like superglue, it either works first time or not at all, and I can never work out why! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Model Mate said: Soldering, superglue... they're both a sod. At least you only need one pair of hands for superglue - I seem to need at least four hands to solder anything, and like superglue, it either works first time or not at all, and I can never work out why! yeah some parts I just couldn't work out how to hold together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 more progress, sides completed, now on to the gun 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Looking good Rob. Plenty of PE. Takes me back to mine, which was an enjoyable build. This was an interesting build blog I took some pointers from, hope it's of some help. http://www.bpmodels.net/Model/Album/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=48 Cheers Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 8 hours ago, Redcoat2966 said: Looking good Rob. Plenty of PE. Takes me back to mine, which was an enjoyable build. This was an interesting build blog I took some pointers from, hope it's of some help. http://www.bpmodels.net/Model/Album/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=48 Cheers Simon. Cheers Simon, thats a great build log. I might add some wiring from the radio, not sure yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Looks good Rob, that barrel is rather nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 argh the 2nd track run nearly defeated me... mojo took a dip but hope to be able to get more work done this week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 ok so managed to wrestle the 2nd set of tracks in to submission until I paint, on to more of the body.... really just the tools to do and the crew added spare wheel and it is ready to be painted... 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 with the addition of the spare wheel mount as seen in a 1944 photo, building is finished... off to paint (plain Dunkelgelb I think).... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Looks great Rob looking forward to seeing it in paint now Stay safe Roger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, Hamden said: Looks great Rob looking forward to seeing it in paint now Stay safe Roger cheers Roger... will have to wait as next weekend my son is coming home from his first year at Uni, but hopefully the following weekend I can prime it.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Hi, Rob Wespe looks really good! Like @Hamden, I look forward to painting! How did I understand that you are going to use the tracks from the box? Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 On 6/26/2021 at 7:56 PM, vytautas said: Hi, Rob Wespe looks really good! Like @Hamden, I look forward to painting! How did I understand that you are going to use the tracks from the box? Vytautas I may do.... the AM ones keep falling apart and beginning to annoy me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanond Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 This is looking good. Keep it going! Cheers! Nanond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 finally got painting time, so interior and gun primed... going with plain dunkelgelb I think ... may risk tri-tone scheme if I feel brave enough 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Do you PE experts use separate flux when you solder, or do you depend on the flux-core of the solder alone? And do you clean the oxides from the contact area? I'm not very experienced with PE but I thought these two things might help you with the inconsistent soldering results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 5 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: Do you PE experts use separate flux when you solder, or do you depend on the flux-core of the solder alone? And do you clean the oxides from the contact area? I'm not very experienced with PE but I thought these two things might help you with the inconsistent soldering results. I do try to clean the parts (badly) and I use soldeirng paste (so contains flux & solder and you dab it on... may not be the best but for what I have done so far it has been OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 16 minutes ago, robw_uk said: I do try to clean the parts (badly) and I use soldeirng paste (so contains flux & solder and you dab it on... may not be the best but for what I have done so far it has been OK Thanks for that. I've never heard of soldering paste. I must investigate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 interior primed and base coated.... might be able to do some chipping/weathering this weekend 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Chipping and some detail painting. Need to add a little more dust/grime on the horizontal surfaces then I can start to button it all up 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Nice progress Rob 👍 Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Coming along nicely Rob, Looks good... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 upper hull, gun and sides mounted... leaving back off for now as I need to add a box just where the gun mount is and that needs to be painted.... not 100% with the fit of the sides so a little filler needed.... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Hi, Rob The interior looks great, very nice weathering. What paints do you use for the breechblock? Vytautas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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