Pagey Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Hi All, First armour build from an aircraft builder. Didnt enjoy all the wheels, but did enjoy playing with weathering powders and making mud. The figures came with the kit and I decided to use them at the last minute to add interest to the model. I also used a home made base to add interest for display purposes. DSC_0494 by Richard Page, on Flickr DSC_0491 by Richard Page, on Flickr DSC_0490 by Richard Page, on Flickr DSC_0488 by Richard Page, on Flickr DSC_0487 by Richard Page, on FlickrDSC_0486 by Richard Page, on Flickr DSC_0485 by Richard Page, on Flickr DSC_0484 by Richard Page, on Flickr 36 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Very nice the muddy tracks in the grass are very effective 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Great first amour build and finish, well done. Cheers from Brazil Cesar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan Mynar Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Very well done, painting and weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigglesof266 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Good job!👍 Hetzer isn't a testing build in terms of wheels. Only a single track return idler per side, and apart from the idler and drive sprockets, a single row of large road wheels of which there are only four per side which makes fitment a super easy. I don't think an AFV build gets any easier than that does it? Anyway, nice kit and for a first armour build you've done yourself proud. Couple of questions though if you wouldn't mind? Airfix's rebox of Academy's Hetzer. What are the Airfix decals like? Options? Cartograph or like quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagey Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 Thanks Guys. I am pleased with the result. Bigglesoff266. I was working on a german half track at the same time, hence the comment about lots of wheels. I know I was lucky with only 8 wheels, 2 sprockets and 2 idle wheels, but compared to the usual 3 wheels I have to deal with, with most aircraft kits, it still felt a lot 😀. This boxing had two options - the one I did (which didnt come out exactly like the paint guide) and a all over green version with russian stars (captured machine). The decals were good (didnt notice who made them) there were only 4 decals to be put on for the scheme I did (and 3 for the russian version) and all settled nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Great model. The painting is first class. Nice work. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Hans! Hans! We're stuck can you give us a push? (sound of muffled laughter from inside the tank) Lovely model. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagey Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 On 9/6/2021 at 6:44 PM, Rumblestripe said: Hans! Hans! We're stuck can you give us a push? (sound of muffled laughter from inside the tank) Lovely model. Ah man. I need to get a plaque for it with this written on it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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