Jack Klugman Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 Hello All, Another update, progress has been dramatically slowed by my recent Coronavirus infection but picked up again the last couple of days. As you can see only 2/4 vision ports will be open in the turret Some further details added to the interior Thanks for looking 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan Mynar Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 It is great building of the great model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Man, you put in the work! I'll follow along. Lot's to learn here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanReed Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Great job man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 You have a fine Panzer I collection. I have a few, but it's a "collection in being" as they're all unmade other than a very dusty Dragon Ausf.A from years ago. I really must get on and start one of them (it has to be the trainer tank first). I've just read your build thread and I'm already searching for a Befehlswagen, it's probably for the best that I can't find one Enjoying your 1/16th work, your level of detail is daunting, I don't think I'd ever get beyond planning something like this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Klugman Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) On 15/05/2022 at 13:16, Ned said: You have a fine Panzer I collection. I have a few, but it's a "collection in being" as they're all unmade other than a very dusty Dragon Ausf.A from years ago. I really must get on and start one of them (it has to be the trainer tank first). I've just read your build thread and I'm already searching for a Befehlswagen, it's probably for the best that I can't find one Enjoying your 1/16th work, your level of detail is daunting, I don't think I'd ever get beyond planning something like this. Thank you for your comments. The Befehlswagen I build was a Dragon kit and I think that I purchased it about 10 years ago but hopefully they are still available EDIT - Did a search for the kit and your right, they seem very scarce Edited May 17, 2022 by Jack Klugman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 On 5/15/2022 at 12:02 AM, Maddoxx77 said: Man, you put in the work! I'll follow along. Lot's to learn here. Seconded! I have a Panzer 1 from Hobby Boss (ex Tristar) in 1/35. I want to make it with a visible interior, so I will use your build as a reference. Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Klugman Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 Hello All, Sorry that its been a few weeks since my last update, recovering from Coronavirus had killed all momentum on the scheme. So I have been priming lots of the subassemblies looking for flaws and correcting where the resin snapped off The transmission came out quite well So did the repairs to the damaged ammo racks Hoppers for the MG13's look ok now I corrected them and added details As does the radio and MP40 I ended up making a spare MG13 barrel as well. I will be installing the best looking ones Thanks for looking 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Looks incredibly good, like on a scale of 1:1. The advantage of large scale is obvious! I hope your health after Coronavirus is good, take care of yourself Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanReed Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 What did you use for primer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Klugman Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 19 hours ago, DanReed said: What did you use for primer? Tamiya Oxide Red Fine Surface Primer, really is a excellent primer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanReed Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 7 hours ago, Jack Klugman said: Tamiya Oxide Red Fine Surface Primer, really is a excellent primer Thought so-I use that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Klugman Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 Hello All, Ok I have been finalising several hull and turret components prior to painting and putting a coat of red primer on to identity flaws in the surface. This is the tank as it looks now The turret, the grey fur was not my fault it was this monsters fault, my new kitten (Katsu) I now have to establish a build order as several transmission components need to be added when the transmission is in place. Also no section of the tank will be hull red, these pre war tanks were gray and white Thanks for looking 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Jack Klugman said: This is the tank as it looks now It looks fantastic, the model looks very cool sporting primer red and grey. And Katsu is adorable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) Aw, I want a cat, but my mean wife won't let me have one. She wants a stupid dog instead. Lovely work Jack. Shame to paint over that red oxide, it looks finished. Edited July 1, 2022 by Ned 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Very nice painting, the whole model looks great, looking forward to some more... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Just reading through this thread and there is some absolutely fabulous work been done. It's made me realise just how much detail there is in this scale. I'll have to bear that in mind when I make a start on my 1/16th Stuart. Nice work. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Klugman Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 Hello All, Rather a lot of progress and the lower hull has moved on and is partly completed. The Transmission is complete: along with the battery box the guns monocular sight An interrupting Katsu Weapons And interior Next post will be of the lower hull completed Thanks for looking 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Klugman Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 Hello All, I was rather disappointed with the images I posted yesterday so here are more of an almost completed lower hull I have made the interior destressed, this will be a tank at the end of the Battle of France so rather tired Thanks for looking 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Klugman Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) Hello All, In other news Takom are bringing out two further Panzer 1 Ausf B variants a) The one of a kind Panzer 1b with a Stug III Gun mounted on it. I wonder what interior Takom will supply as you will be able to see right into the super structure, there is no way that I am going to build another AFV interior to fit into it. ! The only picture of the presumably only tank converted with a Stug III gun taken after the Battle of Berlin. The life expectancy of the crew must have been measured in minutes. b) The command Panzer 1b They have to produce the PanzerJager 1 next ! Thanks for looking Edited July 21, 2022 by Jack Klugman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 What you have done to it so far is looking very good Jack. At least with this scale there shouldn't be any need to fork out for A/M items. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Klugman Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Bullbasket said: What you have done to it so far is looking very good Jack. At least with this scale there shouldn't be any need to fork out for A/M items. John. Thanks ! So I looked up a 2011 vintage Dragon Kit of the Panzerjager 1b 75mm and looked up the way that they believed the gun was mounted within the Panzer 1b chassis Logically this would suggest that Takom would be obliged to offer some kind of interior but one I guess missing a lot of detail. The dragon Kit interior is also quite basic and inaccurate even in 1/35th 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Your interior is looking great, the way the bits are different colours but somehow blend together - I just don't know how to do that. I've been determined to stick with 1/35, but if enough 1/16 small tanks come out then I may need to reconsider. If Takom decide to do the s.IG.33 / Panzer I then I will not be able to resist... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Klugman Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ned said: Your interior is looking great, the way the bits are different colours but somehow blend together - I just don't know how to do that. I've been determined to stick with 1/35, but if enough 1/16 small tanks come out then I may need to reconsider. If Takom decide to do the s.IG.33 / Panzer I then I will not be able to resist... Thanks for the comment. I start off with a layer of tamyia XF80 and then use enamel washes in moderation, no particular skill needed. Use the enamels without XF80 and you risk the acrylic paint lifting off Edited July 22, 2022 by Jack Klugman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Klugman Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) Hello All, Rather photo heavy update, as you can tell I have been cracking on with painting. I am annoyed that I had to shell out £17 for decals from AFV because evidently a kit that costs £125 does not come with decals for the instrument cluster - and that's excluding the cost of the turret. The coins in the back are for weight distribution, this tank is very heavy at the front with nothing in the back. And the radio ! Edited August 2, 2022 by Jack Klugman 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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