THEscaleSHOW Posted May 14, 2023 Author Share Posted May 14, 2023 Hello all After a long time today again a small update from the Hetzer. As already mentioned, tamiya has mixed a little, so I have redesigned the rear plate (the kit has a late variant). As always, the pictures are described. Have fun! MD Figures after rebuilding and priming ready for painting. With the help of the SB book, the position of the bolts is determined to match the mid version. Tamiya has less bolts in the kit, which corresponds to the late version. A template from plastic sheet. Both sides have to be corrected. Since I wanted to leave out the cover cap, I printed the plate incl. new screws. The 3 holes are still supplemented with brackets. I'm leaving the front covers off, so the mounting points need to be replicated. Some details from the roof. Caps for the Pilze and latches for the commander's hatch were added. I have reworked the exhaust a bit to make it more interesting. The brackets are not correct in the kit or in the PE set. They were made from 0.2mm aluminum foil. See you! 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muchmirth Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Great detail work here. Always to such a high standard and level of attention. Just brilliant. All the best, Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Beautiful work MD, all the detailing that you are doing is making the model looking fabulous ... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 The etched brass and the scratch building are first class. Great work. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Looks great, and the attention to detail is amazing! Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEscaleSHOW Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 Thanks guys, I appreciate it very much! MD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 This is great work.... Building my first Hetzer (recovery variant) and would love to do a "proper" one as well..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEscaleSHOW Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 23 hours ago, robw_uk said: This is great work.... Building my first Hetzer (recovery variant) and would love to do a "proper" one as well..... Thanks Rob, I like your build too. Will also build a Bergehetzer in the future, but the late variant with earth spade (Thunder Model 35101). Your post will help me with that! MD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 2 hours ago, THEscaleSHOW said: Thanks Rob, I like your build too. Will also build a Bergehetzer in the future, but the late variant with earth spade (Thunder Model 35101). Your post will help me with that! MD Yep I tempted by a late version too (and the new Takom ones with full interior) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEscaleSHOW Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 Hello all A quick update and the latest status of the construction of the Hetzer. I have designed more 3D parts and added some details. The primer is ready 😁 MD The welded washers for the Schürzen holders are attached. The kit parts were replaced with aluminum foil. A mix of old and new wheels make it more interesting. The holders for the spare track links incl. the wingscrew. All tool clamps are new just like the antenna base. The Rundumfeuer MG 34 was a lot of work and consists of 8 individual parts-a small model in the model. Source: P. Portal Nothing for trembling hands 😁 See you! 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH1969 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Very nice work in general as usual. Is that just the printing pedestal the MG mount is standing on? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEscaleSHOW Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 13 hours ago, PeteH1969 said: Very nice work in general as usual. Is that just the printing pedestal the MG mount is standing on? Pete Hi Pete Yes, because the parts are so small and fragile that you need something to handle 🤓 I hope to offer the model this year in my planned online store (as a hobby). A StuG variant is already in progress. MD 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Excellent detail that you're putting in there MD. Looking really good. Nice work. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Beautiful detailed work there MD, looks fab... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 6 hours ago, THEscaleSHOW said: Hi Pete Yes, because the parts are so small and fragile that you need something to handle 🤓 I hope to offer the model this year in my planned online store (as a hobby). A StuG variant is already in progress. MD If you are taking requests I have a large shopping list of stuff Stug related.😉 Beautiful detailing MD. A very enjoyable watch along.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEscaleSHOW Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 13 hours ago, Stef N. said: If you are taking requests I have a large shopping list of stuff Stug related.😉 Beautiful detailing MD. A very enjoyable watch along.👍 14 hours ago, Bullbasket said: Excellent detail that you're putting in there MD. Looking really good. Nice work. John. 14 hours ago, edjbartos said: Beautiful detailed work there MD, looks fab... Ed Thanks guys, I really appreciate it! @ Stef I plan to open the store after this summer-just as a hobby, but of course reasonably thought out. There will also be an option to produce custom parts then. I'll announce it then on BM 🤓 MD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEscaleSHOW Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 Hello all The build completed and the workbench cleaned up. Now begins the most beautiful part from my point of view - the painting 🤗 The Hetzer shows a disk camouflage, applied at the BMM factory. The 3 basic colors are ready, in the next step I will fill in small gaps with green or brown and make beauty repairs. Light and shadow I make later with oil paint, the effect can be controlled well. MD A new ZF1a Primer and pre shading Green basic Disc stencils and brown after that again stencils and yellow small yellow islands are still filled with color everything still looks too new-weathering will change it 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muchmirth Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 The painting I find most enjoyable too. What dunkelgelb do you use? The disco camo looks terrific. All the best, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH1969 Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Very nice MD. Did you purchase sheets of random size sticky dots or are you following a pattern/stencil? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEscaleSHOW Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 17 hours ago, Muchmirth said: The painting I find most enjoyable too. What dunkelgelb do you use? The disco camo looks terrific. All the best, Paul Hi Paul 60% Tamiya Dark Yellow, 30% Buff and10% White thinned w. LT MD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEscaleSHOW Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 15 hours ago, PeteH1969 said: Very nice MD. Did you purchase sheets of random size sticky dots or are you following a pattern/stencil? Pete Hello Pete https://dnmodels.com/product/paint-mask-set-german-disc-camo/ Expensive but reusable 😉 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEscaleSHOW Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Postscript: Today I painted the remaining parts and gave the armor scheme a layer of 90% diluted Buff. This unifies the colors and indicates fading. Tomorrow clear coat for protection, then follow oil colors. MD 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 That's great work MD, beautiful painting, looks really good... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Very nice work on that cammo scheme. The dilute buff coat has really brought all of the colours together. Great job. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelscale Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Lovely work👌 looking forward to the weathering steps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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