Nobody's added anything since the campaign went live at the start of April, so I'll break the ice! When I can dig it out of the stash, I have an M18 Hellcat that's been begging to be built for quite a few years now. Photos to come...

Yeah I'm still sorting my build out. Basically, I have two ideas and am trying to settle on one of them. Basically, I'm split between a Soviet or a U.S. based diorama.

I've actually started on both models (SU-100 and M4a3) that both build is based around. To avoid getting behind, I've been taking pictures and will just post the build of the one I decide on...and start up on the base from there.

I’m in with Tamiya’s Easy Eight. I have cut many of the parts off the sprues but have not glued anything. I hope that is ok. I will post a start pick when I can.
I never had the pleasure of meeting Bruce but look forward to taking part in a campaign in his honour.

I've always wanted to do a Pantherturm defending a street corner. I'm In. I'll post a start picture as soon as I have all the parts assembled.

Here's my entry:

New aboard friends!. My choice is the Hetzer in Bologna, Italy, February 1945.



My first step today is to build the Panzer Crew.

Regards!
Rodolfo

Hеllo!
I will participate in the Dragon's model (6292): Sd.Kfz.251 / 17 Ausf.D with 2cm Schwebelafette.
These are the initial photos.


Kalin

Here are ready the Panzer Crew for my Hetzer, I used figures of the Academy kit.



Regards!
Rodolfo

looking forward to the Strumtiger Pasi.

I never liked that the pins are inside the chassis and hull. They have a nice detail.



The suspension can be moving, this is perfect for workable tracks or static tracks for mounting a Diorama.



The small problem are two suspension they cannot aligned and the other side are the same thing but inverted



Regards!
Rodolfo

The assembly of the wheels and the rollers was relatively easy as well as the covers of the suspension systems. The back of the wheels come completely smooth, without detail, but it will go unnoticed with the weathering work.





Regards!
Rodolfo

The tracks are horrible, these is usefull for the Panzer 38(t) not for the Hetzar and the another problem are they do not fit properly between them and the guide horns of the tracks are very narrow.

I proceeded to thinned the guides horn of the tracks in both sides and sandering to the sprocket wheel in order to adjust correctly.





Regards!
Rodolfo

I'm in with Tamiya's Sturmtiger which I bought second hand last year. The guy I bought it from already has it supplied with PE metal grills. And most surprisingly, it has indy link tracks.


Cheers!

Hello!
I see the campaign has become interesting. And that's good!
My first work progress on Sd.Kfz.251 / 17. Here are some photos:





Kind regards and cheers!
Kalin

Tidy work, Kalin!

Nice work Kalin!

Regards!
Rodolfo

I finished the construction and I can say that the rest of the work were made without problems, all pieces were fixed correctly, the only nightmare were the tracks as I commented previously.







Some tools, tracks with mounts and side skirts will be mounted after of paint.



Regards!
Rodolfo

Looking good, Rodolfo!

Thanks for your kind comments Gary!

Regards!
Rodolfo

I applied Surface Primer Vallejo (#73600) directly to the airbrush without problems. I recommend the application in thin layers by zones, do not soak or wet the model, in order to avoid this, it take a distance of 10cm









Regards!
Rodolfo

Randy,
That builds into a very nice little kit.

I've Started my Sturmtiger and been hit with a surprise issue...It's got the wrong hull tub! The hull tub is for a regular Tiger I.

What the part should have had:


And what I've done so far to remedy the situation:


Gaz

Gaz, You has sorted very good the problems, keep ahead!


More pics!

Preparing adhesive paper (engummed in both sides) for mounting the little pieces before to airbrushing



With the paper ready I proceed to mount the pieces and they are ready for start the airbrushing





The first phase, coating with 70% RAL 7028 (A.MIG-010) Dunkelgelb mixed with 30% Acrylic Thinner (AMMO/MIG), recommended in order to avoid paint jamming and fluency improves.





Regards!
Rodolfo