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Snow Panzer

build

I started with the lower hull and interior. To get the interior parts to fit, the inside plastic bracing needed to be removed. I did this with a #10 blade and a sanding stick. I then pre-fit the interior, locating where the pieces went and marking the interior. I then started work on the driver and radio operator’s compartments, this includes the transmission. The parts were cleaned up with a sanding stick and washed the parts and dried in Sunlight. I then used CA to start putting the pieces together and attaching them to the lower section of the hull. I added wires using fine jewellery wire and attached with CA.

The pieces included in the Verlinden kit for the mounting the turret floor to the turret did not look right, so I used plastic rod I had on hand and I scratch build the turret mounting brackets with styrene stock, I also had on hand.

I decided to build and place the engine, not sure why, as I was not planning on opening the rear hatches. Once everything was in place, I gave it all a coat of Tamiya Fine Primer. Once the primer was dry, I airbrushed the crew section with a coat of Vallejo Air Hemp, and the engine compartment with Vallejo Air Oxide Red. I then gave the crew compartment an overspray of Tamiya White to lighten it up a little. The gearbox was then hand painted using Vallejo Oily Steel and dry brushed with Vallejo Steel and Silver. I used Vallejo paints to pick out the rest of the detail, including the console. I then gave the interior a wash of Mig Cold Grey Wash, followed by some dry brushing to bring out the detail. The engine was painted with Vallejo Oily Steel then washed with Mig Dark Wash and some Mig Engine Grease Oil. Again detail was hand painted using Vallejo paints. Once all dry, the interior was given a couple coats of Testors Dull spray.

The rest of exterior went together pretty well following the instruction. I did leave the hatches off as the plan was to show them open. For glue, I tend to use a 50/50 mix of Tamiya Cement and Tamiya Extra Thin for most parts, and CA for PE parts. I left the wheels off and mounted them on tooth picks. I build the Magic Track in two sections for easy installation after.