The hatches are fixed. Now if Dad could only get some pictures before I get the turret ready for the gray paint
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Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F1 Build
MasonTheKid
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 11:22 AM UTC
The hatches are fixed. Now if Dad could only get some pictures before I get the turret ready for the gray paint
HipKitty
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Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 03:45 AM UTC
Here you go!
Herr_Alvaro
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Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 10:57 AM UTC
Great Job Mason, I wish I had started with this hobbie when I was your age.
Keep up the good work.
Best Regards
Keep up the good work.
Best Regards
MasonTheKid
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Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011 - 12:02 AM UTC
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Great Job Mason, I wish I had started with this hobbie when I was your age.
Keep up the good work.
Best Regards
Thank you!
CMOT
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Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011 - 12:40 AM UTC
Looks like you are getting near to the finishing stages great work Mason.
MasonTheKid
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2011 - 11:39 PM UTC
I was able to get the gray sprayed on. There are some small things that I need to touch up. My Dad apologized for the pictures. He had to take them inside since we've been having cloudy rainy days again.
Tojo72
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Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 01:42 AM UTC
really looking good guys
MasonTheKid
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Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 12:44 AM UTC
Thank you! I started on the smart tracks and have the road wheels on. Dad is supposed to get pictures taken.
MasonTheKid
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Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 12:03 AM UTC
MasonTheKid
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Posted: Sunday, October 02, 2011 - 04:38 AM UTC
I've been adding the tools to the tread plates. I didn't really like the Magic Tracks, so I bugged my Dad to buy some metal tracks like Fruil. He said ok, but it is up to me to find which ones will fit my Panzer. 
It looks harder than I thought.
It looks harder than I thought.CMOT
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Posted: Sunday, October 02, 2011 - 05:07 AM UTC
ATL-04 are I believe the tracks you are looking for Mason, but I would leave it a while for someone with better knowledge than I to chime in.
MasonTheKid
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Posted: Sunday, October 02, 2011 - 05:21 AM UTC
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ATL-04 are I believe the tracks you are looking for Mason, but I would leave it a while for someone with better knowledge than I to chime in.
I am confused. I've read that I need 40 cm which would be the ATL-03 or ATL-05. Searching the forum hasn't helped
CMOT
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Posted: Sunday, October 02, 2011 - 05:45 AM UTC
Start a thread called "Which Friuls for a Panzer IV F1" and that should get you informed replies.
MasonTheKid
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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2011 - 10:02 AM UTC
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Start a thread called "Which Friuls for a Panzer IV F1" and that should get you informed replies.
I did, thank you for the suggestion. My Dad looked into it today and ordered a set, the ATL-04. The tracks are 40cm (?)
He took a few pictures over lunch.
MasonTheKid
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Posted: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 - 10:13 AM UTC
My Fruil tracks came in today!
CMOT
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Posted: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 - 10:34 AM UTC
I think you need to ask your mum to get your dad some beers and you need to make sure they are perfectly chilled for him.
MasonTheKid
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Posted: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 - 12:47 PM UTC
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I think you need to ask your mum to get your dad some beers and you need to make sure they are perfectly chilled for him.
Lol! I will. I think he would love that!
squisher
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Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 11:03 AM UTC
Go for it Mason. I was making all sorts of kits when I was your age a long, long time ago. I had a break and started again and am now back on armour. It started with the recently released Tamiya PzII A/B/C because it was in a sale, it's largely built with basic grey paint but needs detailing, weathering etc. I also bought the Tamiya PZ III Ausf.N to start on the full range of German WW2 armour (I bought the Aber PE turret detailing kit and have made a start on some of the PE). I liked what I had seen and read of Dragon kits but these seemed more expensive. Next in line was a Pz IV and I decided to bite the bullet and opted for the 3-in-1 Pz IV Ausf E that your dad is building. Mine is unstarted in my stash at the moment and I think it may be a while before I start it as I have a universal carrier to weather and mount (never done a diaorama type base before), the PzII to finish, A Tamiya Tiger I with CMK Interior that's just started, the PzIII to build, not to mention a Dragon StugIII ('cos I like the shape) and a Tamiya M4A3 Sherman (cos I thought I needed to try some allied armour too). I will, however watch your builds with interest. May the best man (should that read boy) win! Keep the photos coming.
MasonTheKid
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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 12:08 AM UTC
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Go for it Mason. I was making all sorts of kits when I was your age a long, long time ago. I had a break and started again and am now back on armour. It started with the recently released Tamiya PzII A/B/C because it was in a sale, it's largely built with basic grey paint but needs detailing, weathering etc. I also bought the Tamiya PZ III Ausf.N to start on the full range of German WW2 armour (I bought the Aber PE turret detailing kit and have made a start on some of the PE). I liked what I had seen and read of Dragon kits but these seemed more expensive. Next in line was a Pz IV and I decided to bite the bullet and opted for the 3-in-1 Pz IV Ausf E that your dad is building. Mine is unstarted in my stash at the moment and I think it may be a while before I start it as I have a universal carrier to weather and mount (never done a diaorama type base before), the PzII to finish, A Tamiya Tiger I with CMK Interior that's just started, the PzIII to build, not to mention a Dragon StugIII ('cos I like the shape) and a Tamiya M4A3 Sherman (cos I thought I needed to try some allied armour too). I will, however watch your builds with interest. May the best man (should that read boy) win! Keep the photos coming.
Thank you!
Sometimes it seems I can't go fast enough and it gets frustrating then. I guess that's normal. But I want to finish one like this and get the next model. I like learning about the tanks, their parts, how and where they were used and the building too.
Since I'm doing the tracks now, here is the one side that I started. It took a long time for the pieces to dry after washing them. I trim and drill a couple and then put them together. I will trim the ends when I finish the side.
SdAufKla
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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 12:32 AM UTC
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... Sometimes it seems I can't go fast enough and it gets frustrating then. I guess that's normal. ...
Since I'm doing the tracks now, here is the one side that I started. It took a long time for the pieces to dry after washing them. I trim and drill a couple and then put them together. I will trim the ends when I finish the side. ...
Hang in there Mason!
The tracks and suspension are always the worst part of any armor model. But hey, that's just the price of admission...
Every model building "genre" has its hard and tedious aspects. Car modelers have to deal with those perfect gloss finishes (and the decals that race car guys have to deal with - hokey smokes!) Airplane modelers have to mask and paint canopies and deal with aligning the wings and control surfaces perfectly. Ship modelers have to deal with rigging and PE railings (talk about tedious!). Figure painters gotta get those shadow and highlight transitions smooth and sutile, and so on...
The satisfaction (at least for me) is knowing that I've dealt with the challenges and done the hard stuff as well as I can. Once you're done with those Fruil's, you'll know that you've done something worth doing and doing well. ('Cause they look so cool! Just wait until you see how realistic they look sagging across those return rollers!)
Embrace the challenge and enjoy the satisfaction once you're done!
CMOT
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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 02:04 AM UTC
Mason if you get frustrated walk away for a few minutes and have a drink or do some reading, it never pays to do this hobby when frustrated as errors are sure to creep in or worse you hurt yourself. The tracks look very good and well put together so far. Are you going to use chemicals or paint to colour them?
MasonTheKid
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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 11:49 PM UTC
Thank you for the advice!
It's not like I feel like smashing the model to bits. My Dad says it's the impatience of my age which he says the same things like to step away, do something else and come back refreshed. I take his advice and certainly will do yours.
The frustration is so small. I do get excited to learning the new things and being able to get the builds close to what's posted on here and my Dad's build.
It's not like I feel like smashing the model to bits. My Dad says it's the impatience of my age which he says the same things like to step away, do something else and come back refreshed. I take his advice and certainly will do yours.
The frustration is so small. I do get excited to learning the new things and being able to get the builds close to what's posted on here and my Dad's build.
CMOT
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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 03:55 AM UTC
Mason your build is of a good quality and you are using materials that I had never touched until 10 years or so ago, and you have every right to be proud of your build. Well done so far
MasonTheKid
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Posted: Monday, October 24, 2011 - 01:48 PM UTC
Dad suggested I post an update. I'm still working on the Fruil tracks and doing little things to the Panzer. Dad added rust to his muffler, so I did the same after he was done. My large antennae was not molded right, so I cut some heavy wire and used it along with the base attachment from the mold. Dad is supposed to get pictures when he gets a chance.
HipKitty
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Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 07:00 AM UTC
Getting these pics up for Mason while he's at school...
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