I've chucked some paint at it at last
Just needs some pigs and a bit of dry brushing and its done
more pics soon
Andy
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Torchy
#047
Joined: September 13, 2005
KitMaker: 2,016 posts
Armorama: 1,187 posts
Posted: Monday, April 30, 2012 - 04:10 AM UTC
Hi all
I've chucked some paint at it at last
Just needs some pigs and a bit of dry brushing and its done
more pics soon
Andy
I've chucked some paint at it at last
Just needs some pigs and a bit of dry brushing and its done
more pics soon
Andy
brood31877
Joined: January 28, 2012
KitMaker: 36 posts
Armorama: 17 posts
Posted: Monday, April 30, 2012 - 07:06 AM UTC
Wow Andy, that King Tiger looks great, nice work so far.
brood31877
Joined: January 28, 2012
KitMaker: 36 posts
Armorama: 17 posts
Posted: Monday, April 30, 2012 - 04:44 PM UTC
Some more progress on the DAK PZ IV.
Lower hull and some upper hull goodies added
Lower hull and some upper hull goodies added
TheDiggs
Joined: April 25, 2008
KitMaker: 338 posts
Armorama: 75 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 - 01:11 PM UTC
HELP! So it seems that my treads are almost 1 centimeter too short. Have any of you come across this outrage and found a way to fix it?
Petro
Joined: November 02, 2003
KitMaker: 984 posts
Armorama: 846 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 - 01:36 PM UTC
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So it seems that my treads are almost 1 centimeter too short. Have any of you come across this outrage and found a way to fix it?
What kit are you building?
TheDiggs
Joined: April 25, 2008
KitMaker: 338 posts
Armorama: 75 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 - 04:24 PM UTC
Its a 1:72 Panver IV Ausf G
Torchy
#047
Joined: September 13, 2005
KitMaker: 2,016 posts
Armorama: 1,187 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 - 06:05 PM UTC
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Its a 1:72 Panver IV Ausf G
What make is it? Dragon,Airfix????
TheDiggs
Joined: April 25, 2008
KitMaker: 338 posts
Armorama: 75 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 - 08:31 PM UTC
Its Dragon with the 1 piece rubbery tracks
TheDiggs
Joined: April 25, 2008
KitMaker: 338 posts
Armorama: 75 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 - 12:40 AM UTC
I was able to get the tracks on the tank by stretching them and using CA glue to bind them to the wheels. I do not recommend this method for a Panzer IV or a Sherman because the tracks took a couple of the wheels off of the model in my first two attempts. I also broke one of the tracks. But, after a while I was able to get everything to stay put and it looks decent.
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
KitMaker: 4,691 posts
Armorama: 3,509 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 - 07:44 AM UTC
This one is finally ready for paint,Magic tracks and all.assembly had a lot of parts but fit was good and build was not difficult.Granted,I couldn't deal with the smallest pieces of PE,but I am happy with the outcome so far.
tread_geek
Joined: March 23, 2008
KitMaker: 2,847 posts
Armorama: 2,667 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 - 09:14 AM UTC
Hey gang! 
I haven't forgotten about this campaign but put the Early Chi Ha aside while I finished up some builds for other campaigns and also a few build reviews.
As I mentioned a while back, I found several sources that mentioned that Japanese tanks were camouflaged at the factory by hand. As such I had to redo the soft edge camo to look the part. I have also done some detail painting and added the yellow camo stripes. Here's the progress to this point.
Next up will be a bit of touch-up here and there and then the coat of Future and decals.
Cheers,
Jan
I haven't forgotten about this campaign but put the Early Chi Ha aside while I finished up some builds for other campaigns and also a few build reviews.
As I mentioned a while back, I found several sources that mentioned that Japanese tanks were camouflaged at the factory by hand. As such I had to redo the soft edge camo to look the part. I have also done some detail painting and added the yellow camo stripes. Here's the progress to this point.
Next up will be a bit of touch-up here and there and then the coat of Future and decals.
Cheers,
Jan
TheDiggs
Joined: April 25, 2008
KitMaker: 338 posts
Armorama: 75 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 - 01:06 PM UTC
Here we are. Just a few touch ups and decals and we are done.
The spare wheels were too big to fit in their storage area but after sanding a millimeter off of them I was able to fit one of them in there. The wheels are too wide to get both in. The tracks came out okay, even after being stretched, broken, and severely glued to the wheels.
The spare wheels were too big to fit in their storage area but after sanding a millimeter off of them I was able to fit one of them in there. The wheels are too wide to get both in. The tracks came out okay, even after being stretched, broken, and severely glued to the wheels.
SgtRam
Contributing Writer
#197
Joined: March 06, 2011
KitMaker: 3,971 posts
Armorama: 2,859 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 - 01:24 PM UTC
Anthony - Nice looking build. And how do you keep your cutting board so clean, mine lasts that way about 15 minutes.... 
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
KitMaker: 4,691 posts
Armorama: 3,509 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 - 02:04 PM UTC
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Anthony - Nice looking build. And how do you keep your cutting board so clean, mine lasts that way about 15 minutes....
Thanks Kevin,it's about a month old
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
Armorama: 3,078 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2012 - 01:07 AM UTC
WOW lots of great progress here folks, in fact too many to list them all But I do feel the need to comment on a few
@ Andy supper job on that little King Tiger
@ Tony Nice clean build how/what do you use to get the Magic tracks to stay together like that
@ Jan ditto what I said about Andy dont know how you guys do that little stuff
@ David good to see you were able to work out your track problem it looking good as well
Keep at it guys
But I do feel the need to comment on a few @ Andy supper job on that little King Tiger
@ Tony Nice clean build how/what do you use to get the Magic tracks to stay together like that
@ Jan ditto what I said about Andy dont know how you guys do that little stuff
@ David good to see you were able to work out your track problem it looking good as well
Keep at it guys
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
KitMaker: 4,691 posts
Armorama: 3,509 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2012 - 01:21 AM UTC
Hello Sal,thanks and a great campaign you are running.As far as the tracks go,I glue the whole run together short by just a few links using Testors liquid cement in the black plastic bottle,not the stuff in the glass jar.I keep straightening and flattening them with 2 straight edges as I go along.Then I wait about 40 minutes for them to dry some.Then I wrap the entire length around the sprockets an road wheels,I stick in Q-tips to get the sag and let it dry over night.Then take em off paint them and weather.
I'm actually starting to get use to them now !!
I'm actually starting to get use to them now !!
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
Armorama: 3,078 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2012 - 01:47 AM UTC
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Hello Sal,thanks and a great campaign you are running.As far as the tracks go,I glue the whole run together short by just a few links using Testors liquid cement in the black plastic bottle,not the stuff in the glass jar.I keep straightening and flattening them with 2 straight edges as I go along.Then I wait about 40 minutes for them to dry some.Then I wrap the entire length around the sprockets an road wheels,I stick in Q-tips to get the sag and let it dry over night.Then take em off paint them and weather.
I'm actually starting to get use to them now !!
AHHH
The liquid cement in the black plastic bottle I have been using the stuff in the glass jar I will try you method next time I work on magic Tracks Thanks 
Joel_W
Associate EditorJoined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2012 - 02:08 AM UTC
Andy, the King Tiger looks great. The camo paint scheme is just perfect. Congrats on a job well done. 
Cam
#275
Joined: March 01, 2006
KitMaker: 174 posts
Armorama: 141 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2012 - 04:14 AM UTC
A little late to join up but we just finished a move and I'm just digging out the modelling gear. I'm going to attempt to do the 10.5cm Sturmhaubitze 42 Ausf. G. time to see how Dragons zimmerit looks. 
Joel_W
Associate EditorJoined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2012 - 04:56 AM UTC
Never thought about using Testors liquid glue in the black plastic container. I've struggled with Magic tracks time and time again using Tamiya's Extra thin, which dried way to fast, and as a result, I broke the links off time and time again. Tried Elmer's White glue, but it didn't bond the links together well enough, and again I pulled the links apart time when I had to stretch them. I've been really happy the last two builds to have those great one piece tracks that you can actually glue. Now I have a new weapon to try.
iakarch
Joined: May 19, 2007
KitMaker: 459 posts
Armorama: 421 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2012 - 05:08 AM UTC
Here's the DML Pz IV E I am going to build.
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
KitMaker: 4,691 posts
Armorama: 3,509 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2012 - 09:48 AM UTC
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Here's the DML Pz IV E I am going to build.
That's the one I'm working on now !! Refer back a page or two,and have fun with those 1000 parts.
JediWookie
Joined: November 26, 2011
KitMaker: 113 posts
Armorama: 79 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2012 - 11:59 PM UTC
My Panther G is just about ready to be painted,I just have the tracks to build, I saved the best part to last.
Torchy
#047
Joined: September 13, 2005
KitMaker: 2,016 posts
Armorama: 1,187 posts
Posted: Friday, May 04, 2012 - 02:37 AM UTC
Hi guys
Many thanks for the comments,I've really enjoyed this kit
Calling this wee Tiger kitten done
There are some superb builds on here,I love the amount of Pz IV's,I think the DML kits are second to none on that subject.
I've got a few in my stash and looking at you guys make me want to buld a few more!!!!
Heres two I built a few years ago
https://aeroscale.kitmaker.net//features/1331
Tanks for looking
Andy
Many thanks for the comments,I've really enjoyed this kit
Calling this wee Tiger kitten done
There are some superb builds on here,I love the amount of Pz IV's,I think the DML kits are second to none on that subject.
I've got a few in my stash and looking at you guys make me want to buld a few more!!!!
Heres two I built a few years ago
https://aeroscale.kitmaker.net//features/1331
Tanks for looking
Andy
Petro
Joined: November 02, 2003
KitMaker: 984 posts
Armorama: 846 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 05, 2012 - 05:51 AM UTC
Well,i got lots of bits and pieces together.
Then i tried my hand at preshading and went a little overboard. I should have read some more before doing it. But it is a learning process.
Here is where i stand after 2 coats of the basecolor.
I really need some better lighting in my cave.
Then i tried my hand at preshading and went a little overboard. I should have read some more before doing it. But it is a learning process.
Here is where i stand after 2 coats of the basecolor.
I really need some better lighting in my cave.
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