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Tank Destroyer/SPG Campaign
ltb073
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 12:35 PM UTC

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Well Dragon is keeping up the standards with its instructions, bloody shame because this kit cost 45€.
and there are no magic tracks,(old school cut from sprue
and clean up the eject points),no metal barrel
Paul


Yeah Paul I know what you mean but we keep buying the kits so they wont change
I had progress today most of the top have is complete
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The rear deck was a nightmare with the instruction sheet
kruppw
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 03:20 PM UTC
For those who are interest, I just got this little beauty in the mail today. I think it will be my next project once I’m finished with the IT-1.



This kit is really nice, comes with a partial interior for the driver and a full gun. Beyond that no other parts are included for the interior which is a real shame. But easy to overlook with all the other great features in the kit. Nice to have at least one Hungarian tank on the market from a mainstream company, not to mention the Toldi being release by HobbyBoss. Another thing is, the kit comes with a clean print of the box art so it can be framed.


PantherF
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 04:34 PM UTC
I think that is a wicked project there!

A real mean and nasty tank destroyer.







~ Jeff
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 11:54 PM UTC

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Yes it has a lot of parts, but the level of detail is also very good. Fit is yet to be seen........


John,

I partially built this kit. Actually the Testors L/70 kit which is a rebox of Italeri, I recognize the sprues. I did have some fit issues with the hull and fenders. Also some of the details, especially the engine grilles, are not so good. Honestly, I did not enjoy the build much, partly because I did not catch the fender issue (rookie mistake) until it was too late. I have no doubt you will have better luck.

I'm still on the fence about what to build, I have a Sturer Emil, Academy Hetzer, several rolling sIG33's, etc. Too many choices and too many campaigns.

Nate


Nate thanks a lot for the info! I'll try to do my best. It is supposed to be a new tooling but we'll see.... If you would like an opinion on what to build, mine would be the Hetzer. I want to get my hands on the Academy Hetzer my self as soon as it gets here. Lots of potential with this tank destroyer...
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 11:57 PM UTC
@ Christopher i envy you. (In a good way). That Zrinyi looks just great! Looking forward to see it built!
@ Sal it looks very good. Dragon has to work on her instruction sheets very hard! I don't like them either.
1721Lancers
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 05:20 AM UTC
Watcha everyone,
great building going on here, hope your meeeting problems
like I am , but more on that in a bit.
@ Christopher: if the devil was travelling around europe in 40`s he would have chosen that vehicle as his horse. It´s
just evil looking.
@ Sal: coming along nicely, neat and clean build. Are you sure you´ve used any glue ?
@ John: I didn´t know Testors made kits, I just recognised
your´s as Italeri. Nice kit all same.
Now to my report:
The Barrel was not true so I had to sort it with some brass
rod

and fill the gap with thinned putty

Then I made the etch radio frame, 1 of 14 pieces of etch

Put the gear box and final drives together, with radio frame

Did some work on the engine deck and added some bolts to air intake

And then disaster, just do not follow the damned instructions

the radio frame and attachment points to the fire wall are at least 4mm to high. Hope I can get the frame off in one piece.

Paul
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 06:29 AM UTC
Thanks guys, figure everyone would like to see it since it hasn’t hit here in the states yet. I’ve also just found out that bronco plans to release the 75mm armed version next. Too me the tank almost looks like an Italian semovente on steroids.

I’ll probably start building it later this week once I begin painting my IT-1. I tend to build another model on top of one that is in the painting stages just to keep myself busy. Keep up the good work everyone.
Tojo72
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 07:29 AM UTC
Nice progress Sal,should be good one.
Tanksami
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 09:57 AM UTC
@ Sal looking really really nice & super clean, all most lloks like one of those new look ma no hands kits lol

@ Paul ohh that has to suck after doing such a great jpb on that radio frame hope it works out

Mike
ltb073
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 02:29 PM UTC
Hey guys thanks for all the positive comments and trust me there is so much glue on this thing that I'm hoping that the primer holds it together
@ Paul nice work with that PE and the barrel repair
@ Chris, that is a cool looking kit there I'm gonna have to try and find 1 of those
Well here is todays progress
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Top of the hull and road wheels are dry fit for the photo op
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I'm gonna hold off on doing the side mesh armor for when I have some peace in the house being that Marc had so much problems with his on the PzIV he did for the Dragon Campaign and that the instructions just make it so clear as to how it should go on
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So thats it for now I just shot it with primer and it might sit like that for a while I have a busy next few days Well busy for a retired person
PantherF
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 03:59 PM UTC
Well, without sounding "strange"... yummy!

I have the original release in my stash and have always wanted to build it but heard it's filled with problems.

So, I'm thinking of getting another kit to use as spare parts just in case. But yours looks good!







~ Jeff
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2012 - 03:42 AM UTC

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Watcha everyone,
great building going on here, hope your meeeting problems
like I am


My apologies to everyone out there, I´ve just seen what I wrote last night and that is definatly not what I meant.
It should read "NOT meeting problems like I am"

@ Sal: do you sleep or do anything else with your free time,
or do you just hammer out these builds as if to say "hey modelling industry, you must speed up your output, I´m catching up with you guys" ? Great build all the same,
but I think the tracks will slow you up a bit. That might
give us others a chance to catch up.
Paul
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2012 - 04:57 AM UTC
Anyone else having problem with a SLOW WEBSITE? I wanted to post some pics, but...








~ Jeff
ltb073
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2012 - 05:04 AM UTC

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@ Sal: do you sleep or do anything else with your free time,
or do you just hammer out these builds as if to say "hey modelling industry, you must speed up your output, I´m catching up with you guys" ? Great build all the same,
but I think the tracks will slow you up a bit. That might
give us others a chance to catch up.
Paul


Paul, Sleep is overrated and hell yeah i do plenty of other things but I have a convenient workbench setup and wife would rather see me there then in the bar, card game to night and Boat trip on Wednesday should slow me down a bit this week


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Anyone else having problem with a SLOW WEBSITE? I wanted to post some pics, but...


Yes Jeff, the site is running slow,
Petro
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2012 - 05:06 AM UTC
Hey Sal,
How'd the scurzen mounts go for you? Do you also have to put pieces on the fenders?
I broke those mounts off so many times it isn't funny.
I'm looking forward to see your progress.
I have thought about getting that kit you are building, but now that i see the details, i might just


RUN AWAY!!!!

Good luck.
PantherF
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2012 - 05:45 AM UTC

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Anyone else having problem with a SLOW WEBSITE? I wanted to post some pics, but...



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Yes Jeff, the site is running slow,






Reminds me of an old man trying to cross the road.





By the time I finally got logged in I forgot what pictures I was wanting?







~ Jeff
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2012 - 02:03 PM UTC


Nice Jeff !
PantherF
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2012 - 03:10 PM UTC
Do I need a pic of a newspaper to get started or just the kit?








~ Jeff
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2012 - 03:36 PM UTC
Jeff ,, Dude just a pic of the kit is fine .. no real need for the date and to be honest i am not sure why the guys are doing it ,,i don't remember saying anything about showing a start date ,,oh well ..if the guys want to them its all good but its not mandatory .


Phill
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2012 - 04:26 PM UTC
Thanks Phill. It's not a cost thing (plus I do not subscribe) I just don't like to see it get wasted and recycling around here... that is not a curb-side collected item as you must take it elsewhere.

The last time I did the newspaper thing here a few weeks ago my Mother In-Law took the paper.

My workbench is such a mess as the newly assembled booth dominates most of the free room. So, I'll snap a shot of them inside it and then let the assembling begin!







~ Jeff
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2012 - 07:01 PM UTC
Better late than never right? Well here is what i will be building.....


Should have some progress pics up tomorrow.
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2012 - 07:11 PM UTC

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Thanks Phill. It's not a cost thing (plus I do not subscribe) I just don't like to see it get wasted and recycling around here... that is not a curb-side collected item as you must take it elsewhere.

The last time I did the newspaper thing here a few weeks ago my Mother In-Law took the paper.

My workbench is such a mess as the newly assembled booth dominates most of the free room. So, I'll snap a shot of them inside it and then let the assembling begin!

~ Jeff


One of the reasons i don't bother with that date thing is finding that damn paper ..i don't get them ..i dont read them and finding one is a pain in the ass so why bother ?
Wasting $2.50 just for a pic and date ..not worth it .

Jon ... nice choose man .. very not bad kit ..I built the Porsche suspension version ..man those tracks took ages to build ,,not doing that again
Will be watching this build ..I like the Hunting Tiger

Phill
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2012 - 10:41 PM UTC
You're so right Phill. Holy crap! $2.50? YIKES!!

Show's ya how long it's been for me buyin' a paper!

Jon is loaded for bear with his Jagdtiger, huh!
Probably the most expensive TD here!







~ Jeff
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Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 03:26 AM UTC
Hello there,
yet another problem with my Pak 43 Waffenträger, I´m begining to really hate this thing if it
wasn´t so damned expensive it would be in the bin by now.
But I aint givin´ up yet
Check the red marking, that gap is 2mm, hello this is a NEW
kit, what the are Dragon doing?



@Jon: nice choice, if I may add a word of advice:
the tracks from HB are really cool looking, nice and chunky
but make sure you have jig to work against when assembling them because they will wonder to right or left, depending on which way you work and don´t use "Mr Cement limonene Type"
because the dredded track shrinkage will get you.
Paul
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Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 04:16 AM UTC
Gee Paul, sorry for the bad luck but hang in there.

This serves as a warning for future purchases for the rest of us but there's always the fudge factor... just remember that.

FUDGE FACTOR #78 ~ If it don't fit, bend it to fit or TOSS IT!







~ Jeff
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