@Sal: Oops. Forgot to mention the extras in my build: Friul metal tracks and RB metal barrel for the 2cm gun.

@Matt: Wish you a speedy recovery in that case.


Update on my Panzer II:




My first Dragon kit and I've already fallen victim to their less than stellar instructions. The second photo shows the the two holes I had to drill since the instructions doesn't show the correct order of assembly.

quite a lot Progress on the Jagdpanzer:


tracks are on, needed less than an hour per side... quite good, but they suffer from 2 sinkmarks per link... guess I have to apply some mud afterwards

knew that the Jagdpanzer had a low siluette, but the coparison is quite impressive:


@ Matt
can just repeat what the guys said before: Get well soon!

RIght now I had no Problems with the kit, fit is nice (so far) and you´ll get a lot of Options and usefull spare parts
All in all, buying the upgraded Version was worth it...

Ok guys well I thought I was finished but of course the camera captures spots that the eye don't see so i need to touch up some things tomorrow. In the meat time how to you all like it





I had a figure for the turret but it was a Mini-Art figure and it didn't fit I'll have to look through the stash for another 1 in winter wear

Got a little work done on the little Tiger. 1st coat of paint and started to paint some of the molded on tools which is really making me miss a 1/35 scale vehicle. Now on to final assembly and touching up the paint, should have it finished by the end of the weekend. I have to do something about that hideous gun travel lock though. It's molded onto the rear plate and is just bugging me to no end.

Hi guys, nice works around!

Here, a few update of my III E

I try to add some sloppy detail,a loose ones


Add a hole for the pre-bend wires



"Cutting" the dark-brown camo scheme, I use Faber "tack it".



Final camo, now waiting until the paint cure, working in wheels. I don't know why, the paint don't looks as "in person".



Regards, from the south

Alvaro

Alvaro: Nice detail work.
Getting the model to look right in photos is a problem most of us have. I photograph mine on a manila envelope, with an LED lamp on each side. OTT lamps are the best, but can be pricey. The other thing to consider is the camera. Playing around with the color filters takes time, but yields good results.

Thanks Matt

I will try the next time, some outdoors shots.

And maybe with some kind of lights too.

Alvaro

Good Day

Unfortunately I have not made to much progress,the little Prince of the house has been quite demanding. Hopefully by the end of this month I'll have much more to show.

Ok guys Im calling this 1 finished




Hope ya like it

Nice job on the whitewash Sal,did you try the hairspray method or chipping fluids

@ Sal Great build yet again.
Wonderful to look at Sal well done

Martin

I might go for this one:



mmhhh... should have picked a Tamyia kit, maybe a Panzer IV D, not much time with so many kits on the bench...

Thanks for the kind words guys
No hairspray or chipping fluid used just some thinned white acrylic craft store paint applied with a brush

Lots of nice work. I've stepped away from my Tiger but hope to get back in the saddle in the coming week. I have to repaint it.

John,
Nice choice. I'll be interested to see that one build up. I was thinking about picking that kit up for another project. Does it have an interior? Engine? HobbyBoss is pretty good about including many goodies with their kits.

No Alex, this one has no interior or engine.
It has a nice PE fret, decent tracks.
Good detailing for such a small tank, I still have 2 months but I need to get it worked on soon..

Some great work going on here.

I hope to join you again soon with Jagdtiger Chapter II just as soon as I've finished my B1 Bis.

Keep up the good work

Just started it

The progress of the week, almost ready for paint, just a few things (and tthe side skirts) missing







just added new periscopes, a verry basic interior, and the Zimmerit

It's been a while since my last post, but I sure hae been bussy with the build. Here is my finished panzer IV F2, which won a gold/ 1st place at the Danish championship. Hope you like it.



- Johan

Hi

Got some work done over the weekend. Up till now I have only built the Tamiya Tiger I, this is my first Academy Tiger I, there is a lot more test fitting with this kit than with the Tamiyas and I still have a full interior kit waiting for me.

Anyway here is what I've done so far

Johan: That really stands out! I like the fact you didn't overdo the chipping. And, I love the camo scheme!

My shoulder still hasn't healed. I can't afford to go to the doctor, until after Christmas. When the weather improves, I'll see if I can't finish up the running gear. I am pretty sure I can handle the tracks, though I'm injured.

tillykke! Johan Great work !!

Here's my progress on the tiny panzer :

Thanks John and Matt. (Tillykke - nice going with your Danish John.) I'll try to get some more pictures of the build.

- Johan

I was lucky to see Johan's Pz. IV at the nationals last weekend and it is pure eye candy. Johan got a well deserved first place for it.

Looking forward to seeing your next model

Ole