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Petro
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Posted: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 12:27 PM UTC
OK guys, it's been over a year since i last built anything.
I have been lurking, watching all the different campaigns going on. It's time to see if i can get building again!
I'm jumping in with a Dragon Sturm Panzer IV early production with Zimmerit.
Most likely i'll keep it all OOB, but i might have a some extra etch clamps around..
here is my entry.

Nito74
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Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 08:17 AM UTC
Worked on the rear, exhausts, some interior detail and side plates.





Still don't know if I should start painting the interior before glueing the side & rear armour plates.
Wheels will be on the bench soon.
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Posted: Friday, November 22, 2013 - 04:38 AM UTC
@ Chief Gunner: you get my vote for the award

@ Sal: no problem dude, just ask and may have something in my collection.

@ Marc: nice choice there and I hope you haven't forgotten
too much after a years absence

@ John: you will cure those sink marks easily dude

Here's my update, pin washes on, decals on, matt on.









I hope to get more details on soon , got a lot on now and next weekend I'm going home for a week



Paul
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Posted: Friday, November 22, 2013 - 10:29 AM UTC
Hi Paul,

Nice to see you back at the bench !
Almost done... no more than 3 days I bet

You're right, this weekend I'll try to work on some builds, this one included, maybe finishing the wheels & side panels details.. it would be some nice progress...
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Posted: Saturday, November 23, 2013 - 09:32 AM UTC
More work on the Hummel:













Petro
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Posted: Sunday, November 24, 2013 - 05:06 AM UTC

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@ Marc: nice choice there and I hope you haven't forgotten
too much after a years absence
Paul

Hey Paul, I can't forget what i really don't know!
Hey John, looking good. I built that kit back in 2004. I liked it.

As for my Brumbar, here is some progress.



Going slowly here. I Never expected the swing arms/ leaf springs to be 6 parts. A little fiddly to work with, but not bad.
1721Lancers
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Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 03:59 AM UTC

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Hi Paul,

Nice to see you back at the bench !
Almost done... no more than 3 days I bet

You're right, this weekend I'll try to work on some builds, this one included, maybe finishing the wheels & side panels details.. it would be some nice progress...


Hi John, I'm slowing a bit , but I'll have it done by Friday.








Quoted Text

Hey Paul, I can't forget what i really don't know!
As for my Brumbar, here is some progress.
Going slowly here. I Never expected the swing arms/ leaf springs to be 6 parts. A little fiddly to work with, but not bad.



Hi Marc, I remember that suspension that was a time when Dragon and Tristar were competing to get the most parts into the running gear. Dragon had altogether on your version 12 parts, then came the version with the separate tyres and that had 17 parts all told

Well here's my progress:

Dust and fuel stains

27.11.13 003

27.11.13 004

27.11.13 008

light chipping:

27.11.13 005

27.11.13 006


Thats all for today.




Paul
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Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 04:41 AM UTC
Sorry Paul, I was wrong by a few days ...

Here's my progress:
Now working on the interior detailing,



This will be next

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Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 04:58 AM UTC
For more like these check out the thread "Postcards from the Patton" at:

http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/215074



1721Lancers
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Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 04:58 AM UTC
No problem John it's all to do with age and the time of year

Wasn't there any etch in the kit for those ammo boxes??. I seem
to remember that the Nashorn kit had alternate etch parts there.



Paul
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Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 06:12 AM UTC

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No problem John it's all to do with age and the time of year

Wasn't there any etch in the kit for those ammo boxes??. I seem
to remember that the Nashorn kit had alternate etch parts there.



Paul


No PE fret on this Hummel.. the only PE part was with the LionRoar Gun barrel. Just checked the Dragon box again.. nothing there but pure plastic
Wilso2276
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Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 11:18 AM UTC
Hi guys,

I know I am late to the party, but I like the idea of this, and as I have just destroyed my 1:48 AFV Club Tiger I, so need something else to build. I am down to my last unopened box until XMAS day, so was wondering if the behemoth is allowed in this campaign.

The mighty 1:35 Dragon German Super Heavy Tank "Maus"

If not that is okay
Petro
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Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 12:05 PM UTC
More progress on the "Stupa"
Rear plate/Muffler area built. Eight pieces for each Idler wheel adjuster. again, i wasn't expecting anything like this but it assembled easily enough. Just a PITA for cleaning.

They have 2 different exhaust systems to choose from. Since i am not using any references, i went with what looks like the standard PZ IV exhaust system.

I drilled out the pipe while i was at it.


On assembling the front top plate, i figured i would use the optional PE brackets for the extra track links.

Now you are probably wondering why the picture above shows the plastic pieces instead of the optional etch parts.
That answer is that the etched pieces are not there! The numbers and diagram on the instructions do not correspond with what the actual Dragon etch fret has.

The Dragon Brummbar Mid Production etch fret has them. But i do not !

And to make matters worse, my tweezers sent a couple of those little brackets airborne. So i had to make my own.
Overall, the kit has been decent to build so far. But now i am getting into parts that are tough to figure out exactly how they go.
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Posted: Thursday, November 28, 2013 - 04:28 AM UTC
O.k. I call this done, any critic will greatly accepted
So now you have the chance to tear my build apart

The exhaust stains were done with charcoal, never used it before.




I have just seen that inner track link end connectors have disappeared and caused the track to drop inwards

















Hope you all my version of the M109 Paladin, and the way I added that what Tamiya and Italeri missed




Paul
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Posted: Thursday, November 28, 2013 - 05:17 AM UTC
Nice Paul !! Another one bites the dust ...
I would only change 2 small things, the fuel stains need a more turpentine to blend more and I would have added some stowage.

So after tearing your build apart
.. my progress so far, mostly hull details:





I need to fix one of the boxes, the Mp40 support prevents to box to sit tight.

Here's the dry fitted gun



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Posted: Thursday, November 28, 2013 - 07:37 AM UTC
Nice work, Paul! Stowage would be cool

Great work, John!
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Posted: Friday, November 29, 2013 - 04:30 AM UTC

Quoted Text

I would only change 2 small things, the fuel stains need a more turpentine to blend more and I would have added some stowage.



Quoted Text

Nice work, Paul! Stowage would be cool



Hi John, hi Guido,
I thought, just for a change, I'd do a model without covering it in loads of bags, rücksacks, ammo boxes, camnets .... Just shows you can't please all of the people all the time



Paul
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Posted: Friday, November 29, 2013 - 04:51 AM UTC
Ah- ye' know there's only one person you need to please (two, if you are married...)
Stowage isn't really necessary, but -methinks - a bit of stowage allows for a better sense of scale for the viewer in the internet, tha's all.
It's well done as it is.

I am seeing a light at the end of the too long list of commitments I have (again) taken, so I'll probably be busting in with my build log one of these days. Still haven't quite made up my mind what to build, though... too many choices is worse than too few.

Cheers,
Guido
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Posted: Friday, November 29, 2013 - 01:02 PM UTC
@ Paul Nice finish dont know what storage looks like on a modern vehicle
@ John, looking good I like that Big Metal barrel in the middle of it all
@ Marc You mean Dragon screwed up the part numbers and pieces cant be never seen that Sorry there buddy couldnt resist the dig at Dragon
OK I made a little progress I guess there is more interior to this beast then I thought
photo P1080487.jpg
Hopefully more this weekend
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Posted: Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 02:32 AM UTC
Cheers Sal, your Sturmtiger is coming along nicely

I didn't realise there was zimm already on there, I bet that
has made your life easier



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Posted: Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 03:36 AM UTC
Nice work so far Sal !

I don't know if you glued the wheels yet, but considering I already did 2 SturmTigers (AFV & Tamyia) I would advise you to paint & mount the wheels separately before getting them on, you will have a very hard time painting them after..
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Posted: Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 03:39 AM UTC

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Nice work so far Sal !

I don't know if you glued the wheels yet, but considering I already did 2 SturmTigers (AFV & Tamyia) I would advise you to paint & mount the wheels separately before getting them on, you will have a very hard time painting them after..


John has a point there Sal, at least leave the outer ones off
if you still can



Paul
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Posted: Sunday, December 01, 2013 - 05:32 AM UTC
Update:

Some filler on the top hull plate and some small hooks added too



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Posted: Sunday, December 01, 2013 - 09:24 AM UTC

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Hi guys,

I know I am late to the party, but I like the idea of this, and as I have just destroyed my 1:48 AFV Club Tiger I, so need something else to build. I am down to my last unopened box until XMAS day, so was wondering if the behemoth is allowed in this campaign.

The mighty 1:35 Dragon German Super Heavy Tank "Maus"

If not that is okay


Sorry guys, but did I miss the answer to this one. I am fine either way, and will be building it. Just want to know if it will be done inside campaign, or just for the "agonising over the road wheels" fun.
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Posted: Sunday, December 01, 2013 - 09:50 AM UTC

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Nice work so far Sal !

I don't know if you glued the wheels yet, but considering I already did 2 SturmTigers (AFV & Tamyia) I would advise you to paint & mount the wheels separately before getting them on, you will have a very hard time painting them after..


John has a point there Sal, at least leave the outer ones off
if you still can



Paul

Thanks guys and yes the wheels are just dry fit for the photo op
Build on
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