Little bit sooner...
Details added on both sides, tracks are on.
Working on the side plates and still have to work out all the little details arond the hull.
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Nito74
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Posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 04:57 AM UTC
Nito74
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Posted: Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 03:36 AM UTC
Nito74
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Posted: Monday, May 27, 2013 - 05:19 AM UTC
Nito74
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Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 05:12 AM UTC
warreni
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Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 08:28 AM UTC
Looking good John. Where the tracks individual links, link and length or rubber band?
Cheers mate
Warren
Cheers mate
Warren
Nito74
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Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 12:30 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Looking good John. Where the tracks individual links, link and length or rubber band?
Cheers mate
Warren
Hi Warren !
Rubber band. But the spare track is individual links.
Still some details to add, I'm eager to start a proper kit like a Tamyia or Trumpeter .. of all the S.P.A.M subjects I picked the worst kit.. I think ...
warreni
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Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 09:12 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextLooking good John. Where the tracks individual links, link and length or rubber band?
Cheers mate
Warren
Hi Warren !
Rubber band. But the spare track is individual links.
Still some details to add, I'm eager to start a proper kit like a Tamyia or Trumpeter .. of all the S.P.A.M subjects I picked the worst kit.. I think ...
Better off getting the crappest one out of the way first mate.
Nito74
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Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 03:24 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextQuoted TextLooking good John. Where the tracks individual links, link and length or rubber band?
Cheers mate
Warren
Hi Warren !
Rubber band. But the spare track is individual links.
Still some details to add, I'm eager to start a proper kit like a Tamyia or Trumpeter .. of all the S.P.A.M subjects I picked the worst kit.. I think ...
Better off getting the crappest one out of the way first mate.
eheheh... Warren that was my point..
Gladly, it's almost over..
Here's my update, I will work on the spare tracks and equipment next.
All other details are on, so next step will be touch up the Dark Yellow base coat and apply the camo , decals & filters.
Nito74
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Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 05:18 AM UTC
I've been busy...
Camo & decals
Weathering & chipping
More weathering
Equipment
That's it !!!
The 15cm sFH 13/1 (Sf) auf GW Lr.S.(f) - Sd.Kfz.135/1 is over
Next one is....
Here goes:
Stay tuned !!!
Camo & decals
Weathering & chipping
More weathering
Equipment
That's it !!!
The 15cm sFH 13/1 (Sf) auf GW Lr.S.(f) - Sd.Kfz.135/1 is over
Next one is....
Here goes:
Stay tuned !!!
Nito74
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Posted: Saturday, June 01, 2013 - 05:18 AM UTC
Oh well, I started working on another one, to fit the Big Guns Campaign, so now I'll have a Wespe and a Hummel..
Here goes:
Here goes:
Nito74
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Posted: Sunday, June 02, 2013 - 05:28 AM UTC
Update on the Hummel
Various options
Interesting detail on the sprues
And Wheels to work on ( lots of wheels... )
Also some work on the Wespe:
Stay tuned for more !
Various options
Interesting detail on the sprues
And Wheels to work on ( lots of wheels... )
Also some work on the Wespe:
Stay tuned for more !
Nito74
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Posted: Monday, June 03, 2013 - 02:16 AM UTC
Hummel's wheels:
The rubber wheels will be painted with these colours
The rubber wheels will be painted with these colours
Nito74
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Posted: Friday, June 07, 2013 - 05:01 AM UTC
Hummel update,
Nito74
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Posted: Monday, June 10, 2013 - 03:48 AM UTC
Hummel's update:
Suspension:
Just missing is the rest of the running gear...
Tons of work.. painting PzIV wheels..
Suspension:
Just missing is the rest of the running gear...
Tons of work.. painting PzIV wheels..
Nito74
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Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 03:47 AM UTC
Finally some bench time ....
This BuildLog was sleeping peacefully .. not now !
Dryfit shots
More to come soon I hope
This BuildLog was sleeping peacefully .. not now !
Dryfit shots
More to come soon I hope
warreni
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Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 08:10 AM UTC
About time you got your lazy butt moving!!
Looking great John.
Regards
Warren
Looking great John.
Regards
Warren
Nito74
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Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 02:10 PM UTC
Quoted Text
About time you got your lazy butt moving!!
Looking great John.
Regards
Warren
Thanks Warren !!
You're right !!
Nito74
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Posted: Saturday, October 05, 2013 - 04:29 AM UTC
Worked on the Hummel again !
Fenders
Hull
Fenders
Hull
Nito74
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Posted: Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 07:13 AM UTC
Hummel's update:
Nito74
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Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 04:54 AM UTC
Getting the details on the Hummel's rear ready:
Hope to work more on this beast soon !!
Hope to work more on this beast soon !!
Nito74
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Posted: Saturday, November 02, 2013 - 12:51 AM UTC
After getting the right reference photo, I changed the hooks.
Then started working on the Gun.
I'm also using LionRoar Metal Gun barrel
Stay tuned for more updates soon !!
Then started working on the Gun.
I'm also using LionRoar Metal Gun barrel
Stay tuned for more updates soon !!
warreni
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Posted: Saturday, November 02, 2013 - 02:37 AM UTC
Why don't the Hummel idlers look like the ones in the instructions?
Nito74
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Posted: Saturday, November 02, 2013 - 03:39 AM UTC
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Why don't the Hummel idlers look like the ones in the instructions?
They had 2 different versions, as usual Dragon didn't said why or how . . . so I picked one.
warreni
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Posted: Saturday, November 02, 2013 - 08:09 AM UTC
Thanks John.
Nito74
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Posted: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 06:16 AM UTC
Some progress on the gun: