Gun is finished, still fresh some filler needed on some seams, but no major problems yet.
Dry fit on the hull.
Next I'll work on the interior, hatches and side armour.
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Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Friday, November 08, 2013 - 01:13 PM UTC
Ok, another update.
Gun is finished, still fresh some filler needed on some seams, but no major problems yet.
Dry fit on the hull.
Next I'll work on the interior, hatches and side armour.
Gun is finished, still fresh some filler needed on some seams, but no major problems yet.
Dry fit on the hull.
Next I'll work on the interior, hatches and side armour.
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 06:40 AM UTC
As planned, I started working on the interior & side armour plates.
Terrible sink marks from Dragon ...
Interior details so far,
Stay tuned !!
Terrible sink marks from Dragon ...
Interior details so far,
Stay tuned !!
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 08:16 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.
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.
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, November 23, 2013 - 09:32 AM UTC
More work on the Hummel:
Nito74
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Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 04:40 AM UTC
Now working on the interior detailing,
This will be next
This will be next
Nito74
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Posted: Thursday, November 28, 2013 - 05:18 AM UTC
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
I need to fix one of the boxes, the Mp40 support prevents to box to sit tight.
Here's the dry fitted gun
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, December 01, 2013 - 05:31 AM UTC
Update:
Some filler on the top hull plate and some small hooks added too
Some filler on the top hull plate and some small hooks added too
thebear
Joined: November 15, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, December 01, 2013 - 09:39 AM UTC
Hi John ...Very nice work on your Hummel so far ...I just noticed something and it is in no way your fault ..It's Dragons instructions that have it wrong.. On both sides of the lower part of the fighting compartment they give two pieces which are supposed to be templates for placing the lift hooks in the right places but were not supposed to stay there ... If you look at the Dragon instructions they screwed up and left them there .. I guess I'm too late to help you but, if I can help someone else before they start their kit ..You have been warned..
Rick
Rick
Nito74
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Posted: Thursday, December 05, 2013 - 09:12 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi John ...Very nice work on your Hummel so far ...I just noticed something and it is in no way your fault ..It's Dragons instructions that have it wrong.. On both sides of the lower part of the fighting compartment they give two pieces which are supposed to be templates for placing the lift hooks in the right places but were not supposed to stay there ... If you look at the Dragon instructions they screwed up and left them there .. I guess I'm too late to help you but, if I can help someone else before they start their kit ..You have been warned..
Rick
No problem Rick, thanks anyway !! These instructions are even worse .. I'll try to take them off.
Last details on the hull & interior
Also painted the wheels with Vallejo New Rubber and Tamyia Rubber ( you can clearly see the different colour )
Will try to finish those wheels and start to get a base coat of Dark Yellow on the big Hummel soon !!
Nito74
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Posted: Saturday, December 07, 2013 - 05:10 AM UTC
Finished the wheels and got a dark yellow base coat on the lower hull.
Photos soon !
Stay tuned !!
Photos soon !
Stay tuned !!
Nito74
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Posted: Saturday, December 07, 2013 - 07:10 AM UTC
Gun w/ primer
warreni
Joined: August 14, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, December 07, 2013 - 08:00 AM UTC
Am still following closely John. Don't forget that every one of these AFVs would be different in its interior layout once crews settled into their vehicles and arranged things the way they wanted.. well until an Allied shell blew the crap out of them anyway.. 
Cheers mate
Warren
Cheers mate
Warren
Nito74
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Posted: Saturday, December 07, 2013 - 09:56 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Am still following closely John. Don't forget that every one of these AFVs would be different in its interior layout once crews settled into their vehicles and arranged things the way they wanted.. well until an Allied shell blew the crap out of them anyway..
Cheers mate
Warren
You're right Warren, I'll add some personal equipment too.
Nito74
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Posted: Sunday, December 08, 2013 - 04:34 AM UTC
Ready for some filter near the running gear before adding the wheels & tracks.
All the wheels are ready too.
All the wheels are ready too.
Nito74
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Posted: Monday, December 09, 2013 - 06:38 AM UTC
Small progress:
Will start working on the tracks soon.
Will start working on the tracks soon.
Nito74
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Posted: Sunday, December 15, 2013 - 05:28 AM UTC
Tracks:
Still a lot to clean up ... I hate this part of the build.. motivation drops like a hammer...
Still a lot to clean up ... I hate this part of the build.. motivation drops like a hammer...
Nito74
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Posted: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 - 08:18 AM UTC
Took some time and worked on some tracks for the Hummel
I have to be patient..
I have to be patient..
warreni
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Posted: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 - 08:29 AM UTC
Ooo! An update!!
You are right about the tracks, although they take less time than some others I can name. Did you leave the sprockets etc loose so you can remove the tracks for painting easily?
Cheers mate and keep up the great work
Warren
You are right about the tracks, although they take less time than some others I can name. Did you leave the sprockets etc loose so you can remove the tracks for painting easily?
Cheers mate and keep up the great work
Warren
Nito74
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Posted: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 - 10:19 AM UTC
Warren I can remove them without breaking anything else 
I would like to finish those tracks this month.
I would like to finish those tracks this month.
Tiger_213
Joined: August 10, 2012
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Posted: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 - 10:40 AM UTC
Looks good John. I'm not sure I'm a fan of the 'new' rubber but we'll see once it's weathered.
Nito74
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Posted: Sunday, January 19, 2014 - 04:34 AM UTC
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Looks good John. I'm not sure I'm a fan of the 'new' rubber but we'll see once it's weathered.
I'm not happy with that result either, looks too light, anyway some more work on those tracks:
Nito74
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Posted: Monday, January 27, 2014 - 08:59 AM UTC
Some work this afternoon on the Hummel:
Base coat on the gun
And worked on some track links
Base coat on the gun
And worked on some track links
Nito74
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Posted: Saturday, February 01, 2014 - 07:07 AM UTC
Tracks..
Will start the other side soon.
Will start the other side soon.
Nito74
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Posted: Thursday, February 06, 2014 - 05:46 AM UTC
Update:
Gun details & one fender
pin wash on the gun
Also started painting the finished track, still have to build the other side.
Gun details & one fender
pin wash on the gun
Also started painting the finished track, still have to build the other side.
Nito74
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Posted: Monday, February 10, 2014 - 06:34 AM UTC
Hummel's work:
Finished the steel coat on the tracks and also gave a AK Track Wash coat.
Started rusting some parts,
Dirt filter on the other side too
Some more dirt, some base coat paint started to come out, will fix that later on.
Also MIG filter on the inside
Finished the steel coat on the tracks and also gave a AK Track Wash coat.
Started rusting some parts,
Dirt filter on the other side too
Some more dirt, some base coat paint started to come out, will fix that later on.
Also MIG filter on the inside
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