Hi all!

My favourite theme is WWII but my current project is a german Sturmpanzerwagen A7V of WWI. I have recently started it, the kit is Tauro Model 101.
There is a lot of molding problem, I need a little bit of Tamiya Putty.
Here is some pictures.

Antal

"You're a braver man than I am, Gunga Din."

Antal,

What brand are those barrels? The Tauro kit is a dog, but I liked building mine! Heck, I'd like to build another!!

Mike

Hi Mike!

The PE machine gun is a Master Model product (AM32023) and it's 1:32 scale for WWI aircraft. Therefore, it was necessary a little "conversion". I cut the remaining styrene parts a few mm shorter.
Unfortunately this WWI machine gun does not exist in 1:35 scale. Or did I just have not found. But I think it looks better than the original styrene MG barrel.

Antal

Very nice Antal...thanks for the information.

Looking forward to seeing more.

Mike

Looking good, Antal. I built that kit a few years ago, and you'll need more than one can of Heineken to help you through!

But, it's a interesting subject!!

Chris

Mike, you're welcome!

Chris, I have a lots of Heineken.
Anyway, you're right! The manufacturer was unknown to me, and I never thought that the kit such a "problematic".

Antal

Hi!

Some weathering inside the A7V. And I made a seat for the gunner.

Antal

Some more pictures.

Antal

Hello,

Excellent work so far. If I may make one criticism. The machine gun barrel jackets on the A7V were not perforated.

Looking forward to seeing more progress on this kit. I have both the Tauro and Sparta A7Vs on my shelf awaiting me.

Rob

Hi, Rob!

Since then I'm thinking about the solution, but I don't really have any idea. Perhaps could be wrapped the MG barrel with aluminum foil, but that is too thin. Any other suggestion?
Meanwhile, I progress the build. Finished the track, the chassis and the inside weathered, and I made a small wooden crate.

Antal

Hi all!
After a long pause I continued the project. Here are the "new" MG barrels. The barrel jacket is 0.15mm thin brass plate.

Antal

that's a nice looking Tank your building I have one I my stash will continue to watch your build. Again it looks good.

Sascha(Ironowl)

Thanks Sascha!
Meanwhile, I started the Camo paint. Continued after the fixing roof.

Antal

STILL admiring this build! WOW!!



Jeff

Thanks Jeff!
I'm thinking that I will prepare the six machine gunner's seat also.
(In the beginning I planned that it just an out-of-box building will be.)

Antal

Hi!
The seat will be something like this.

Antal

Nice interior scheme! Excellent details you put on it, great job!

Cheers


Garry

Thanks, Garry!
This project is pushed into background, but soon be continued.

Regards

Antal

I fixed the roof plate which was a bit of inaccurate. After the filling I need to make even a few rivets.

Regards

Antal

I want to paint the figure of Tauro kit, and I have a question about it. The figure looks like the circled man on picture - without the face mask.
It would be leather dress? If yes, bright or half-bright? I can not decide. Tha Tauro instructions sheet says need to paint "black leather".
Unfortunately, this is the only good picture, what I have found.
Thanks for help.

Antal

Instead of figure painting I rather finished the camo. Next up the varnishing and applying decals.

Antal

Wotan is ready for weathering. And I have started the base too. The ground is sand - wallpaper glue mixture.

Regards

Antal

Some pictures of finished base. On the tree are Noch foliage and the bush leaves are made from marjoram. These are fixed with hairspray.

Regards

Antal