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Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Monday, May 19, 2014 - 07:47 AM UTC
There are some really nice armor builds here and I am learning some different techniques for my own build. This Ark Pz Kpfw II Ausf J is so easy it is like throwing a tube of glue in the box and just giving it a shake then out comes a tank except for the soft plastic. Here is what was accomplished yesterday.
MikeyBugs95
Joined: May 27, 2013
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 11:42 PM UTC
Wow, you got a huge amount done on that Pz. II. Nice job.
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 05:23 AM UTC
@Michael, I am retired and had nothing better to do than play at the work table all day. It was not me, the kit just fell together as I stated like a shake and bake.
Bob
Bob
tatbaqui
News Writer
#040
Joined: May 06, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 01:11 PM UTC
Nice, clean build Bob. I think it's the same as the Alan kit (?) That last pic reminds me of my build that's been sitting on the shelf for quite a while -- maybe time to get some paint on it as well. Cheers, Tat
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2014 - 11:57 AM UTC
Some lower hull details, now I have to work on the other side..
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2014 - 12:00 PM UTC
@Tat: I painted a base coat of grey on the Pz, but have left it on the desk for a week to do other stuff. I guess it is time to do more to it.
Bob
Bob
Namabiiru
Associate Editor
#399
Joined: March 05, 2014
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2014 - 03:19 PM UTC
Got my PzIc primed yesterday afternoon so things are coming together. Big challenge now is coming up with a decent looking set of tow cables. Normally not a challenge for the larger vehicles, but mimicking the petite nature of the PzIc's tow cables and the manner in which they were stored is proving to be a challenge. I've tried a few different options, but none satisfactory. I'm just about ready to toss in the towel on the tow cables unless someone has hit on a decent solution.
MikeyBugs95
Joined: May 27, 2013
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2014 - 11:36 PM UTC
Sewing string? Taking a few strands of string and putting one end in a vice and twisting them?
Namabiiru
Associate Editor#399
Joined: March 05, 2014
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2014 - 10:29 AM UTC
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Sewing string? Taking a few strands of string and putting one end in a vice and twisting them?
I've actualy got some copper wire about the thickness of very fine hair that I've tried winding, but it doesn't have the springiness to keep a tight arc like I see in photos. I suspect the same would hold true with thread. I tried guitar string, but it's too springy and would pop the PE holders off the turret.
TankSGT
Joined: July 25, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 - 02:40 PM UTC
No pictures yet but I have started the M41. The gun tube needed some fill and sanding as did the turret bustle bottom. The turret lifing eyes were butt joints to the turret in small dipples and were always going off center. I also drilled out the vision blocks and will fill them with Crystal Clear after painting.
The hull fit together qute nicely. Hope to have some pictures soon.
Tom
The hull fit together qute nicely. Hope to have some pictures soon.
Tom
MikeyBugs95
Joined: May 27, 2013
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Posted: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 - 03:31 PM UTC
Mark. The good thing about string, it can be pulled taught into which shape you so desire.
Thomas. I suspect that I'll be starting my M41 soon as well. Just have a few figgys to finish for a GB on a different site.
Thomas. I suspect that I'll be starting my M41 soon as well. Just have a few figgys to finish for a GB on a different site.
TankSGT
Joined: July 25, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 - 04:43 AM UTC
Well here are some shots of the build. So far the fit is good but the fenders needed some fitting. The mantle cover is not glued on yet.
Tom
Tom
Spuggy1uk
Joined: March 24, 2014
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Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2014 - 02:11 AM UTC
Still muddling on with this one. As a newbie, I've not quite got a proper 'process' going, so I keep having to go back to paint bits which have been washed etc in the wrong finish
I think next steps will be repaint some lost details, paint any chips or scratches, then put the whole lot together (wheels, tracks, stowage, etc) for final weathering.
Cheers, Paul.
I think next steps will be repaint some lost details, paint any chips or scratches, then put the whole lot together (wheels, tracks, stowage, etc) for final weathering.
Cheers, Paul.
TankSGT
Joined: July 25, 2006
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Posted: Friday, June 06, 2014 - 02:31 AM UTC
Paul the panzer II is looking good.
I'm definitely having a few fit issues with M41 that I have not had with any AFV kits I have built. I wonder if AFV has the better kit especially with the fenders. Well too late now.
Tom
I'm definitely having a few fit issues with M41 that I have not had with any AFV kits I have built. I wonder if AFV has the better kit especially with the fenders. Well too late now.
Tom
Spuggy1uk
Joined: March 24, 2014
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Posted: Friday, June 06, 2014 - 10:19 PM UTC
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Paul the panzer II is looking good.
Thank you Tom.
Paul
MikeyBugs95
Joined: May 27, 2013
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Posted: Saturday, June 07, 2014 - 03:01 PM UTC
Hey Paul, one question. How'd you get that redish tinge below the grey?
MikeyBugs95
Joined: May 27, 2013
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Posted: Sunday, June 08, 2014 - 11:01 AM UTC
Ok. I will be starting the AFV Club M41 soon. Heres the sprue shots:
I will be using AFV Club's M41 tracks in this build. If possible I will try to get some Vietnam era infantry equipment and use that as well on the tank as well.
I will be using AFV Club's M41 tracks in this build. If possible I will try to get some Vietnam era infantry equipment and use that as well on the tank as well.
Spuggy1uk
Joined: March 24, 2014
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Posted: Sunday, June 08, 2014 - 09:29 PM UTC
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Hey Paul, one question. How'd you get that redish tinge below the grey?
Hello Mike,
I primed the kit in Vallejo black primer, then painted Tamiya XF63 with patches of XF10. The whole lot was then filtered and washed with various dark colours.
Good luck with your M41!
Cheers, Paul
MikeyBugs95
Joined: May 27, 2013
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Posted: Sunday, June 08, 2014 - 11:36 PM UTC
Thanks for the info. And the AFV Club M41 so far is a dream to put together. The fit is extraordinary. I completely finished the suspension except for the suspension buffers(?) on one side and the road wheels/idler wheels/drive sprockets all last night.
3rdArmoredVet
Joined: August 28, 2013
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Posted: Monday, June 09, 2014 - 02:03 PM UTC
Finally started on my entry.
So far it hasn't been horrible to build. But I must say thank goodness for quick setting super glue. Most of the major parts don't interlock, they're just jam fit against each other,
So far it hasn't been horrible to build. But I must say thank goodness for quick setting super glue. Most of the major parts don't interlock, they're just jam fit against each other,
MikeyBugs95
Joined: May 27, 2013
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Posted: Monday, June 09, 2014 - 05:11 PM UTC
More work done on the M41A3. I'm almost halfway done building this thing. Man these small tanks go fast. These pictures where taken after I took a break... then went back to building some more. Since they were taken I have almost completed the upper hull and have started on the turret.
This one is going together pretty well so far. Kind of sketchy in some places but overall not many fit problems, very very little flash and what flash there was was on the very small nodes and pieces and was easily cleaned up.
This one is going together pretty well so far. Kind of sketchy in some places but overall not many fit problems, very very little flash and what flash there was was on the very small nodes and pieces and was easily cleaned up.
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 05:43 AM UTC
Worked on the little Panzer :
Top Hull & Wheels will be next.
Top Hull & Wheels will be next.
3rdArmoredVet
Joined: August 28, 2013
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Posted: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 06:05 AM UTC
Just discovered that I have an entire sprue missing from my kit that was factory sealed when I received it. Now to contact a Polish company whose website doesn't translate into english. This should be an adventure.
Namabiiru
Associate Editor#399
Joined: March 05, 2014
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Posted: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 10:10 AM UTC
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Just discovered that I have an entire sprue missing from my kit that was factory sealed when I received it. Now to contact a Polish company whose website doesn't translate into english. This should be an adventure.
Perhaps you could employ the assistance of one of the members of Kitmaker's Polish community?
3rdArmoredVet
Joined: August 28, 2013
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Posted: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 10:44 AM UTC
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Quoted TextJust discovered that I have an entire sprue missing from my kit that was factory sealed when I received it. Now to contact a Polish company whose website doesn't translate into english. This should be an adventure.
Perhaps you could employ the assistance of one of the members of Kitmaker's Polish community?
I do believe that I will have to do it that way.
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