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Workhorse of the Reich - update #2
jrnelson
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Iowa, United States
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Posted: Monday, December 08, 2003 - 10:57 AM UTC
Hi Guys-

Here she is - the last pictures before I paint her up..... ugh.. hehehe

Construction is basically complete in these pictures. I have since added chains to the towing bracket retaining pins and added the Fruils.

I must say that this was a rather fun build and can't wait to get started on the figures that will go with this PzKpfw IV H in my Remember Marlket Garden dio.





With the Fruils on - posing for the camera :-) hehehe
sarge
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Posted: Monday, December 08, 2003 - 11:18 AM UTC
with all that pe it looks superb cant wait to see it finished
jimbrae
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Posted: Monday, December 08, 2003 - 11:35 AM UTC
Nice, very nice indeed. Wotalota PE... I really like the Zimm as well. Only question is about the Schurzen, would it not be more bashed up? Or is that my imagination? It'll be nice to see it painted up...Jim
boosahmer
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Posted: Monday, December 08, 2003 - 11:39 AM UTC
Can't wait to see the paint job on this baby!! :-)
thebear
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Posted: Monday, December 08, 2003 - 11:46 AM UTC
Hey Jeff wow you sure went to town on this one ...almost hate to paint it ...there is one thing that I'm wondering about ...the grab handles for the turret side hatches which stick up on the turret roof look too long for me ...just check some pictures before you paint ...I hope you know what I'm talking about. If not I'll try to explain it better..
I hope I can do half as well on mine.

Rick
Halfyank
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Posted: Monday, December 08, 2003 - 11:47 AM UTC
Very nice work. I envy you your patience doing all that PE. It should paint up very well.
WeWillHold
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Posted: Monday, December 08, 2003 - 12:04 PM UTC
Lord Nelson aka "Da PE god":

Beautiful work. The Zim is really well done---as is the pe application--very clean, very crisp. The camera does not lie, and in these close ups --- everything looks really solid. This is a winner all the way! Congrats.

Steve
Pnzr-Cmdr
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Posted: Monday, December 08, 2003 - 12:40 PM UTC
tis a beauty jeff.. too bad you had to paint it.. i hated painting mine too... well there will always be more PE.
jrnelson
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Posted: Monday, December 08, 2003 - 12:42 PM UTC
thanks guys :-)

bear -

yes, I checked a pic - and you are indeed correct sir .... I need to lower those handles a bit. Thanks for the tip - i hadn't noticed that before.. and believe me i looked the darn thing over.. lol I appreciate you letting me know - super :-)

jimbrae - the shurtzen were 5mm steel plate, so I don't want to bend em up too much. They tended to fall off the hangers rather than bend alot. I'm definately gonna bang em up though with the paint job... hehehe

Later-
Jeff

csch
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Posted: Monday, December 08, 2003 - 01:30 PM UTC
Hi jrnelson:

Great work there. Excellent job with the PE and the zimeritt. Clean and neat job.
What did you use to make the zim ?
alpha-1-7-0
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Posted: Monday, December 08, 2003 - 01:59 PM UTC
alpha picks himself up off the floor......wow, fantastic stuff - i dread to think the amount of time put into that kit - the detailing is fantastic, the kit, the p/e, zimmerit, good grief!

look forward to the final version eagerly - ......dont be to harsh with that brush now.....

one to be very proud of!

alpha
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