Hi guys-

This is where i'm at with my PzKpfw IV H now. I got the camo on and the markings for 9th SS Hohenstauffen applied. I still need to add the tracks and skirts and weather it up a ton. This is going to go in my Remember Market Garden dio, so I won't add the final weathering until I get the base done, that way I can "blend" the colors together with the groundwork. I also still need to finish the detail painting, tools and such - they are just "roughed" out now.... but anyway - here goes............

Pre-Paint:

After paint and markings: (I also fixed the grab handles above the turret side hatches, lowered 'em a bit based on thebear's comments on my previous posting - thanks bear :-) )





Comments and suggestions are always welcome - I want to know what you guys think.... hehe, good and bad.
Thanks-
Nelson :-)

When you get a free moment I would like for you to paint a few for me also. I like the pattern and the paint came out beautifully. Looking forward to seeing more of this little jewel.

Lord Nelson,

Two Words

Expertilely Done (N/T) (N/S)

Lord Nelson aka "Da PE god"

As I told you in chat, (probably a little too descriptively - ) this one is a winner and the whole build has been keenly followed by a number of us here at Armorama and in "Da Chat Room".

Impressive how you got the markings to snuggle in on the zim---transfers I believe you mentioned---very well done.

This whole build is solid, from the basic kit, through the zim and pe applications---

W-onderful detailing job
O-utstanding paint job (the zim really pops in these pics)
W-inner all the way!

Congrats!
Steve

most expertlie built.. all jihdai enamels? no really though it looks great.. for your first try at postshading it looks great.. i'm still throwing the old wash on mine.. too scared to try a post sahde. lol congrats on a great tank

Very nice!! I like it !! Now for the fun to begin!! Weathering!!! Keep us up to date...(I did check to see if you lowered them ...hehe!! good job)

Rick

excellent work.I liked the zimmerit aaaand painting is really great.congrats

MMHMM,yep looks good.Add tracks soon.

all i have to say is wow,
thats paint and camo came out really nice.
like aniamla said do u want to paint my stuff lol.
when the tracks are one and when u are done plz.
put more pics thanks

that is a nice piece of work jr. Congrats :-)-><

Wow, that's very well done. I looked and looked again and it's wonderfully done.

So - what's to critique - it's perfect. All the zim is still in tact, the fenders aren't bent.
Weren't the SS units in Arnehm being refitted and the quickly put in service? I would personally like to have a bit of damage done.

Don't get me wrong - its a joy to look at and you have demonstrated an incredible skill in PE and painting.

Looks Awsome JR!!! Did WWH say those markings were transfers? How did you get them to snuggle the Zim like that? I thought they were hand painted.. Excellent work, no matter how you did it!

Lookin good! I like to add my tracks before painting it; makes 'em blend a better. Rock on!

'Chu

Thanks for the comments guys :-)

Slodder- hehe, I know what you mean about the damage. 9th and 10th SS were basically cobbled together from the remnants of the Falaise debacle - so their equipment looked pretty ratty. I just couldn't bring myself to do it yet.... lol I'm gonna see how the scene looks with the figures and the motorcyle etc... and then I might damage a few things... I have a plan for the skirts that will hopefully lend and aura of scavenging to the tank... stay tuned :-)

TUNA - the markings are Archer transfers - very easy to do. I just rub them on in the location I want - then use a blunt toothpick to rub them into the cracks - keeping the backing paper over the transfer. That way i don't damage it with the toothpick.

Nelson :-)

Jeff - I hear ya' and I understand! It can be hard to 'ruin' such a great job. You really did nail it. Don't destroy it for me (or anyone else). If you like it - keep it - or do another one later and replace this one.

Can't wait to see your skill put to figures and a motorcycle.

Absolutly awsome job. Can´t wait to see it finished.

WOW!!!!!

Beautiful tank, makes me want for my king tiger barrel to get here faster!

I love it,with a little damge, like a bent fender or side skirts it will be a masterpiece!

Great job Jeff!!
Nice detail work with many extra items added!!
Sweet!!! (:-) (:-) (:-)

superb work this is one i cant wait to see finished even though it makes me green with envy

Very nice work my friend , detalailing, painting, and the decal transferring , the zimmerit ...all of it is pretty well done

Lord Nelson.. thanks for the info.. I thought I also read of people wetting them like decals.. did you do that too? Or just use that technique dry??? ARcher Transfers are awsome huh!! I used em on my Pz IV H (no Zimmerit on mine though)...

thanks again..

Tuna/Charlie

Nice work. Excellent paint job, and it really shows off your Zimmerit well. Dry transfers really took well to the Zimmerit. I see markings for 9th SS Pz Div Hohenstaufen, is this Pz IV Ausf H in the Arnhem/Market Garden area ?

Will look real good once you get the tracks on it. Keep up the good work. Be sure to send us some more pics of your finished kit !

Cheers !

Robert

very nice tank! very well done!
nice also the zimmerit