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Panzer IV Campaign
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, November 06, 2014 - 11:14 AM UTC
Update:
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, November 08, 2014 - 05:28 PM UTC
That's a lot of details in their John
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, November 08, 2014 - 08:01 PM UTC
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That's a lot of details in their John
I agree that is a lot of details. I have a Dragon PzIV on the bench now for the Operation Fall Gelb Campaign, I haven't gotten to the turret yet but you got me thinking that I maybe should look ahead a bit on the directions
spongya
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Joined: February 01, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2014 - 09:49 PM UTC
Dear all,
I've started to work on the Revell 1/72 IV ausf H with the CMK Schmallturm coversion. I'll upload some photos when I get home. (Fortunately I had some free time over the weekend, and it is easy to make some headway in this scale... probably one of the reasons I like to work in braille.)
I'm also writing a review to be published, so that's another reason to hurry.
I've started to work on the Revell 1/72 IV ausf H with the CMK Schmallturm coversion. I'll upload some photos when I get home. (Fortunately I had some free time over the weekend, and it is easy to make some headway in this scale... probably one of the reasons I like to work in braille.)
I'm also writing a review to be published, so that's another reason to hurry.
BigSmitty
Joined: October 01, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2014 - 11:17 PM UTC
So a bit of an update since my last set of uploaded photos were casualties of the hard drive crash.
That was earlier in the week (Wednesday I believe). Friday I got the Vallejo Red Brown primer on everything, then replaced the kit 20mm barrels with four from AFV Club (drilling out the muzzles was not going my way).
Yesterday I had a little more time to work and got the Vallejo Dark Yellow surface primer on, as well as the tools and hull items base color picked out. Missed the jack block on the first go round. Also picked out details inside the turret (seats, 20mm clips, etc).
Should be able to be close to finished by the end of this week, work schedule allowing. I'm not using the kit rubber band tracks as I had four bags of LH/RH 40cm Magic Tracks from DML Pz III/Pz IV kits of varying types.
That was earlier in the week (Wednesday I believe). Friday I got the Vallejo Red Brown primer on everything, then replaced the kit 20mm barrels with four from AFV Club (drilling out the muzzles was not going my way).
Yesterday I had a little more time to work and got the Vallejo Dark Yellow surface primer on, as well as the tools and hull items base color picked out. Missed the jack block on the first go round. Also picked out details inside the turret (seats, 20mm clips, etc).
Should be able to be close to finished by the end of this week, work schedule allowing. I'm not using the kit rubber band tracks as I had four bags of LH/RH 40cm Magic Tracks from DML Pz III/Pz IV kits of varying types.
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2014 - 11:23 PM UTC
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Quoted TextThat's a lot of details in their John
I agree that is a lot of details. I have a Dragon PzIV on the bench now for the Operation Fall Gelb Campaign, I haven't gotten to the turret yet but you got me thinking that I maybe should look ahead a bit on the directions
Sal, this is a Trumpeter's kit.
Also since it's an open turret, I'm going to be careful painting all those details.
JoeOsborne
Joined: October 08, 2013
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Posted: Monday, November 10, 2014 - 03:03 AM UTC
Matt,
Nice job on this! In following the photos it appears you painted the tools on the tank. If this is the case, they are great! Any tips on how you painted them so cleanly.
Nice job on this! In following the photos it appears you painted the tools on the tank. If this is the case, they are great! Any tips on how you painted them so cleanly.
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Monday, November 10, 2014 - 03:34 AM UTC
Here is another update,I got the assemblies together,so far good fit,no problems.There are a lot of parts in the box.The steel Roadwheels are seven pieces each.
BigSmitty
Joined: October 01, 2008
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Posted: Monday, November 10, 2014 - 05:43 AM UTC
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Matt,
Nice job on this! In following the photos it appears you painted the tools on the tank. If this is the case, they are great! Any tips on how you painted them so cleanly.
Joe,
I use a 00 brush and some thinned Vallejo Model Air. I have some spots to go back over and clean up. The brackets for the jack were painted first then glued in place carefully.
Chapman
Joined: November 20, 2012
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Posted: Monday, November 10, 2014 - 09:27 AM UTC
The Pz IV models so far are looking great and I'm inspired to tackle this StugIV with some aftermarket extras.
If anyone has built this one and wants to share any insights/pitfalls I'd love to hear from ya!
If anyone has built this one and wants to share any insights/pitfalls I'd love to hear from ya!
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 12:03 AM UTC
Update, turret details
The resin gear is from Verlinden.
Great job Matt and Anthony, some very nice builds there.
It's going to be an EPIC Gallery !!!
The resin gear is from Verlinden.
Great job Matt and Anthony, some very nice builds there.
It's going to be an EPIC Gallery !!!
pablo_g
Joined: October 21, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 01:47 AM UTC
Hi all,
Here is a set from the start of the campaign. The first time I built the Trumpeter kit. I wonder how it will be. I'm still able to model Panzer IV from Italeri in total disarray, I was thinking to convert it to Munitionspanzer IV, I found some nice photos of this vehicle.
Paweł
Here is a set from the start of the campaign. The first time I built the Trumpeter kit. I wonder how it will be. I'm still able to model Panzer IV from Italeri in total disarray, I was thinking to convert it to Munitionspanzer IV, I found some nice photos of this vehicle.
Paweł
FirstSergeant
Joined: January 02, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 07:41 AM UTC
Greetings,
I'm in with an Sdkfz 165 Hummel in Braille by Revell. The site isn't letting me load photos right now.
Regards,
Firstsergeant
I'm in with an Sdkfz 165 Hummel in Braille by Revell. The site isn't letting me load photos right now.
Regards,
Firstsergeant
spacewolfdad
Joined: May 23, 2010
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Posted: Friday, November 14, 2014 - 07:41 AM UTC
Hi All,
I had to join this campaign as the Pz IV is my favourite tank. I will be doing a 1/72 Dragon Stug IV, but a slightly unusual one. It is based on a profile in the Firefly Collection No7, Stug. It has concrete armour and an early Stug III mantlet, quite unusual and was used by 100 Jaeger Division. Anyway here are the obligatory starting photos and I will be getting on with this in a week or so...
The parts I will be using from this kit...
Some after-market stuff...
Saves having to hollow out Revell tracks
I am looking forward to getting cracking and this should be a great campaign, I might even be able to get another build in if I don't encounter any problems with this one.
All the best,
Paul
I had to join this campaign as the Pz IV is my favourite tank. I will be doing a 1/72 Dragon Stug IV, but a slightly unusual one. It is based on a profile in the Firefly Collection No7, Stug. It has concrete armour and an early Stug III mantlet, quite unusual and was used by 100 Jaeger Division. Anyway here are the obligatory starting photos and I will be getting on with this in a week or so...
The parts I will be using from this kit...
Some after-market stuff...
Saves having to hollow out Revell tracks
I am looking forward to getting cracking and this should be a great campaign, I might even be able to get another build in if I don't encounter any problems with this one.
All the best,
Paul
Chapman
Joined: November 20, 2012
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Posted: Friday, November 14, 2014 - 09:32 AM UTC
John,
Love all that turret detail! Should make for a really nice view inside.
Did it come with any crew figures?
Love all that turret detail! Should make for a really nice view inside.
Did it come with any crew figures?
wrenchy
Joined: April 23, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 07:24 AM UTC
I'd like to join this campaign. I actually started this kit quite a few years ago, but only assembled a little bit of the lower hull as can be seen in the pic. Can I use this kit? Thanks.
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, November 16, 2014 - 06:01 PM UTC
I got my camo pattern down,and detail painting
I also assembled the mesh shurzen
Next up the Magic Tracks nd weathering,thanks for looking
I also assembled the mesh shurzen
Next up the Magic Tracks nd weathering,thanks for looking
ColinEdm
Associate EditorJoined: October 15, 2013
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Posted: Sunday, November 16, 2014 - 10:03 PM UTC
Looking good! I may have to join this campaign with my Mobelwagen.
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2014 - 05:48 AM UTC
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John,
Love all that turret detail! Should make for a really nice view inside.
Hi Chris, no crew w/ that kit.
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2014 - 05:50 AM UTC
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I'd like to join this campaign. I actually started this kit quite a few years ago, but only assembled a little bit of the lower hull as can be seen in the pic. Can I use this kit? Thanks.
Ryan, I would prefer if you used another kit, but if that's the only one in your stash, I'll allow it, you still have a lot of work ahead..
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2014 - 05:51 AM UTC
Great job Anthony !!
Very nice camo and great job with the mesh !
Welcome Colin !!
Very nice camo and great job with the mesh !
Welcome Colin !!
wrenchy
Joined: April 23, 2006
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2014 - 06:11 AM UTC
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Ryan, I would prefer if you used another kit, but if that's the only one in your stash, I'll allow it, you still have a lot of work ahead..
Well, it's about the least started Pz IV in my stash . I'm pretty good at starting kits,not worth a darn at finishing. There really is only one evening of work into it anyway. I'm backdating it to an Ausf G with the TMD conversion and will likely use a set of Fruil tracks, and some PE bits.
Dragon164
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Joined: February 20, 2012
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2014 - 06:56 AM UTC
Here is my kit for the campaign.
Cheers Rob.
Cheers Rob.
ColinEdm
Associate EditorJoined: October 15, 2013
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2014 - 09:43 AM UTC
I'm in with this:
Anybody have any suggestions for a/m indie link tracks for this? Not sure I want to spend the coin for Friuls or Modelkastens.
Anybody have any suggestions for a/m indie link tracks for this? Not sure I want to spend the coin for Friuls or Modelkastens.
Thudius
Joined: October 22, 2012
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2014 - 01:58 PM UTC
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Anybody have any suggestions for a/m indie link tracks for this? Not sure I want to spend the coin for Friuls or Modelkastens.
If you want to take one for the team, how about Kaizen tracks? Not sure if there's a decent review of them out there or not, but price wise they sure look attractive.
Kimmo
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