Armorama :: Meng A7V (Krupp)

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Meng A7V (Krupp)

SDavies

England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, March 05, 2015 - 06:45 PM UTC

Great looking model. Love what you did with the decals.

I wish I could purchase this kit in the UK but Meng seem to be hard to get hold of

gastec

Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Friday, March 06, 2015 - 06:20 AM UTC

Thanks Steven.

Noticed in my last post I uploaded the same photo twice

I've also been asked how it compares in size to another tank so here it is next to a Tiran 4...

Gary

gastec

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Posted: Saturday, March 07, 2015 - 04:05 AM UTC

Pin wash. Liberal application using home-made wash with oils and white spirit. Allowed to dry before tidying up with a large brush moistened in spirit...

Another coat of clear next in preparation for oil dot application.

Gary

gastec

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Posted: Saturday, March 07, 2015 - 11:04 AM UTC

My favourite part of the weathering process...

Gary

gastec

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Posted: Sunday, March 08, 2015 - 12:07 AM UTC

Set aside now to dry....

Gary

AlanL

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Posted: Sunday, March 08, 2015 - 02:35 AM UTC

Hi Gary,

Interesting looking kit, good solid build, nice work so far.

Al

iowabrit

Iowa, United States
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Posted: Sunday, March 08, 2015 - 04:20 AM UTC

I've been trying to figure out what those 'Y'shaped pieces are near the four corners. At first I wondered if they were to hold the door open but they are even on the ends where there are no doors. Anyone have any theories? Great build Gary, I was also really wondering how the decals would work on those top grates but you seem to have found the solution. Good job !!!

ubisuck

Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, March 08, 2015 - 07:57 AM UTC

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I've been trying to figure out what those 'Y'shaped pieces are near the four corners. At first I wondered if they were to hold the door open but they are even on the ends where there are no doors. Anyone have any theories? Great build Gary, I was also really wondering how the decals would work on those top grates but you seem to have found the solution. Good job !!!

There's my theory

Could they be there to hold those panels?

Marc/ubi

andyelbac

England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, March 09, 2015 - 12:09 AM UTC

I've just got mine from the Postie and looking at the instructions the Y shaped items in the corners are shields for the towing hooks.
Great build log as well!

iowabrit

Iowa, United States
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Posted: Monday, March 09, 2015 - 01:18 AM UTC

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I've just got mine from the Postie and looking at the instructions the Y shaped items in the corners are shields for the towing hooks.
Great build log as well!

Nope, not those, the ones Im talking about are some kind of inverted Y shaped strap at each end of the side armor.

iowabrit

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Posted: Monday, March 09, 2015 - 01:21 AM UTC

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I've been trying to figure out what those 'Y'shaped pieces are near the four corners. At first I wondered if they were to hold the door open but they are even on the ends where there are no doors. Anyone have any theories? Great build Gary, I was also really wondering how the decals would work on those top grates but you seem to have found the solution. Good job !!!

There's my theory

could be I guess

Could they be there to hold those panels?

Marc/ubi

pespada

Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Monday, March 09, 2015 - 01:44 AM UTC

Some kind of grab handles? Or tiedown cleats?

andyelbac

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Posted: Monday, March 09, 2015 - 02:12 AM UTC

Maybe they were used to secure the lower hinged panels when lifted up for maintenance?

DaGreatQueeg

Napier, New Zealand
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Posted: Monday, March 09, 2015 - 02:58 AM UTC

The weathering's coming along nicely Gary, time to be thinking about one or two figures ......

Brent

gastec

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Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 08:21 AM UTC

Sounds very plausible Marc.

A figure would help with a sense of scale Brent. Any suggestions (preferably resin)?

Meanwhile, after some 'chipping' with a sponge and a small brush using AK Chipping Color AK711, I then applied some AK 'Rainmarks'. A further light misting with a filter toned things down and helped blend things in together...

Gary

Frenchy

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Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 04:23 PM UTC

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A figure would help with a sense of scale Brent. Any suggestions (preferably resin)?

What about this pair from Mantis Miniatures (both figures are available separately) :
Set #35074 :

H.P.

gastec

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Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 10:07 PM UTC

Thanks H.P.

Gary

harto

Hong Kong S.A.R. / 繁體
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Posted: Saturday, July 04, 2015 - 08:56 AM UTC

I'd assumed they were sort of stirrups which attached to the bottom of the doorframe to assist in boarding (look at the height of the doors from the ground otherwise). The only problem is that the placement for the front door, (nearest the main gun) seems to preclude anyone being able to reach it when the door is open.

bprice1974

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Posted: Thursday, July 09, 2015 - 03:29 AM UTC

I have been following this post for a while and what a wonderful job. I was wondering if you had finished the A7V, by this I mean adding it to a diorama base, adding mud and scratches ect and added the figures to the diorama? Just checking in on your progress on this model and if you have any new pictures to post.

gastec

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Posted: Thursday, July 09, 2015 - 05:33 AM UTC

Hi Brenton

No more progress I'm afraid. We're moving into a brand new house in a couple of months so busy preparting for that and as a result, I've lost my paiting area to storage for now so will have to wait until we move and I get a seperate workshop built.
At least I can still build at the moment so not all doowm and gloom

Gary

pzandt

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Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2015 - 08:33 AM UTC

Great build. I look forward to seeing the final product.

acebatau

Colorado, United States
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Posted: Friday, July 17, 2015 - 05:53 PM UTC

Nice build

Smokeyr67

Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 02:51 AM UTC

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And not to forget Wagen 506 "Mephisto" with the Bocklafette gunmount.
BTW Does any of Australian friends live in or near Queenland and can take pics of Wagen 506?
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Mephisto's been moved south from Brisbane to the AWM in Canberra, so maybe one of the ACT based modellers could help you out?

gastec

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Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 02:35 PM UTC

Well it's been a while. The kit kinda got hidden away in a box for the move and didn't see the light of day until earlier this week. I decided this was one shelf queen I needed to finalise as the Mk.IV and FT17 needed a companion in the display cabinet.
Unfortunately, I had a slight mishap when a tube I secured to the underside to allow me to hold onto during painting snapped, and she fell straight onto a hard floor with disasterous consequences. I set it aside for a day before deciding to repair the damage (incluidng scartchbilding an MG shield) before getting her over the finish line this evening.
In the end, pretty much OOTB except for some turned brass MG barrels and lead wire for the cooling jacket hoses. Hope you like it...